Project Artemis: Winnipeg police announce new charges in animal cruelty investigation

Winnipeg police will announce additional charges in connection with an animal cruelty investigation that included the killing and torture of cats.

At a press conference on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m., police will provide an update on Project Artemis.

CTV News Winnipeg previously reported that Project Artemis included an investigation into reports of videos and photos of animals being killed and tortured that were posted on the Dark Web. The police say that about 10 cats were involved in the incident.

In connection with the investigation, charges were brought against a 55-year-old woman and a 40-year-old man.

CTV News Winnipeg will broadcast the press conference live.

This is a developing story. More details coming soon.