Provincial News Archives

The Public Utilities Board approved the application of Centra Gas Manitoba Inc. to increase the current Primary Gas rate effective November 1, 2020.

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 7.3 per cent and 169 new cases of the virus have been identified as of 9:30am on October 28, 2020. This brings the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 4,701.

Vehicles equipped with winter tires are in fewer crashes than vehicles without winter tires, according to a Manitoba Public Insurance report.

Thompson RCMP have seized a number of firearms, along with a significant quantity of cocaine, after executing a search warrant at a local apartment building and residence.

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 7.5 per cent and 183 new cases of the virus have been identified as of 9:30am on October 27, 2020. This brings the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 4,532.

A Neebing, Ontario woman has recently died after the SUV she was driving collided head-on with a pickup truck near Hazleridge, Manitoba.

The Manitoba government plans to introduce amendments to the Employment Standards Code so more workers can take protected leave due to the COVID-19 pandemic and apply for federal benefits.

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 7.1 per cent and 100 new cases of the virus have been identified as of 9:30am on October 26, 2020. This brings the number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 4,349.

Red River College and the Manitoba government have announced three additional intakes to the COVID-19 micro-credential to further expand testing efforts in Winnipeg, with plans already underway to offer training opportunities to health-care professionals in specific areas of rural Manitoba.

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 6.9 per cent and 161 new cases of the virus have been identified as of 9:30 a.m. This brings the number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 4,249.