Provincial News

Gimli RCMP are asking the public for any information into the whereabouts of a missing man from the area, 66-year-old Ralph Osterwald.

Public health officials with Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care are notifying the public of two new measles exposure sites in Winkler, Manitoba.

The Manitoba government has announced that it is providing more than $825,000 in funding to 33 organizations to remove barriers and improve accessibility across the province.

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) has concluded its investigation into the circumstances surrounding a man who died after being in RCMP custody.

Gimli RCMP are reporting that a deceased 62-year-old male had recently been discovered after responding to a report of an abandoned boat in open water south of Gimli, Manitoba.

Manitoba Agriculture reports this year’s winter wheat and fall rye crops are now starting to be harvested. Sonia Wilson, an oilseed specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, says rainfall was received throughout the province.

The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises that high winds and dry conditions throughout the province are creating a very high fire danger across much of the province. A mandatory evacuation order is in effect for the community of Cormorant. This evacuation will affect approximately 300 residents.

Public health officials with Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care are notifying the public of four new measles exposure sites in the province.

To make post-secondary education more affordable and accessible, the Manitoba government has implemented changes to the Manitoba Student Aid program, allowing students to now apply for federal grants without also needing to apply for loans.

Manitoba RCMP are reporting that a recent single plane collision that occurred near Oakbank, MB, has claimed the life of an adult male.