Taxidermist Sues Over Illegal Search | Winnipeg News

Winnipieg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 8, 2026 · 2m

A Manitoba taxidermist is suing the province and two wildlife officials after being ticketed and having his business searched — he claims it was retaliation for criticizing the government’s slow permit process. Reimer says officials deliberately blocked his export permit application, falsely accused him of illegal importation, and conducted a targeted search despite him holding a valid Nunavut permit. Though a judge later cleared him of charges, citing Charter violations, Reimer now seeks damages, accusing the officials of malicious prosecution and the province of enabling unlawful actions…