Police release description of suspect in shooting
Police have released a description of the suspect in a weekend shooting that sent a 13-year-old boy to hospital with minor injuries.The teen was shot in the upper body shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday
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By SUN MEDIA
Blaze ravages N. End house
A mother and daughter are homeless after fire ravaged their North End residence last night.Lee-Anne Thrush was at work when she got a call telling her that her home was engulfed in flames.
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By SHANNON VANRAES, SUN MEDIA
Killers grow younger
When it comes to youth crime, the media and public devote most of their attention and outrage to the minors who steal vehicles.A disturbing trend that has emerged in recent years worsened in 2007 and went almost unnoticed.
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By CHRIS KITCHING
Parents mourn slain son as his murderer kills again
For the 10th year running, Greg and Lorraine Giles did Thursday what they usually do at this time of the Christmas season.Full Story…
By CHRIS KITCHING, SUN MEDIA
The fortress of fun
Nightlife in Winnipeg’s downtown is about to get a little brighter. Sonar, the city’s newest nightclub, opened its doors last night at 279 Garry St.Full Story…
By SHANNON VANRAES, SUN MEDIA
A Lesson for Christmas
I was looking to do a post for Christmas, and could not pass this one up. Obviously it is one for the The Learning & Entertainment Page. Have a great Christmas!Parents want police in high schools
Parent councils at the four Pembina Trails high schools and nine middle years and junior high schools have asked trustees to support hiring two school resource officers (SRO) to be shared among their 13 schools.Full Story…
By Nick Martin and Kristy Rydz, Winnipeg Free Press
All in a year’s work
Dismantle an international crime ring. Take down Hells Angels members and associates. Solve a 23-year-old murder case.All in a year’s work — and longer, given the length of some investigations — for police officers in Manitoba.
The following are some of the stories from the local police beat that captured readers’ attention during the past 12 months:
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By CHRIS KITCHING
Bloggers Out Krista Erickson as CBC-Liberal collusion suspect
The Blogosphere is abuzz with the name of the prime suspect in the CBC/Liberals collusion scandal—- none other than Krista Erickson, Winnipeg’s very own Golden Girl.The CBC is, officially, still investigating which of their Parliamentary reporters worked with the Liberal Party members of the Parliamentary Ethics Committee by providing them with questions to ask former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, questions designed to embarrass the current Conservative government.
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The Black Rod
Stiffer rules for bars
The Manitoba Liquor Control Commission will begin setting stricter controls on problem bars, which could include the power to close them down after violent incidents or forcing them to put up sureties against future problems.Full Story…
By PAUL TURENNE, SUN MEDIA
Don’t point finger only at clubs: security boss
A nightclub security manager is pleased a list of recommendations to enhance safety in licensed premises doesn’t lump the responsibility on one player, such as bars themselves.Full Story…
By CHRIS KITCHING, SUN MEDIA
Mountie cruiser struck
An RCMP officer narrowly escaped serious injury after a sport utility vehicle went out of control and hit his parked police cruiser as he was responding to an earlier crash.Full Story…
By ROB NAY, SUN MEDIA
HotForWords… Window?
Here is another one for the Learning and Entertainment page!Canadian Man Who Sexually Abused Daughter Live on Internet
“TORONTO — A Canadian man who sexually abused his 4-year-old daughter live on the Internet so another man could watch was sentenced Thursday to four years in prison.”“The four-year sentence handed down Thursday takes into account time already served, which means the man will serve another 20 months and will then be on probation for three years.”
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Fox News
Use of term ’suicide by cops’ grossly unfair
I don’t like the term “suicide by cop.”I think it stinks.
It’s used in the media to describe someone who has a death wish who points a firearm at police officers and tells cops to shoot.
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By Tom Brodbeck
