Police arrest man wanted in Manitoba highway crash that killed 3, including Winnipeg musician
Posted February 17, 2026 9:30 am.
Last Updated February 17, 2026 9:39 am.
Authorities say a 37-year-old Winnipeg man wanted in connection with the death of three people in a highway collision in July, including the bassist for a well-known Winnipeg band, has been arrested.
Manitoba RCMP say Matthew Govereau was arrested Saturday in Winnipeg by Winnipeg Police Service officers in connection with the July 1, 2025, head-on collision on Highway 10 north of Swan River.
Police allege Govereau was driving on Highway 10 near Road 224 North when he veered over the centre line of the highway and struck a parked vehicle on the opposite shoulder.
Bass player Brendan Berg, 42, of indie pop band Royal Canoe and his partner Olivia Michalczuk, 31, were killed.
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A 29-year-old man who was a passenger in Govereau’s vehicle also died.
Govereau has been charged with 18 offences including impaired driving causing death, careless driving, possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and more.
He is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday in Winnipeg. The allegations against him have not been tested in court.
