Provincial News

RCMP are reporting that a recent traffic stop in Dauphin, Manitoba has led to the arrest of a 40-year-old man and seizure of methamphetamine, cocaine, cash and drug related paraphernalia.

The Manitoba government has officially opened the expanded state-of-the-art welding shop at Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology (MITT) after a $4.5-million investment from the province.

Manitoba Parks is announcing the end of the evacuation order of Whiteshell Provincial Park’s Betula Lake area to coincide with the opening of Provincial Road (PR) 307.

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred June 15, 2022, on the Trans-Canada Highway near Portage la Prairie.

More than $16 million in new funding will be invested this year to expand staffing and training in personal care homes (PCHs), aligned with the Manitoba government’s commitment to fulfill all recommendations of the Stevenson Review.

Blue Hills RCMP are asking the public for any information into the whereabouts of a missing man from the Rural Municipality of Whitehead, 41-year-old Jordan Ross.

With above-normal temperatures expected across most of southern Manitoba starting Saturday, June 18, and continuing over the weekend into early next week, Manitoba Health advises everyone is at risk from the effects of heat.

Manitoba Environment, Climate and Parks has declared a continuation of the state of local emergency in Whiteshell Provincial Park. Despite improving conditions on the Winnipeg River and many lakes and streams, unusually high water levels continue to cause potentially hazardous conditions in some areas of the park, posing a significant risk to public safety.

Killarney RCMP are reporting that two male suspects were recently arrested and charged in connection to a number of golf course break and enters.

Manitoba Environment, Climate and Parks is advising of changes to flood-related closures and advisories at some provincial parks. Flood conditions continue to pose a significant risk to public safety and all visitors are reminded to check and carefully monitor conditions prior to heading to provincial parks.