News briefs for Thursday, April 30, 2026

Man accused in break and enter 

3:22 PM

A man accused of breaking into a Beausejour home has been arrested.

Mounties were called to a break-and-enter at a home in the community just before 2:30 a.m. on March 29, after homeowners heard loud noises coming from the front door and saw a man trying to kick it in, RCMP said.

The man saw the homeowners and ran off. Officers, as well as a drone operator and a police dog, were not able to find the suspect and RCMP asked the public to help find the man earlier this month.

The 22-year-old man was arrested Saturday while inside a vehicle at a Selkirk business, RCMP said Thursday.

He was arrested without incident and faces charges of break and enter, mischief and failing to comply with a release order.

Compost giveaway starts May 8

2:38 PM

Green thumbs looking for a boost this spring can soon get compost for free from the city.

The nutrient-rich waste is being given out May 8 until May 10 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., said a news release from the City of Winnipeg.

Compost will be handed out at 1901 Brady Road, next to the Brady 4R Winnipeg Depot, at the Kilcona Dog Park and the closed Summit Road landfill site, said the release.

There is a 100 litre limit per vehicle and residents are asked to bring their own shovels, containers and gloves.

Curbside yard waste collection also starts next week, with Area A collection starting May 4 and Area B starting May 11.

Curbside giveaway weekend happening May 9 and 10

1:39 PM

It’s a chance to save and be sustainable. 

The curbside giveaway weekend is happening May 9 and 10, said a news release from the City of Winnipeg. 

Residents can place unwanted household items at the curb, clearly marking them with a free label, said the release. 

Dangerous items, anything with bed-bugs and toilets that use more than 13 litres are not allowed. 

Leftover items should be removed by dusk Sunday.

Tea time returns to Captain Kennedy House

1:13 PM

Manitobans will once again be able to dine on tea and scones while taking in history — the tea room at the Captain Kennedy House is reopening.

Environment and Climate Change Minister Mike Moyes said in a statement on Thursday the Heritage Tea Room is reopening after a $1.4-million restoration of the historic building on the Red River south of Lockport.

The stone house, a provincial heritage building, was built for Kennedy, an Arctic explorer, Métis community leader, and Hudson’s Bay Company employee, in 1866.

It closed because of structural problems in 2015.

Police to launch rapid response unit

12:20 PM

Seeking to take pressure off front-line officers and improve response times, the Winnipeg Police Service will launch a rapid response unit next month.

The unit will specialize in policing events such as parades, protests, rallies and other large public gatherings, the WPS said in a Thursday news release. It will also assist officers when needed, conduct proactive enforcement and address neighbourhood safety concerns.

The unit will be staffed by two sergeants, four patrol sergeants and 26 constables.

It will debut at Sunday’s WPS half marathon.

Pair of top Jets prospects suffer season-ending injuries

12:07 PM

The Manitoba Moose will be without the services of two top prospects of the Winnipeg Jets.

Defenceman Elias Salomonsson and forward Nikita Chibrikov have both suffered season-ending injuries, according to Moose coach Mark Morrison.

Chibrikov’s happened in the final game of the season for the Jets, while Salomonsson’s occurred this past Sunday in a playoff game for the Moose.

Salomonsson will require surgery for what is believed to be a shoulder ailment. The nature of Chibrikov’s injury wasn’t disclosed.

The Moose return to action this weekend as they start their next playoff series against the Grand Rapids Griffins. The best-of-five begins at Canada Life Centre with games on Saturday and Sunday afternoon, then shifts to Michigan for the duration.

Prairie Green Landfill search cost $18.4 million: province

8:48 AM

The provincial government has officially decommissioned its search site at Prairie Green Landfill, where the remains of two First Nations women slain by a serial killer were recovered after a months-long search last year.

The final cost of the search was $18.4 million, the province said on Thursday. The provincial and federal governments had committed $40 million for the search, which began in December 2024.

The search recovered the remains of Morgan Harris, 39, and Marcedes Myran, 26, both from Long Plain First Nation, who were slain and disposed of by convicted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki in 2022.

He was convicted in 2024 of first-degree murder in their deaths, as well as the killings of Rebecca Contois, 24, and Ashlee Shingoose, 30. Shingoose’s identity was not known at the time of the trial. Her remains have not yet been recovered.

The prior Progressive Conservative government had estimated the search could cost as much as $184 million. During the 2023 election campaign, the Tories pledged not to search for the women’s remains, saying it would be too expensive and dangerous, while the New Democrats said their government would conduct a search. The Progressive Conservatives have since apologized for that position.

The province said actual search efforts at the privately owned Prairie Green finished in July 2025, as it transferred specialized equipment and personnel to work on searching the city-owned Brady Road Landfill. That search for remains is ongoing.

The conclusion of the Prairie Green search was commemorated with private ceremonies to honour the lives of the victims.