Provincial News Archives

The Manitoba government is committing nearly $3 million in ongoing funding for 17 additional clinical psychologists as part of continuing efforts to ensure access to specialized mental health services.

Manitoba Natural Resources and Northern Development are reporting that conservation officers, through a variety of enforcement activities, have ticketed and fined numerous individuals for illegal activities during the months of April through June, 2023.

Manitoba Consumer Protection and Government Services advises the 2024 rent guideline has been set at three per cent, effective January 1, 2024.

Steinbach MLA and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen, announced that the Manitoba government is taking decisive action to address the ongoing threat of firearm-related violence in the province by investing $5.2 million in a state-of-the-art Crime Gun Lab supporting firearm-related criminal investigations throughout Manitoba.

The Manitoba government has reached a comprehensive tentative agreement with Doctors Manitoba for a new Physician Services Agreement, which features record overall funding increases of $268 million for physician services over four years.

Manitoba Agriculture reports that the fall cereal harvest could get underway within the next ten days or so.

Swan River RCMP are asking the public for any information into the whereabouts of a missing female youth from Wuskwi Sipik First Nation, 17-year-old Abigail Sinclair.

Work to upgrade the Perimeter Highway to meet freeway standards is ongoing, with a number of projects completed, and continuing works planned for this summer.

Stonewall RCMP recently responded to a report of a large fight occurring between inmates at Stony Mountain Institution. The report was received on July 17, 2023, at approximately 6:35pm.

Speeding on Manitoba roads continues to be one of top contributing factors in serious – and often deadly – collisions, with 40 per cent of vehicles found traveling above the posted speed limit in a recent MPI province-wide study.