Provincial News Archives

The RCMP Manitoba Organized Crime Unit (MOCU) conducted a seven-month investigation, Project DEBRIS, which involved the dismantling of a drug trafficking network that was directly responsible for supplying controlled substances to the Brandon and Western Manitoba area, and had ties to British Columbia.

All people aged 18 and older who live or work in specified jobs in three priority communities in Winnipeg, including Downtown East, Point Douglas South and Inkster East, are now eligible for immunization. In total, these three communities represent nearly 35,000 people who either work or live in the area.

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 6.5 per cent provincially and 6.8 per cent in Winnipeg. As of 9:30am on April 23, 2021, 181 new cases of the virus have been identified. However, two cases have been removed due to data correction. This brings the net-new number of cases today to 179 and the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 37,069.

The Public Utilities Board approved the application of Centra Gas Manitoba Inc. to increase the current Primary Gas rate effective May 1, 2021. Primary Gas is sold on a cost recovery basis without markup by Centra to Manitoba customers.

Lac du Bonnet RCMP are asking the public for any information into the whereabouts of a missing female teen from the community, 14-year-old Brooklyn Sinclair.

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 6.4 per cent provincially and 6.5 per cent in Winnipeg. As of 9:30am on April 22, 2021, 261 new cases of the virus have been identified. However, three cases have been removed due to data correction. This brings the net new number of cases today to 258 and the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 36,890.

For the third year in a row, the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba is distributing surplus funds to employers, whose premiums fund the workers compensation system. By continuing to invest in injury prevention and return to work programs, the WCB is pleased to once again provide financial relief to employers after a challenging year for all Manitobans.

The Manitoba government is investing an additional $2.5 million to establish the Manitoba Trails Strategic Fund in order to help create, maintain and expand recreational trails across the province.

Front-line police and firefighters are now eligible to make appointments to be vaccinated. Eligibility to be immunized at a super site or pop-up clinic has also been expanded to include individuals aged 50 or older and First Nation people aged 30 or older. Anyone who has been in Manitoba for one month or more can receive the vaccine at no cost if they meet provincial eligibility requirements.

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 6.3 per cent provincially and 6.6 per cent in Winnipeg. As of 9:30am on April 24, 2021, 164 new cases of the virus have been identified. However, two cases have been removed due to data correction. This brings the net-new number of cases today to 162 and the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 36,632.