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The Manitoba government is seeking feedback from the public on proposed measures to combat rural crime and metal theft through a new online questionnaire.

Steinbach RCMP are currently investigating the theft of a number of spools of aluminum wire that that had been stolen from a location in the Rural Municipality of La Broquerie.

Steinbach RCMP are currently investigating a recent incident involving the theft of a Polaris side-by-side from a residence located in Steinbach.

Public health officials advise the current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 2.2 per cent and 18 new cases of the virus have been identified as of 9:30am on September 1, 2020. This brings the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 1,232.

The Manitoba Organized Crime Unit has been investigating the trafficking of methamphetamine that extended across eastern Manitoba and into the City of Winnipeg. As a result, a quantity of drugs and firearms were seized during multiple searches.

RCMP are following public health advice by providing front-line employees with non-medical masks. Front-line police officers can use these masks while on duty in situations where personal protective equipment is not required but where physical distancing may be difficult or unpredictable.

Public health officials advise the current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 2.1 per cent and 28 new cases of the virus have been identified as of 9:30am on August 31, 2020. This brings the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 1,214.

A new online safety campaign launched by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection and supported with provincial funding is urging families to talk with their tweens and teens about the risks of online activities such as live streaming, online gaming and live chatting.

The Director of Risk Management with HAMS Marketing Services is encouraging pork producers to watch for rallies in the futures market over the winter months that could allow them to reduce their losses.

Public health officials advise the current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 2.2 per cent and 35 new cases of the virus have been identified as of 9:30am on August 30, 2020. This brings the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 1,186.