Provincial News Archives

As a result of numerous checkstops and patrols, RCMP seized a quantity of drugs and liquor in two dry northern communities.

The Manitoba government has announced that is easing 2020 Spring Road Restrictions to aid in the transportation of essential commodities.

Public health officials advise 24 additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified as of 9:30am on April 1, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 127 at this time.

Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Cameron Friesen is issuing an order under The Regulated Health Professions Act to enable the registrar of the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba to waive or modify registration requirements for former registered nurses, allowing them to apply for temporary registration during the pandemic on an expedited basis.

With the annual spring run-off approaching, the province continues to watch the Red River Valley in anticipation of potential high-water situations.

Public health officials advise seven additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified as of 9:30am on March 31, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 103 at this time.

At the advice of the chief provincial public health officer, Manitoba is suspending classroom learning for kindergarten to Grade 12 students indefinitely for this school year to help ‘flatten the curve’ and reduce the impact of COVID-19 throughout the province.

The Research Lead with Agri-Food Economic Systems says the surge in consumer demand at the grocery store as the result of COVID-19 has created a difficult to manage situation.

Public health officials advise 24 additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified as of 9:30am on March 30, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 96 at this time.

The Manitoba government is issuing a new public health order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health and safety of all Manitobans.