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Following significant rainfall accumulations and storm conditions in the community this week, the City of Steinbach is investigating whether this abnormal rainfall event will qualify for the Province of Manitoba’s Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) program.

A 65-year-old male suspect was recently arrested and charged resulting from a large quantity of illicit cannabis being seized during a traffic stop in the Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie.

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) is investigating the circumstances surrounding a motor vehicle collision involving a stolen truck and a police vehicle in Winnipeg.

The Rural Municipality of Hanover is asking local residents to report any unbarricaded road washouts and any houses being threatened by flooding. Reports on flooded streets, farmland and drainage ditches running full are not considered emergencies.

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure advises motorists that as part of the ongoing construction at the interchange of Provincial Trunk Highway 100 (Perimeter Highway) and Provincial Road 200 (St. Mary’s Road), traffic has been routed over the newly constructed bridge and the existing traffic signals will be taken out of service.

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork is calling on the federal government to stand up for Canadian agriculture in the face of a growing trend toward protectionism in trade.

Manitoba RCMP are reminding drone pilots of potential dangers while flying drones in the vicinity of first responders after dealing with a recent situation that delayed the landing of a STARS helicopter.

The Associate Director of the Swine Health Information Center is encouraging pork producers to be reviewing biosecurity heading into the fall.

Selkirk RCMP are asking the public for assistance in identifying a vehicle or suspects who were recently involved in a collision involving a vehicle and pedestrian that occurred in the community.

Powerview RCMP are asking the public for any information into the whereabouts of a missing man from the area, 20-year-old Dyrese Courchene.