Manitoba Justice Reports In-Custody Death

The article reports that Pimicikamak Cree Nation (Cross Lake) is suing Manitoba Hydro, the province, and the federal government over a prolonged power outage that caused extensive water damage and displacement, with about 8,000 members affected. The First Nation alleges repeated warnings about unreliable service and calls for a new secondary power line…

The article reports that a 911 outage is affecting some emergency services in Manitoba, with the disruption covering the entire province except Winnipeg. It states Manitoba RCMP is aware of the issue and in contact with the service provider, and advises Manitobans to try 911 first or contact local fire, police, or ambulance services directly if they…

The article reports that a Manitoba inquest judge issued 14 recommendations following the fatal police shooting of Stewart Andrews in Maple, including calls for improved training, dog handling, and use-of-force policies by Winnipeg Police Service, as well as enhanced education and Indigenous-focused training. It notes the recommendations aim to make the…

The Ministry of Justice released a timeline detailing the RCMP-in custody death near Kipling, outlining events surrounding the incident. The timeline notes that RCMP received a call about a driver stuck in a ditch on a grid road around 4:27 p.m. on Monday, with the information provided in an update Thursday afternoon.

The article reports that the family of a 25-year-old woman who died at the Winnipeg Remand Centre is speaking out and calling for answers. Daniel Halmarson explains the family’s request for information following the death.

Two sentences: The article reports that a rally was held at the Law Courts after the third in-custody death at the Winnipeg Remand Centre in less than 10 months, with families demanding accountability and answers. It notes that autopsies are involved and that inquests are mandatory for in-custody deaths in Manitoba, but a government spokesperson did not…