Provincial News Archives

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 2.3 per cent provincially and 1.4 per cent in Winnipeg. As of 9:30am on August 23, 2021, 153 new cases of the virus have been identified since Thursday of last week. Eight cases have been removed due to data correction, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 58,283.

Amendments to the Pension Benefits Act (PBA) through bill 8 and accompanying regulations will modernize the legislation and create a framework that protects individuals in times of financial hardship and provides greater and easier access to locked-in funds.

The Independent Investigation Unit (IIU) is investigating circumstances surrounding a serious injury sustained by an adult female during her arrest by the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS).

The signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between with the governments of Canada and Manitoba was recently announced with a goal of advancing collaborative work to protect Lake Winnipeg.

The Independent Investigation Unit (IIU) has concluded its investigation into an allegation of a serious injuries sustained by a male during an interaction with the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS).

STARS has announced that it has received a generous $1 million gift from Tourmaline Oil Corp., Canada’s largest natural gas producer. The multi-year donation will support STARS’ operations across Western Canada, while also benefiting municipal neighbours.

Portage la Prairie RCMP are asking the public for any information into the whereabouts of a missing female teen from the community, 14-year-old Phoenix Raven Myran.

Stonewall RCMP are reporting that three suspects have been arrested in connection to a recent impaired driving incident that occurred in the RM of Rosser. Criminal Code charges are pending against the individuals.

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 1.9 per cent provincially and 1.4 per cent in Winnipeg. As of 9:30am on August 19, 2021, 88 new cases of the virus have been identified since Monday: 24 cases on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 37 cases Wednesday, Aug. 18 and 27 today. Three cases have been removed due to data corrections, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 58,134.

With the forecast for significant rainfall to arrive over most parts of Manitoba in the coming days, the Manitoba Wildfire Service advises that current fire and travel restrictions can be lifted in most areas. Manitobans are reminded there are still some areas where the risk of wildfire may still exist even after the rain, therefore caution is required.