Provincial News

MPI adds more services, capacity during ongoing labour interruption

Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has announced that it is further expanding its contingency plans during the ongoing labour interruption by enhancing the services available to Manitobans over the next week.

Posted: 09/28/2023

Advance voting for the 43rd provincial general election continues until Sept. 30

Manitoba voters can still vote in advance until Saturday, September 30. After four days of advance voting, approximately 107,149 Manitobans have cast their ballots in the 2023 provincial general election.

Posted: 09/27/2023

RCMP respond to several calls of property crime, two suspects arrested

Selkirk and the Red River North RCMP are reporting that two individuals have been arrested and charged in connection to a number of property crimes that occurred in the Lockport, St. Andrews and West St. Paul areas.

Posted: 09/26/2023

Missing: Tyeanna Daniels

Portage la Prairie RCMP are asking the public for any information into the whereabouts of a missing female youth from the community, 13-year-old Tyeanna Daniels.

Posted: 09/26/2023

RCMP recover large amount of stolen property at rural property in Gimli RM

RCMP recently recovered a large amount of stolen property from a property located in the Rural Municipality of Gimli. The stolen items were determined to be from various locations across southern Manitoba, including some from as far away as Steinbach.

Posted: 09/25/2023

RCMP officers threatened while responding to call, woman arrested

A 33-year-old Long Plain First Nation woman was recently arrested and charged for breaching conditions and threatening RCMP officers, stemming from a dispute that occurred at a Portage la Prairie residence.

Posted: 09/23/2023

Advance voting for the 43rd provincial general election begins September 23

Manitobans can vote at any of the more than 300 advance polling places across the province for the 43rd provincial general election. Advance voting runs for eight days, from Saturday, Sept. 23 until Saturday, Sept. 30.

Posted: 09/23/2023

Manitoba farmers move into soybean, canola, dry bean harvests

Manitoba Agriculture reports the fall cereal and field pea harvests are complete, the spring cereals are close to complete and growers are moving into the soybean, canola and dry bean harvests.

Posted: 09/22/2023

RCMP seize firearm at Portage residence, male youth arrested and charged

Portage la Prairie RCMP are reporting that a 17-year-old male youth has recently been arrested and charged after police found him to be in possession of a prohibited weapon.

Posted: 09/20/2023

Province provides update about respiratory viruses expected to circulate in coming months

Manitoba Health is providing an update to Manitobans about respiratory viruses expected to circulate in the province over the coming months, as well as the provincial plan for COVID-19 and seasonal flu vaccinations.