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Cyclist found with drugs, bear spray, homemade tasers: Winnipeg police
One of the homemade tasers is pictured in this supplied image. (Winnipeg Police Service) A 41-year-old man has been arrested after he was found to be in possession of drugs and a pair of homemade tasers. The incident took place on July 21 around 9 p.m., when officers in the North Point Douglas area saw a man riding his bike in a way that was 'contrary to Highway Traffic Act (HTA) regulations,' according to the Winnipeg Police Service. Officers stopped the man, identified him and discovered he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The man was then arrested on the strength of this warrant. While searching the suspect's belongings, police seized 0.8 grams of methamphetamine, 2.4 grams of crack cocaine, a can of bear spray and two fully operational homemade tasers. A 41-year-old man is facing several drug, weapons and Highway Traffic Act-related charges. The charges have not been tested in court.
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Trump revives old grievances in Oval Office rant, accusing Obama of treason
U.S. President Donald Trump rehashed long-standing grievances Tuesday over the Russia investigation that shadowed much of his first term, criticizing former president Barack Obama and others following a new report from his intelligence director aimed at casting doubt on long-established findings about Moscow's interference in the 2016 election. "It's time to go after people," Trump said from the Oval Office, as he repeated a baseless claim that Obama and other officials had engaged in treason. Trump accused the former president, without evidence, of being the "ringleader" of a conspiracy to get him. "The leader of the gang was President Obama," he said. "He's guilty.... This was treason." The former president's office issued a rare response to the allegations, saying "these bizarre allegations are ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction. "Out of respect for the office of the presidency, our office does not normally dignify the constant nonsense and misinformation flowing out of this White House with a response," said Obama spokesperson Patrick Rodenbush. "But these claims are outrageous enough to merit one." Rodenbush emphasized that multiple investigations, including a bipartisan examination by the Senate intelligence committee, found that Russia had meddled in the 2016 election. Obama has never been accused of any wrongdoing as part of the Russia investigation. As well, a landmark U.S. Supreme Court opinion from last year shields former presidents from prosecution for official acts conducted in office. Deflecting questions about Epstein case Trump launched his rant after being asked about the U.S. Justice Department's effort to speak with Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein who was convicted of helping the financier sexually abuse underage girls. "I don't really follow that too much," he said. "It's sort of a witch hunt, a continuation of the witch hunt." Trump is under pressure from conspiracy-minded segments of his political MAGA base to release more about the Epstein case. He's tried to move on, which Democrats say is because of his association with Epstein. Trump has denied knowledge or involvement of Epstein's crimes and said he ended their friendship years ago. Adding to that pressure is a recent Wall Street Journal story of a crude letter that Trump purportedly wrote to Epstein in 2003, alluding to secrets they shared. Trump has denied writing the letter and is now suing the paper and its owners. As the scrutiny has grown in recent weeks, Trump administration officials have escalated their focus on other matters like the Russia investigation. House shut down to avoid Epstein vote Meantime, House Speaker Mike Johnson rebuffed pressure to act on the investigation into Epstein, moving instead to send members home early for a month-long break from Washington after the week's legislative agenda was upended by Republican members clamouring for a vote. Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, said Tuesday morning that he wants to give the White House "space" to release the Epstein information on its own, despite the bipartisan push for legislation that aims to force the release of more documents. "There's no purpose for the Congress to push an administration to do something they're already doing," Johnson said at his weekly press conference, his last before lawmakers depart Washington on Wednesday for their traditional August recess. Under pressure from right-wing online influencers, as well as voters back home, rank-and-file Republicans are demanding that the House intervene in the matter. 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I don't think it's going to dissipate," Massie told reporters Monday evening. Democrats have repeatedly tried to force votes on the matter. "It's about transparency in government. It's about whose side are you on? Are you on the side of the rich and powerful, protecting men? Or are you on the side of young girls and America's children?" said Rep. Ro Khanna, the California Democrat who put forward the legislation alongside Massie. Epstein sexually abused children hundreds of times over more than a decade, exploiting vulnerable girls as young as 14, authorities say. He couldn't have done so without the help of Maxwell, his longtime companion, prosecutors contend. Massie said the case is palpable enough to carry significant political consequences. "This will be an issue that does follow Republicans through the midterms, and it will follow each individual Republican through the midterms," he told reporters. "It will follow people into their primaries. Did you support transparency and justice, or did you come up here, get elected and fall into the swamp?"
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Manitoba corrections officer accused of sexually assaulting two inmates in hospital: Winnipeg police
A 37-year-old corrections officer is facing charges after two inmates were allegedly sexually assaulted while receiving medical treatment. According to Winnipeg police, officers received two separate reports of two male inmates who were incarcerated and receiving treatment at a Winnipeg hospital when the alleged assaults occurred. One incident took place in December 2024. According to police, the first inmate was receiving overnight medical treatment at a Winnipeg hospital while being guarded by two correctional officers. When one of the guards left the room briefly, police allege the inmate was sexually assaulted with a weapon by the other correctional officer. The inmate was injured, but the incident was not reported until a later date. The second incident took place in January 2025, also in a hospital. An inmate receiving care was being guarded by two correctional officers. Police allege one of the guards sexually assaulted the inmate while the second guard left the room. The inmate was not physically injured. The corrections officer was arrested on July 16. He is facing two counts of sexual assault and one count of sexual assault with a weapon. Police said he was released on an undertaking, and the charges against him have not been proven in court. If you or someone you know is struggling with sexual assault or trauma, the following resources are available to support people in crisis: The Winnipeg Police Service Victim Services line can be reached at 204-986-6350. The Klinic Sexual Assault Crisis Line can also be accessed at 204-786-8631.
