Provincial News Archives

The Manitoba government has activated its Incident Command Structure to mitigate impact to the provincial economy and closely monitor repairs to a fuel pipeline south of Winnipeg by Imperial Oil Ltd.

Selkirk RCMP are reporting that a 39-year-old male suspect has been arrested and charged in connection to a recent armed robbery incident that occurred at a business located in the community.

The Manitoba government is introducing amendments to the Drivers and Vehicles Act that would allow Manitoba Public Insurance to designate heavy trailers with a status that represents their condition and documents their history to increase road safety and consumer protection.

Agriculture in the Classroom-Manitoba (AITC-M) has announced a generous funding commitment of $40,000 from the Manitoba Association of Watersheds (MAW), made on behalf of Manitoba’s 14 watershed districts, over the next three years.

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) has concluded its investigation into the in-custody death of an adult male following an arrest by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in Selkirk.

Stonewall RCMP are reporting that a 32-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection to an investigation involving a “grandparent scam” that occurred in the community.

The Manitoba government has introduced legislation that would lower the age a child is required to attend school and remove barriers to students enrolling in schools in the area where they live.

The Province of Manitoba is managing IT security risks associated with remote access, but some improvements are needed, says Auditor General Tyson Shtykalo. The finding is contained in a new report, Managing IT Security Risks for Remote Access.

Manitoba RCMP are reporting that a quantity of drugs and cash were recently seized at a residence located in Ebb and Flow First Nation. The incident resulted in numerous arrests and charges being laid.

The Manitoba RCMP will be taking to social media throughout the month of March to mark Fraud Prevention Month. Fraud is one of the fastest growing crimes not just in Manitoba, but in Canada.