On January 23, 2013, just before 6am, Steinbach RCMP as well as local emergency services were dispatched to a fatal incident involving a motor vehicle and a pedestrian on the Trans-Canada Highway, about 5 km east of Richer, Manitoba.
Swine Innovation Porc says, with many of the research initiatives it has supported over the past three years now coming close to completion, its focus will shift to getting the results of that research out to pork producers.
On January 20, 2013, at about 6am, Cross Lake RCMP Detachment responded to a disturbance at a large house party on Mission Point in Cross Lake.
International Data Privacy Day is held every January 28th and Steinbach MLA Kelvin Goertzen says it is a good time to remind residents to protect their information against the growing number of identity thieves and fraudsters.
Research conducted by the University of Alberta has shown altering the diet of the sow during the last third of pregnancy will result in healthier piglets and increased longevity of the sow herd.
On January 19, 2013, Swan River RCMP received a complaint from Rough Country Sports in Swan River, advising that their compound was broken into overnight and that 4 snowmobiles had been stolen.
Three individuals are facing numerous drug related charges after being arrested by police this past weekend in Fairford.
On January 19, 2013, Parkland RCMP were dispatched to a residence in Ethelbert where a woman was found deceased. RCMP report that the death is being treated as a homicide.
A new Canadian Pig Code of Practice is expected to be ready for public review by June 1st and in place by the end of 2013.
On January 17, 2013, at about 10:45pm, Swan River RCMP and Fire Department, along with Parkland EMS, were dispatched to a 2 vehicle collision on Highway 83 near Kenville, Manitoba.
