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CTV News
7 days ago
- CTV News
‘Despicable incident': Charges laid in racially motivated assault in Winkler
Three men have been charged following what police call a racially motivated assault in Winkler, Man., last month. On June 15 at approximately 1:26 a.m., the Winkler Police Service received a report of screaming in the Harmony Lane area. Upon arriving, officers found a man who was assaulted and had his turban removed. Three male suspects, residents of Winkler who fled the scene on foot, were also reported to have yelled racial slurs at the victim, according to Winkler Police Chief Ryan Hunt. Winkler Mayor Henry Siemens said the incident was 'despicable' in a statement, adding that it's not something the city in southern Manitoba is used to seeing. 'We are generally a safe and welcoming community,' said Siemens. 'Personal crimes like this are uncharacteristic in Winkler.' Hunt said random assaults are 'very uncommon' in the city, particularly those that are racially driven, and said the suspects are known to police. Steve Reynolds, executive director of the Winkler branch of Regional Connections Immigrant Services, said the incident is upsetting. 'Seeing something like that happen in the community is jarring for people and shocking for people, and I guess especially considering the kind of a big draw for newcomers in Winkler—and places like Winkler—that we hear about all the time is the safety of the community.' According to Statistics Canada, immigrants make up over 25 per cent of Winkler's population, which was 13,745 in 2021. A 16-year-old, an 18-year-old and a 19-year-old have been charged with several offences, including assault, after being located nearby with the assistance of the Morden Police Service. Two of the accused teenagers were also charged with resisting arrest. None of the charges have been proven in court.
CBC
14-07-2025
- CBC
Assault with racial overtones upsets Winkler, Man., known for its safety
An assault with racial overtones in Winkler has upset residents of the southern Manitoba city, which prides itself on its reputation for safety. Early in the morning of June 15, the Winkler Police Service responded to a 911 call about an assault on Harmony Lane, a residential street on the north side of the city. According to a police news release, officers found a man who had been assaulted and had his turban torn off. Police then found and charged three suspects with assault and other offences. One of the suspects in the attack remains in custody in Winnipeg, while the two others were released with a promise to appear in court in Morden, police said. Steve Reynolds, who helps newcomers settle in Winkler, said his community is shocked because one of the city's biggest draws is is reputation for being safe. "We hear that from newcomer clients all the time too, that they love the kind of safety and peacefulness of settling with their family in a smaller community, so it kind of shakes all that up," said Reynolds, who works with Regional Connections Immigrant Services. Reynolds said some newcomers may now feel less safe than they used to in Winkler, which is about 100 km southwest of Winnipeg. "It definitely would feel that way for a lot of people today, after seeing that something like this can happen here," he said. According to Statistics Canada, immigrants made up 26 per cent of Winkler's total population of 13,745 in 2021. More than a fifth of the city's newcomers that year were recent arrivals who planted roots no earlier than 2016, according to the 2021 census.
CTV News
10-07-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Winkler police chief restoring car into vintage police cruiser
Ryan Hunt is pictured driving in his restored car on July 9, 2025. (Harrison Shin/CTV News) A Manitoba man combined his love for car restoration and his work with the Winkler Police Service into a clever creation that's catching the attention of his community. Winkler Police Chief Ryan Hunt has transformed a 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme—which he bought in 2006 as his personal vehicle—into a version of a vintage police car. Hunt said the restoration, which includes a custom design, has been a labour of love. 'I just thought it'd be cool to add a police logo onto it that's kind of similar to our old Winkler police logo,' he said. 'We tried to make it look as similar as possible, and then to add the emergency light on the roof.' The task was not easy and required Hunt to undertake a frame-off restoration. 'So, the frame came off, (I) powder coated and painted,' he said. 'The underside is all painted, new interior—every nut and bolt has been cleaned up, and it's basically a new car." Though it's not being used for actual police duties, the car is garnering attention. 'Lots of positive responses,' Hunt said. 'And when it's parked out here in front of the police service, there's people walking by, and they take pictures of it.' Hunt said he hopes to drive the car in Winkler's upcoming Tractor Trek, adding that he sees the car as more than just a mode of transportation. 'It's just another way to connect with the community.'
CBC
09-07-2025
- Health
- CBC
Province warns of possible measles exposure at Winkler clinic, reports 14 more cases
Manitoba public health officials are warning of possible measles exposure at a medical centre in Winkler, as the province also confirmed 14 new cases since its last update. Anyone who was in the Winkler Medical Clinic, located at 344 First St. in the southern Manitoba city, last Friday from 11:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m is asked to monitor for symptoms until July 26, the province said in a Wednesday notice. According to the province's most recent data, also updated Wednesday, there were 14 new confirmed cases between June 29 and July 5, bringing the total number of confirmed measles infections to 130 so far this year. The number of cases spiked in May, with 72 reported. A total of 28 confirmed cases were reported in June. There have also been eight probable cases since the start of the year: four reported in April and four in June. Canada achieved measles elimination status in 1998, but imported cases have resulted in outbreaks that started in New Brunswick in October. From Dec. 29 to June 28, there had been 3,703 reported measles cases in Canada, according to the latest data from Health Canada. The highly infectious disease spreads through droplets formed in the air when someone coughs, sneezes or talks. Even a few minutes in the same space as a sick person poses infection risks, as the virus can linger on surfaces for two hours after an infected person leaves. Symptoms of measles generally appear seven to 21 days after exposure, and may include a fever, runny nose, drowsiness and red eyes, Manitoba Health says. Small white spots can also appear on the inside of the mouth or throat. Immunization is the only way to protect people from contracting measles, the province says. A two-dose measles vaccine program for measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chickenpox) is routinely provided for kids at least one year old and again at age four to six in Manitoba. If a child is exposed to measles, the province said a second dose can be given earlier. Manitoba has expanded eligibility for vaccines to infants as young as six months old living in the Southern Health region and the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority area. The province also extended vaccine eligibility to start at six months for children who were evacuated from their communities because of wildfires and who may be staying in southern Manitoba, where there have been measles outbreaks.
CTV News
08-07-2025
- General
- CTV News
Connecting two Manitoba communities
Winnipeg Watch The city's of Winkler and Morden will soon be connected by a paved pathway. Joseph Bernacki has more.
