News - Winkler

Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has announced that due to a confirmed case of measles at the Winkler Service location, and in the best interest of the health and safety of staff, customers, and the community, the Winkler Service Centre will be closed January 29 to 30, 2026.

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) is currently investigating a theft incident that took place at a convenience store in Winkler, Manitoba.

Manitoba Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources is advising of the detection of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in the southern-central region near Winkler.

Construction will start soon on a planned renovation and expansion at Boundary Trails Health Centre that will add new acute care inpatient beds and provide a larger, more modern space for patient care programs.

A new building will be constructed as part of a significant expansion at Boundary Trails Health Centre that will add new acute care inpatient beds and provide larger, more modern space for patient care programs to support the health needs of these growing communities well into the future.

The Manitoba government is providing over $95,000 from the proceeds of crime to police and community agencies in Altona, Winkler and Morden for crime prevention and safety initiatives.

Pembina Valley RCMP recently responded to two different collisions near Winkler that involved two different vehicles colliding into the same train within two hours of each other.

Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living is advising that two new COVID-19 testing sites were opened this past week, a drive-up location located at 1 Research Rd. at the University of Manitoba’s SmartPark and drive-thru location at 485 George Ave. in Winkler.

Steinbach MLA and Education and Training Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that students and staff in Winkler are now benefiting from a new kindergarten to Grade 8 school as part of the province’s commitment to build 20 new schools over the next decade.

Manitoba Growth, Enterprise and Trade is reminding employers to ensure that workplaces are safe and workers are adequately trained to perform their duties after an employer was prosecuted for violations of The Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations. As a result, a penalty totaling more than $50,000 was ordered by the courts.