Provincial News Archives

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 4.6 per cent provincially and 3.8 per cent in Winnipeg. As of 9:30am on March 24, 2021, 81 new cases of the virus have been identified. However, one case has been removed due to data correction. This brings the net-new number of cases today to 80 and the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 33,591.

Selkirk RCMP are reporting that a man has recently died after falling through ice into the Red River in Selkirk, Manitoba.

A total of 59 warnings and 32 tickets were issued for the week of March 15 to 21 including 26 $1,296 tickets to individuals for various offences, four $298 tickets to individuals for failure to wear a mask in indoor public places and two $5,000 fines to businesses. Seventeen of the 26 $1,296 tickets issued last week were in relation to gatherings in private residences or outdoors.

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 5.3 per cent provincially and 3.9 per cent in Winnipeg. As of 9:30am on March 23, 2021, 98 new cases of the virus have been identified. However, five cases have been removed due to data correction. This brings the net-new number of cases today to 93 and the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 33,511.

Based on feedback from Manitobans, concerns over rising variants case numbers and the need to maintain the stability of the health-care system, the Manitoba government is making minor changes to the current public health orders and will remain at the critical (red) level on the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System, while continuing to balance the needs of the health-care system.

RCMP have arrested two individuals in connection to a recent search of a Minnedosa residence which resulted in the seizure of a quantity of drugs and cash.

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 5.2 per cent provincially and 3.7 per cent in Winnipeg. As of 9:30am on March 22, 2021, 66 new cases of the virus have been identified. However, one case has been removed due to data correction. This brings the net-new number of cases today to 65 and the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 33,418.

When the Morden super site opens on March 22, COVID-19 vaccine providers will be piloting a new process that is easier and more comfortable for patients, while also significantly increasing the number of vaccines that can be provided in a day.

Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development advises that conservation officers are continuing enforcement to protect Manitoba’s natural resources, including compliance checks for winter fisheries, and to address illegal hunting.

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is five per cent provincially and 3.6 per cent in Winnipeg. As of 9:30am on March 21, 2021, 90 new cases of the virus have been identified. This brings the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 33,353.