Provincial News Archives

Manitoba Health has released the 2022 Health Status of Manitobans Report, written by the Office of the Chief Provincial Public Health Officer to provide an overall assessment of the current health status of Manitobans.

To alleviate food insecurity and help those most in need, the Manitoba government is providing a $3-million grant to Harvest Manitoba to support food banks dealing with increased food prices and high demand across the province.

The Independent Investigation Unit (IIU) has concluded its investigation into the circumstances surrounding a serious injury sustained by an adult female during her arrest by RCMP in Russell.

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre has released the 2022 Manitoba Basins Fall Conditions Report, which indicates soil moisture levels at the time of freeze-up are near normal or below normal in most Manitoba basins.

Manitoba Natural Resources and Northern Development are reporting that conservation officers, through a variety of enforcement activities, have fined and suspended numerous individuals for illegal activities during the months October through December of 2022.

Morden RCMP are reporting that a 45-year-old Winnipeg man has been arrested and charged after the vehicle he was driving hit the ditch on Road 36 West near Morden, Manitoba.

Manitoba Hydro has filed an update to its recent multi-year General Rate Application (GRA) with the Public Utilities Board (PUB), reducing its requested average electricity rate increase to two per cent in each of the fiscal years 2023-24 and 2024-25.

An expanded program aimed at helping Manitobans who make the choice to quit smoking is now available provincewide, providing counselling, nicotine replacement medications and other supports.

The Manitoba government has re-launched the Manitoba 511 highway and traffic information service following enhancements to the Manitoba 511 website, mobile app and 511 phone system.

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on December 3, 2022, in Winnipeg.