Provincial News Archives

The Manitoba government has signed agreements and put new initiatives in place to build capacity for women’s health, diagnostics and spine surgery since the launch of the Diagnostic and Surgical Recovery Task Force in December.

Today’s five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 33.1 per cent provincially. As of 9:30am on January 19, 2021, 919 new cases of the virus have been identified. The province estimates that actual case numbers are eight to 10 times higher than reported due to the rapid spread of the omicron variant, which has overwhelmed testing capacity and led to many cases going unreported.

A 72-year-old Rural Municipality of Springfield man has died after the snowmobile he was riding collided with a fence on a rural property located on Pleasant Road.

Premier Heather Stefanson welcomed three new members and a well-respected former member into the provincial cabinet today and unveiled new and reframed portfolios to address the ongoing challenges posed by COVID-19, plan for economic growth and recovery, and better focus on the priorities of all Manitobans.

The Independent Investigation Unit (IIU) has concluded its investigation into allegations of criminal behaviour by an off-duty RCMP member in northern Manitoba in and around December 26, 2020.

Manitoba Infrastructure advises provincial snow removal crews are equipped and prepared to clear Manitoba’s highways in response to the snowfall forecasted for parts of the province.

Today’s five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 34.5 per cent provincially. As of 9:30am on January 17, 2021, 717 new cases of the virus have been identified. The province estimates that actual case numbers are eight to 10 times higher than reported due to the rapid spread of the omicron variant, which has overwhelmed testing capacity and led to many cases going unreported.

Selkirk RCMP are reporting that two male suspects have been arrested and charged in connection to a recent assault incident involving a weapon and vehicle.

The Director of Risk Management with HAMS Marketing Services says the need for effective risk management strategies will be especially important as we move into 2022. Despite significant volatility over the course of 2021 due to uncertainty over the pandemic, hog prices were generally quite good but profitability was reduced as a result of record high feed prices.

The Independent Investigation Unit (IIU) has terminated its investigation into allegations of assault by RCMP officers that occurred on September 4, 2021 in the Rural Municipality of Elphinstone.