Provincial News Archives

The Manitoba government is encouraging campers and nature enthusiasts to mark their calendars, as provincial park campground reservations will open over five days from April 7 to 11.

Thompson RCMP are asking the public for any information into the whereabouts of a missing man from the area, 47-year-old Ernest Dale Morris.

Manitoba Hydro submitted on Friday, March 28 its three-year General Rate Application to the Public Utilities Board of Manitoba, seeking an electricity rate increase of 3.5% in each of the years 2026, 2027 and 2028.

The Manitoba government is investing up to $1.5 million in grant funding to the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters to develop a made-in-Manitoba program that will offer tariff response support and programming for Manitoba manufacturers that may be impacted by United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Motorists are reminded to adjust their driving for winter road conditions and to heed highway closures and travel warnings as snowfall with reduced visibility and localized blowing snow arrives.

The Manitoba government is partnering with the Mining Association of Manitoba Inc. through a $1.5 million-investment to develop and deliver an internationally focused critical minerals marketing campaign to attract foreign investment to the province and diversify export markets.

The Swine Health Information Center suggests, with warmer temperatures on their way, spring is a good time to start making plans for eliminating pathogens from the farm.

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre reports the risk of spring flooding is low to moderate for most Manitoba rivers throughout the spring period. Spring flood risk is largely dependent on weather conditions from now until the melt is done.

As of June 30, 2025, Manitobans needing a tow as part of a Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) claim will have more options.

The Hydrologic Forecast Centre of Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure is advising the public the spring thaw has partially started in southern Manitoba basins including the United States portion of the Red River basin.