On April 27, 2025, at 5:05 am, officers from Oxford House RCMP received a report of a fire at the new band office located in Bunibonibee Cree Nation.

Officers attended to the location and observed smoke exiting from the building. Within a very short time, the building was completely engulfed in flames and destroyed. No injuries were reported.

As a result of the preliminary investigation, the cause of the fire was determined to be incendiary. 

Oxford House RCMP have spoken to numerous witnesses and are asking anyone who has yet to speak with police to contact the Oxford House RCMP Detachment at 204-538-2046.

Oxford House RCMP continue to investigate.

On April 27, 2025, at 7:25 pm, Thompson RCMP received a report of a missing 47-year-old man from an address located on Westwood Drive.

Ernest Morris, 47, is described as being 5’6”, 225lbs, bald with brown eyes. His family reports that he has not be seen or heard from in over a month. He frequents the City of Winnipeg but was last known to be in Thompson.

RCMP and his family are concerned for his wellbeing.

If you’ve seen Ernest Morris or have any information on his whereabouts, please call the Thompson RCMP at 204-677-6909, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

It’s the time of year when pet owners are hitting the outdoors with their animals.

Occasionally, a pet can get out of their yard or off their leash, so it’s important to make sure you’ve done what you can to keep them safe.

Cory Sparkes, the Animal Control Officer for the City of Thompson has advice on how to make sure your pet can be returned in case they run off.

“When we find a lost pet, we check for an identification tag. Usually it’s on it’s collar or there is identification tattoos or even an implanted identification chip underneath the pet’s skin. If we can identify the pet’s owner, we will contact the owner and get the animal back to the owner right away.”  

If the pet has no identification, Sparkes says they have no way to find out who the animal belongs to.

In that case, the animal will be taken to the Thompson Humane Society, where it will be impounded.

For information about the services Animal control provides along with the rules and regulations for pet owners, go to thompson.ca.

Six months ago, the Thompson Seniors Community Resource Council received a huge donation from Tim Horton’s, thanks to November’s Smile Cookie Campaign.

This week, they’re looking to replicate that success.

Now through to this Sunday, you’re encouraged to drop by our local Tim Horton’s to purchase your Smile cookie.

Cookies are $2 each and you’re encouraged to place an order for your business or your family.

The Seniors will also be selling cookies at the 102.9 CHTM Trade Show and Sale this weekend.

Be sure to drop by their booth and buy a few.

One hundred per cent of the proceeds of cookie sales during this event will be given to the Seniors to help them run their programs.

As assault late Friday night in Thompson resulted in a 23-year-old man being flown to Winnipeg for treatment for a machete wound.

RCMP were called to a house party on Centennial Drive for the report of an assault.

Officers arrived on scene, but discovered the victim had already gone to the hospital.

The victim was initially treated for a severe but non-life-threatening injuries  and was later flown to Winnipeg for treatment where he is currently in stable condition.

Two male suspects who were known to the victim were arrested and taken into custody.

Philip Swanson, 23, from Thompson, and a 17-year-old male from Split Lake both faces charges of Aggravated Assault, while the youth also faces a charge of Failing to Comply with Probation.

Thompson RCMP continue to investigate.

We find out today who will lead our country over the next four years.

Polls for this federal election opened at 8:30 am and remain open until 8:30 pm today.

In the Churchill-Keewatinook-Aski riding the candidates are incumbent New Democratic Party MP, Niki Ashton; Rebecca Chartrand for the  Liberal Party of Canada; Lachlan de Nardi for the Conservative Party of Canada and Dylan Young for the People’s Party of Canada.

Ashton has represented the riding since 2008 and is currently in her fourth term as an MP.

Since the riding was created in 1933 it has been represented by all three of the major political parties at various points in time.

The riding covers  all of Northern Manitoba, including Churchill, Thompson, Flin Flon, The Pas, and a number of First Nations.

Today, Canadians will observe the National Day of Mourning.

The day is to honour workers who have lost their lives, been injured, or fallen ill due to work-related incidents.

It was first recognized by the federal government in 1991, and is marked across the country with ceremonies, tributes, and calls to strengthen workplace safety.

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety highlighted the importance of the day as both a time of remembrance and a call to action to prevent future tragedies.

Thompson’s ceremony will be (was) held at 10 am at the United Steelworkers Local at 19 Elizabeth Drive.

Last week, Mayor Colleen Smook was in Lethbridge to attend the Municipal Leaders Table for the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction.

Smook said 48 representatives from municipalities ranging in size from 10- to 30-thousand residents attended.

She talks here about actions the group plans to take.

"They are basically doing what we call a play book on how we can all get together in dealing with substance abuse and addictions and their effects on the community which we are very aware of.”  

Smook said the City is already working with the provincial government to address the issues that come with substance use and addiction.

She added that they now have work to do to get the federal government on board.

Advance Polls for the 45th General Election were busy over the long weekend.

The advance polls opened from 9 am to 9 pm on Friday, April 18th through to this past Monday.

According to preliminary estimates, 7.3 million electors voted at advance polls in this general election—a 25% increase from the 5.8 million valid votes cast at advance polls in the previous general election in 2021.

In Manitoba, just over 229-thousand voters hit the advance polls, as compared to around 184-thousand back in 2021.

In the Churchill Keewatinook Aski Riding, 4168 voters showed up to the advance polls.

The Thompson Festival of the Arts kicked off yesterday with piano, strings and instrumental performances.

Yesterday’s lineup included the R.D. Parker Collegiate Grade 8 and 9 Band, the R.D. Parker brass ensemble, the School District of Mystery Lake Grade 6 band and all piano classes.

Today’s performers include the Grade 7 band, the R.D. Parker Concert Band, all flute, violin and guitar classes, as well as the Ecole Riverside School Orff Clubs and the Wapanohk Recorder and Orff Ensembles.

For more information about the festival, go to the Thompson Festival of the Arts facebook page.

Human remains were discovered in an area just outside of Lake St. Martin First Nation last week.

Gypsumville RCMP were notified and along with RCMP Major Crime Services are investigating.

No further details are available at this time.

The RCMP is asking the public for any information that could help with the investigation, to call the Gypsumville RCMP at 204-659-5224 or submit a secure tip online at manitobacrimestoppers.com.

National Immunization Awareness Week began Monday and carries through to next Wednesday.

This year’s theme is:  Don’t let history repeat itself. Protect your future. Get immunized.

Bruce Krentz, Health Promotion Co-ordinator with the Northern Health Region has more.

“Decades ago, there was no way to protect yourself from a whole bunch of devastating diseases like polio, meningitis, diphtheria and the wildly contagious, viral infection measles!”

Before vaccinations were developed for many of these illnesses, the outcomes were tragic and included lifelong paralysis, still births, encephalitis and even death.

Over time more and more diseases became preventable through vaccines and health outcomes have improved greatly.

To learn more about immunizations and their benefits go to immunize.ca.

On April 14, 2025, at 6:20 am, Thompson Rural RCMP received a report of a break and enter to a privately-owned fly-in lodge, near Nueltin Lake, located approximately 30 kilometres south of the Manitoba-Nunavut border.

The owner advised RCMP that numerous cottages on his property had been entered and considerable damage had been caused to many of them.

The suspects appear to have camped out over the winter months on the property while hunting caribou.

On April 18, RCMP officers from Thompson, including RCMP Forensic Identification Services, and Manitoba Conservation Officer Service, flew up to the lodge to conduct a scene examination.

Thompson Rural RCMP, along with RCMP Forensic Identification Services, are investigating the break-in, as well as the damage to the property, while the Manitoba Conservation Officer Service will investigate the harvesting of caribou.

If you are interested in any aspect of the arts, considered attending the third Northern Arts Workshop May 7th to 9th.

This is the third workshop of its kind and will be hosted at University College of the North in Thompson.

The three-day event brings together a variety of attendees, as Doug Lauvstad, President and Vice Chancellor of UCN tells us.

“There is a lot of creative energy, creative spirit and creative people in Northern Manitoba. What we saw was an opportunity to bring people together from the creative sector. Not just the artists but administrators, funders, people who have a stake in developing, supporting and showcasing Northern Arts and Nothern Artists.”

For those interested in attending, you can just email ucn.ca/events to register.

There is no cost to attend.

You can also listen to Thompson Today at 12:40 and 5:10 to get all the details.

Keewatin Tribal Council is hosting a Whiteout Block Party tomorrow for the entire community.

The event, in support of the Winnipeg Jets’ NHL playoff run, will take place from 2 to 4 pm outside the old Doug’s Source for Sports store at 111 Cree Road.

You’re encouraged to dress up in your White out and Jets gear and bring your noise makers.

The event is free to attend and will include a barbecue and music.

You could call it the Nightmare on Elm Street.

That’s what it was for one unlucky driver over the weekend, who ended up in a sinkhole.

Last Thursday, Public Works became aware of a water break on Elm Street,  but didn't have the staff to excavate and repair it over the long weekend.

Barricades and snow fencing were erected around the area of the break.

Over time, the water break weakened the ground beneath the asphalt, which then collapsed downward at some point.

It’s unsure if it was before the vehicle drove through the area or as a result of the vehicle driving through the area.

The City had not removed any of the barricades or snow fencing before the incident.

When the vehicle was pulled out of the sinkhole, some of the barricades and snow fencing were found in the sinkhole as well.

Public Works excavated the area to repair the water break yesterday.

On April 17, Gypsumville RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence on Highway 6 in the RM of Grahamdale.

 

Officers seized from the residence 3 rifles, ammunition, approximately 70 grams of cocaine, multiple cellular phones and Canadian Currency.

 

Myron Warms, 48-years-old, was remanded into custody and is charged with Possession of property obtained by crime, Unlawful storage of a firearm, Unauthorised possession of a firearm without a licence and Possession firearm knowing they are not the holder of a licence.

 

Gypsumville RCMP continue to investigate.

On April 17, 2025, at 2:05 pm, RCMP North District Traffic Services conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle located approximately 50 kilometres south of Grand Rapids on Highway 6.

An officer approached the vehicle, with two occupants, and spoke with the driver, identified as a 30-year-old male from Kinosao Sipi Cree Nation.

During the conversation with the driver, the officer observed open liquor in the vehicle. The driver, along with the 28-year-old male passenger, also from Kinosao Sipi Cree Nation, were immediately placed under arrest and secured in the police vehicle.

A search of the vehicle led to the seizure of additional bottles of liquor, a sawed-off shotgun, a duffel bag containing a large amount of Canadian currency and other drug-related paraphernalia.

Brenden Ettawacappo, 30, and Braden Simpson, 28, were both remanded into custody on charges including Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm and several additional firearm-related offences.

RCMP continue to investigate.

For some, this is a long weekend. For others, it’s time to cast their vote in the federal election.

Advance voting begins tomorrow and runs through to this Monday, with polling hours each day from 9 am to 9 pm.

Unlike in some provincial and municipal elections, in federal elections, voters may only vote at their assigned polling station.

The address for your polling station is on the back of the voter information card,.

You can also go to elections.ca and enter your postal code or by calling 1-800-463-6868.

To vote, you must prove your identity and address. The list of accepted ID is online.

Mental Health Week takes place May 5th to 9th.

This year’s theme is “Unmasking Mental Health.”

Stephanie Hysert with the Canadian Mental Health Association Thompson, provides details on how they will kick off the week.

“On Monday, we are going to start off the week with a tea and bannock from nine thirty am to twelve pm. We are going to be showing a virtual presentation on zoom discussing mental health which features people’s lived experience who are going to be sharing their stories of hope, resilience and recovery. The presentation will takes place from eleven am to twelve pm in our

The rest of the week features a number of mental health activities and will wrap up Friday with a free barbecue at the CMHA from 11 am to 2 pm.

There will also be a free give-away of items from Charlie’s Store that day.

For more details call 204-677- 6051 or drop by 43 Fox Bay to pick up a calendar of events.

On the evening of April 10th,  due to a sewer backup,  the Thompson Court Office in the Provincial Building flooded.

The flooding has affected most areas of the basement, including all three courtrooms, the sheriff's space and the administrative office space.

As a result, some court sittings have been relocated to St. Lawrence Hall on Cree Road and via video in Winnipeg where possible.

The Thompson Court office has re-opened in Room 114 on the main floor at the Provincial Building.

Discussions are ongoing for longer-term arrangements while remediation of the building occurs.

Updates regarding courts will be posted at manitobacourts.mb.ca and stakeholders will be updated as new information is available.

Early Monday morning, Thompson RCMP responded to a report of an injured male at an address located on Princeton Drive in Thompson.

Officers located the injured male being cared for by staff at this location.

The victim, a 35-year-old man from Thompson, was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries but later transferred to Winnipeg for further treatment.

The victim indicated he was jumped by two females and one male but he could not identify them. No items were reported stolen.

Thompson RCMP are asking anyone who may have information on this assault or may have surveillance footage from this area to call the Thompson RCMP at 204-677-6909  or leave a secure tip at manitobacrimestoppers.com.

A recent point-in-time count report was delivered a couple weeks back by the Thompson Neighborhood Renewal Corporation.

On City Beat last Thursday, Mayor Colleen Smook said the results speak to the growing problem of homelessness in and around Thompson.

Here she talks about steps needed to help address the situation.

“We need to have more affordable housing here, in the surrounding communities, First Nations and others, and then more treatment options for addictions and mental health issues. More employment opportunities, more investment in the outlying communities for people that do want to stay and live there or even in Thompson.”

Smook added the city is working on collaborations with indigenous organizations such as the Ma Mow We Tak Friendship Centre and the Keewatin Tribal Council to make more housing available in Thompson.

The anticipated opening of the Friendship Centre’s new Seniors and Elders residence is in May.

Meanwhile, clearing of the site for KTC’s Pusiko Development began last fall.   One component of the development is more housing, including around 384 housing units.

Tomorrow, there will be a forum for the candidates of the Churchill Keewatinook Aski riding.

It will be held at the Ma Mow We Tak Friendship Centre from 5 to 6:30 pm.

It will be hosted by the Keewatin Tribal Council, Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakinak, and the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs.

Candidates will have the chance to present their platforms and discuss the unique challenges and priorities of those who live in the riding, which has a  predominantly Indigenous population.

For those who cannot attend in person, the event will be live-streamed.

On April 4, 2025 at approximately 4:40 am, Berens River RCMP received a request from First Nation Safety Officers (FNSO) to assist with a report of an individual believed to be transporting illegal drugs into the community. 

 

Officers assisted First Nation Safety Officers and conducted a vehicle stop.  As a result, Officers seized 56.4 grams of cocaine, 55.7 grams of crack cocaine along with Canadian funds believed to be proceeds of crime. 

 

A 32-year-old female from Berens River was arrested for Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking and released for court.  Charges are pending. 

 

On April 8, 2025 at approximately 7:50 pm, Berens River RCMP received another request to assist First Nations Safety Officers with a report of suspicious activity at a residence. 

 

When RCMP and FNSO’s entered the residence, they located a 18-year-old male hiding in a bedroom closet. 

 

The youth was in possession of 8 grams of crack cocaine and $15,000 in Canadian Currency believed to be proceeds of crime.  The matter is still under investigation and charges are pending.

 

Berens River RCMP and First Nation Safety Officers continue to investigate.

In the past 12 months, 87 per cent of Canadian organizations have reported experiencing a cyber security incident.

That is coupled with a 10 per cent year-over-year increase in the length of downtime per incident.

Ivo Wiens, a Field Chief Technology Officer with CDW Canada has more.

“We are seeing a less frequency of attacks but more successful attacks. Attackers are really, at the end of the day, looking for the return of their investment. Whether it be technical resources or time, whatever it is they are looking to increase that downtime.”

Wiens said that large organizations are faring better after cyberattacks than smaller or medium-sized businesses.

That’s because they have the resources to address the attacks and remedy them quicker.

He said every business using computers is vulnerable as many use them for accounting, payroll, and for proprietary information that might not be easy to replace or duplicate.

Catch Thompson Today this afternoon for more on the state of Cybersecurity in Canadian businesses. Or go to CDW.CA to review the report.

April is National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Month and the David Foster Foundation is working to encourage Canadians to sign up as organ donors.

Currently, over 4-thousand Canadians are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant, with 5 patients dying each week because there are not enough donors.

Mike Ravenhill, CEO of the David Foster Foundation explains here.

“You know, in Canada, we have one of the worst organ and tissue donor registration rates in all developing countries. We right now, it’s around 28% and we can do much better in our country. We need to step up, we need to save lives. We are one of those most generous countries in the world.”  

Ravenhill says the David Foster Foundation has existed for 39 years and helped over 1400 families with millions of dollars to help them offset the costs of non-medical expenses.

For information on how to become an organ donor go to David Foster Foundation DOT com.

You can also listen to Thompson Today this afternoon at 12:40 and 5:10.

Testmark Laboratories is slated to open an internationally accredited environmental testing laboratory in Thompson this June.

The new facility will provide testing services to support industries, municipalities, private residents and environmental activities in the region.

It is the first Testmark facility outside of Ontario, where 5 other facilities are currently in operation and is just awaiting final accreditation.

This lab will provide locally available testing services to monitor the region’s air, water, and soil across various industry sectors, including mining, municipal, forestry, environmental and power generation.

This  will reduce the need for businesses, municipalities and organizations to send samples to more distant facilities, improving turnaround times and reducing costs.

Nominations for candidates for the 2025 Federal Election closed on Monday.

The list of candidates for the Churchill-Keewatinook-Aski riding are incumbent New Democratic Party MP, Niki Ashton; Rebecca Chartrand for the  Liberal Party of Canada; Lachlan de Nardi for the Conservative Party of Canada and Dylan Young for the People’s Party of Canada.

Ashton has represented the riding since 2008 and won her fourth term as MP for the riding in 2021.

Since the riding was created in 1933 it has been represented by all three of the major political parties at various points in time.

The riding, one of the largest in the country, covers  all of Northern Manitoba, including Churchill, Thompson, Flin Flon, The Pas, and multiple First Nations.

The Manitoba government, in partnership with the RCMP, is investing $3.3 million to expand their Emergency Response Team in rural and northern Manitoba.

Justice Minister Matt Wiebe (Weebe) made the announcement Tuesday.

The RCMP Emergency Response Team will now include nine new regular RCMP members, for a total of 18 full-time members.

Their skills and training include rural tracking operations, addressing incidents involving armed persons, high-risk searches and arrests, and carrying out serious crime arrest warrants, along with other specialized training.

Thompson City Councillor, Kathy Valentino, who is also President of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities, said the AMM welcomes the investment.

Valentino added that with rising crime and repeat prolific offenders facing little accountability, this support is a critical step toward safer communities and ensuring all Manitobans feel secure – no matter where they live.

The Manitoba government is supporting the installation of 51 new electric vehicle charging stations across the province.

Environment and Climate Change Minister Mike Moyes made the announcement Monday, stating the province wants to take action in the transition to electric vehicles.

As such,  there is a growing need to ensure reliable charging infrastructure in strategic locations.”

In all, the Manitoba government is investing $500,000 through the Climate Action Fund for the installation of 51 EV chargers.

In the north, Fairford and Grand Rapids are both receiving two Level 2 chargers  and 1 Level 3 charger.

The actual locations of the chargers are to be revealed in the future.

Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak has announced the appointment of Kimberly Murray as Special Advisor to the Indian Residential School Path Forward Team.

Murray is tasked with creating policies and strategies to protect and return First Nations remains and cultural items, all while offering vital support to families.

Murray’s  career includes serving as Independent Special Interlocutor for Missing Children and Unmarked Graves and Burial Sites linked to Indian Residential Schools.

She also led the Survivors’ Secretariat at Six Nations of the Grand River, spearheading recovery efforts for missing children and unmarked burials at the former Mohawk Institute.

As the IRS Path Forward program progresses, Murray’s expertise will shape MKO’s future initiatives to develop impactful legislation focused on protection and repatriation.

On April 4, 2025, at 9:50 pm, Gypsumville RCMP responded to a report of a stabbing outside a residence located in Lake St. Martin First Nation.

Officers, along with EMS, responded immediately and located a 22-year-old male with critical injuries who was later pronounced deceased on scene. His death is being investigated as a homicide.

 

The ongoing investigation led to the April 5 arrest of a 19-year-old male who was taken into custody without incident.
 

On April 6, RCMP Search and Rescue officers attended to Lake St. Martin First Nation and conducted a ground search of the crime scene and surrounding area.

Later that afternoon, Joshua Beardy, 19, was charged with Manslaughter and remanded into custody.

Gypsumville RCMP, along with assistance of Major Crime Services and Forensic Identification Services, continue to investigate.

A report was recently released by the Thompson Neighborhood Renewal Corporation regarding homelessness in Thompson.

It was based on the latest point-in-time count, or PIT count, conducted in October 2024.

In comparison to 2022, when the homeless number was determined to be 138, last year’s PIT count identified 215 individuals who considered themselves to be homeless.

According to Oswald Sawh, Executive Director of the TNRC, many people arrive in the city looking for jobs, services and, in particular housing.

“We are also seeing in around Thompson that a number of communities and First Nations are challenged with housing. Lots of overcrowded situations, that tends to drive people to the closest urban area.”  

Poverty is the main driving factor in homelessness, with the Churchilll Keewatinook Aski riding sitting at number one when it comes to the child poverty rate.

High rates of mental health issues, addictions, and family and intimate partner violence, combined with lower  high school graduation levels also contribute to the situation.

Hear more on the report with Oswald Sawh at 12:40 and 5:10 this afternoon on Thompson Today.

The Port of Churchill has been receiving plenty of attention lately regarding its growing potential as a shipping hub for the province and country.

With its proximity to the Port, Thompson supports that growth.

Deputy Mayor Louis Fitzpatrick comments on how the city can be part of the Port of Churchill’s future, especially in regards to mineral shipments.

“That’s happening already, I mean it’s already moving by rail. We’ve had people interested in setting up bulk fuel stations and various lay down areas for transport trucks and what not to staging areas.”

The Arctic Gateway Group  has been working to develop the Arctic Trade Corridor through improvements to the Port of Churchill and the Hudson Bay Railway.

According to AGG CEO, Chris Avery, the Port is already seeing increased demand, with growing shipments of critical minerals and new import and export partnerships to help Canadian agricultural producers diversify and strengthen their supply chains.

The Hope North Suicide Prevention Committee was active in Thompson for around 20 years, hosting a number of conferences and forums.

COVID interrupted the continuity of the committee, but there is a new program that has been developed, as Jennifer Whalen, Mental Health Promotion Specialist with the Northern Health Region shares.

“The Mental Health Commission of Canada developed a model called Roots of Hope. The beauty with this model is it gives us some guiding principles, outlines some of the areas that we could be doing some stuff in like training, public awareness, supporting specialized populations but it also gives us some liberty and freedom to be flexible and to meet the needs of our community.”

The NHR is hoping to adopt this model and to focus on some of the aspects just mentioned.

Whalen added that Mental Health Week is coming up May 5th to 10th and the Northern Health Region will be partnering with the Canadian Mental Health Association of Thompson with a number of activities.

On April 22nd, which is Earth Day, a new group will hold a rally and celebration at the Legislature grounds to mark the day.

The group is Seniors for Climate Manitoba which began its advocacy work last year.

Coordinator for the group, Pat Wally, explains here what seniors bring to the table in the fight for the climate.

“We have more time because we don’t necessarily go to paid jobs, we are not raising families, we have hopefully acquired some knowledge and wisdom and we have resources as well they can devote to something.”

Wally said it’s important for the world to switch over to renewable resources such as solar and wind power as much as possible.

She added that last year, over 70 events were coordinated by Seniors for Climate Canada and they hope to add to that number this year.

You can learn more about the group and their work at seniorsforclimate.org and by listening to Thompson Today at 12:40 and 5:10.

The Manitoba NDP broke fundraising records in 2024 according to the annual financial return submitted to Manitoba..

Between its annual financial return and the financial return from the Tuxedo byelection, the party brought in over $2.7 million in 2024.

This included a record-breaking year-end fundraising campaign that raised over $340,000 in December alone, and breaking a single-day fundraising record with nearly $74,000 in donations raised on December 31.

NDP Leader Wab Kinew believes these record results show that Manitobans are united behind their vision for one Manitoba.

The party has almost a million dollars saved for election 2027 and is planning to welcome hundreds of Manitobans to another fundraising dinner in May.

These results continue to build on the Manitoba NDP’s fundraising momentum.

Last year, the NDP tripled the PCs’ fundraising efforts over the summer, after the NDP won in Tuxedo for the first time.

Early Sunday morning,  The Pas RCMP responded to a report of shots fired at a residence on Settee Avenue.

When officers arrived on scene, they found two males in the basement of the home with  one suffering from a serious gunshot wound.

 Police administered critical first aid to the victim until EMS arrived. The other male was arrested at the scene without incident.

The 16-year-old victim was transported to hospital in critical condition, and later transported to Winnipeg where his condition has since been upgraded to stable.

The victim and suspect were known to each other, and there is no threat to the community.

RCMP have remanded and charged Jaxon Mayer, 24, from The Pas with Attempted Murder and numerous weapons offenses.

The Pas RCMP and Forensic Identification Services continue to investigate.