2 d. ago Family of Manitoba missing person say landfill searches bring up decades

Herbert Gross went missing on May 3rd, 1996, from his home at the Portage Village Inn. It was only years later that his daughter, Heather, learned what police had found there.

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3 d. ago ‘She deserves justice’: Tanya Nepinak’s aunt pushes for expanded search of Brady Landfill

Nepinak is believed to have been murdered in 2012 and her remains taken to Brady Road landfill. Her aunt wants a promised search for Ashlee Shingoose to be expanded.

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4 d. ago Body of missing truck driver located in Okanagan Lake following massive mudslide

Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR) said in the days following the slide, a person was reported missing who was expected to be driving Westside Road when the slide happened.

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8 d. ago Costco Canada bringing back iconic sandwich to food courts but still no Chicken Bakes

Many food items have come and gone from the Costco food court over the years, from chicken wings to churros. However, the big-box store has just teased the return of a Canadian classic.Taking to its social media accounts, Costco revealed that it would be bringing back the Montreal smoked meat sandwich to its food courts across Canada.For those who remember, Costco used to have a smoked meat sandwich available at the food court years ago. However, it was one of the items that disappeared without a trace.After posting the announcement, plenty of Canadians were thrilled to see the return of the dish.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Costco Canada (@costco_canada)"SMOKED MEAT BABYYYYYYY. IVE MISSED YOU," one person commented.However, many Canadians were disappointed that Costco isn't bringing back other fan favourites from the past, and many are calling for the re...

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1 week ago Crews checking to make sure no one missing in Westside Road landslide

West Kelowna RCMP and Central Okanagan Search and Rescue said items belonging to a missing person were located near the slide, which came down on April 1.

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1 week ago Russia Signals New Talks After Firing Missile Barrage at Ukraine

Fresh talks between Russia and the US toward a ceasefire in Ukraine are expected as soon as this week, the Kremlin’s negotiator said in a state TV interview that aired hours after Moscow’s forces fired a ballistic missile at Kyiv, killing at least one person.

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2 w. ago Family of Manitoba crash victim calls for stricter bail measures as election nears

Kellie Verwey was killed in a crash by an allegedly impaired driver who had been released on bail after breaching his conditions multiple times.

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2 w. ago Manitoba chiefs call for search of Winnipeg’s Brady Road landfill for Tanya Nepinak

The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs says a potential search of a Winnipeg landfill for the victim of a serial killer must include recovery efforts for another First Nations woman.

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3 w. ago Parents of Ashlee Shingoose hope search for her remains in Winnipeg landfill can start soon

WINNIPEG — The parents of a slain Manitoba woman say they hope the search for their daughter’s remains can begin soon. Albert and Theresa Shingoose say they’re pleased that police have identified their daughter, Ashlee Shingoose, and have determined that her remains are likely in the Brady Road landfill in Winnipeg. She was previously unidentified […]

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3 w. ago Timeline of 4 women slain in Winnipeg, search of landfill for remains

Police announced Wednesday the identity of the fourth victim of serial killer Jeremy Skibicki. They say the remains of Ashlee Shingoose are likely in a landfill in Winnipeg.

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last month Last person seen with missing Pittsburgh student can’t leave Dominican Republic

The man who was last seen with missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki is no longer under police supervision, a Dominican judge ruled, but he can’t leave the Dominican Republic just yet. Joshua Riibe, 22, a senior at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota, said he had been kept in a hotel room in […]

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last month Person of interest in missing Dominican Republic tourist case set free by judge

'It is with deep sadness and heavy, heavy heart, we are coming to the terms with the fact that our daughter has drowned,' Sudiksha Konanki's parents said.

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