Provincial News

For Chief Superintendent Darcy Fleury, it was welcome news that he was coming back to Manitoba as the Officer in Charge of Criminal Operations, the second highest ranking position within the Manitoba RCMP. A career spanning 35 years and countless posts has brought him full circle, and he is very happy to be home.

The governments of Canada and Manitoba are allocating up to $70 million in capital funding for new child-care facilities, creating more than 1,200 new, regulated non-profit child-care spaces across the province with a focus on rural and First Nations communities.

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure recently announced its advertising schedule for the 2022-23 construction season at the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association’s awards breakfast and annual general meeting.

Stonewall RCMP are reporting that a 29-year-old Winnipeg man has recently died as the result of a vehicle collision that occurred near Elie, Manitoba.

Gimli RCMP are asking the public for any information regarding the identity of a suspect connected to a recent robbery incident that occurred at a business located in the community.

The Manitoba government has introduced the Minimum Wage Adjustment Act, which would raise the minimum hourly wage to $14.15 on April 1, 2023, as the second phase of a plan to further increase the minimum wage to $15 on Oct. 1, 2023.

The Manitoba government is proactively introducing the Official Time Amendment Act, which would allow the province to consider adopting permanent daylight saving time should neighbouring jurisdictions enact similar legislation and the majority of Manitobans support this change.

The Independent Investigation Unit (IIU) has concluded its investigation into the circumstances surrounding serious injuries sustained by a male following an attempted traffic stop by a Winkler Police Service officer.

In recognition of the important work of local officials, the Manitoba government is officially proclaiming Nov. 21 to 25 as the second annual Municipal Government Awareness Week and inviting applications for two collaborative programs with local governments that strengthen the province for all Manitobans.

Lac du Bonnet RCMP are asking the public for any information regarding the whereabouts of a missing man from the Rural Municipality of Whitemouth, 35-year-old Daniel Rockenstein.