Provincial News Archives

The Manitoba government has announced that it will invest in a dedicated service to transport low-acuity patients as part of ongoing efforts to improve health-care access for rural Manitobans.

A 25-year-old man from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan was recently arrested and charged after RCMP discovered drugs in his luggage at the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport.

The Manitoba government is announcing its plan to increase the minimum wage to $15 by October 2023, noting that the government will soon begin consultations with small businesses on the effects of this change.

Manitoba Health is advising of the first confirmed case of monkeypox in the province. A public health investigation, including contact tracing, is ongoing but indicates acquisition likely occurred outside of the province.

The Manitoba Wildfire Service (MWS) advises that wildfire danger levels are low to moderate throughout the province. There are currently 32 fires burning in Manitoba with seven new fire starts in the past 24 hours.

More than $42 million in provincial funding was recently announced for four water projects, including a new water treatment plant in Beausejour. The projects will aim to improve system efficiency and protect local communities and their environments.

The Independent Investigation Unit (IIU) is investigating the circumstances surrounding serious injuries sustained by a female suspect while in custody in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.

Steinbach MLA and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen, announced that the Manitoba government is providing more than $17,000 through the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund to the Winnipeg Police Service to purchase equipment and, undergo training that will allow investigators working with seized firearms to better track and restore their serial numbers.

Portage la Prairie are asking the public for any information into the whereabouts of a missing female youth from the community, 14-year-old Luisa Alvarenga.

Construction work is continuing on Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 101 and PTH 100, the North and South Perimeter Highways, as part of the Manitoba government’s ongoing commitment to improving road safety.