Provincial News Archives

Steinbach MLA and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that Manitoba is introducing amendments to the Elections Act that would make the voting process easier and more efficient while preserving and ensuring ballot secrecy and election integrity.

Portage la Prairie RCMP are currently investigating a recent shooting incident that resulted in a 50-year-old woman being injured and subsequently treated at hospital.

A swine diagnostic service launched just under one year ago is helping swine veterinarians use diagnostic results to formulate treatment strategies.

As the 2022 Big Game Survey Program begins, the Manitoba government is taking a modern approach to wildlife population assessments. Fixed-wing drones, planes with infrared and visual imaging cameras will provide more data and better wildlife management.

A 58-year-old Edwin, Manitoba man has recently died as the result of an accident believed to have been caused by contact with a hydro line at a location in the Rural Municipality of Norfolk Treherne.

The Manitoba government has put in place a funding model review team to guide the development of a new education funding model and have begun consultations with school divisions and key education stakeholder organizations.

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) has concluded its investigation into the death of a man following his arrest by the RCMP in The Pas on October 6, 2019.

Winnipegosis RCMP are currently investigating a recent armed robbery that occurred at a business located in Camperville, Manitoba. Police are asking the public for any information related to the crime as well as the identity of one of the suspects.

The Manitoba government is introducing legislation that would help expand the provincial table potato and root crop industry in response to concerns among producers and marketing agency Peak of the Market that red tape has prevented growth of the sector.

Today’s five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 12.5 per cent provincially. As of 9:30am on March 3, 2022, 165 new cases of the virus have been identified. It is estimated that actual case numbers are eight to 10 times higher than reported due to the rapid spread of the omicron variant and much diminished PCR testing done by the province.