On October 11, 2026, a Winnipeg cab driver escaped an armed passenger near the intersection of Concordia Avenue and Louelda Street after the passenger brandished a handgun and forced the driver to continue driving. The driver activated the vehicle’s emergency light, exited the cab and contacted the Winnipeg Police Service.
Police were alerted to the incident and responded to the location. This event follows a similar assault on a Winnipeg cab driver that occurred a few days earlier, adding to concerns about the safety of drivers in the city.