Provincial News Archives

Due to the increased threat of the omicron variant of concern, rising COVID-19 cases and a growing strain on the health-care system, Manitoba is taking additional steps to help curb the spread of the virus in the fourth wave of the pandemic.

Red River North RCMP are asking the public for any information into the whereabouts of a missing male youth from the Rural Municipality of West St. Paul, 15-year-old Ethan Chastelaine.

Today’s five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 6.5 per cent provincially and 5.5 per cent in Winnipeg. As of 9:30am on December 17, 2021, 457 new cases of the virus have been identified since Wednesday: 218 cases on Thursday, Dec. 16; and 239 cases today.

Manitoba Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre has released the 2021 Fall Conditions Report that indicates soil moisture levels at the time of freeze-up are below normal in most Manitoba basins.

The Manitoba government is investing $19.5 million to add 259 nurse training seats starting this year at five post-secondary institutions across the province as part of its multi-year plan to add close to 400 seats.

On December 15, 2021, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) issued its decision on Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI)’s 2022/23 General Rate Application, which approves a 1.57 per cent rate decrease for policyholders as well as a rebate of approximately $312 million.

Today’s five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 6.2 per cent provincially and 4.4 per cent in Winnipeg. As of 9:30am on December 15, 2021, 370 new cases of the virus have been identified since Monday: 164 cases on Tuesday, Dec. 14; and 206 cases today.

Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP are currently investigating a recent fire that destroyed an abandoned church building located in the Rural Municipality of Alonso, Manitoba.

The Manitoba government has released a new report to help guide the future direction of managing and testing vehicle technology including automated and connected vehicles.

The Manitoba Pandemic Paid Sick Leave Program, established to help cover the costs of employee sick leave related to COVID-19, is being extended until March 31, 2022.