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Steinbach RCMP are asking the public for any information regarding an incident where it is believed that a dog was poisoned in the Rural Municipality of Ste. Anne, Manitoba.

A bill seconded by Provencher MP Ted Falk to establish a national framework for diabetes has passed 2nd Reading. Introduced by Brampton South MP Sonia Sidhu, Falk endorsed Bill C-237 in recognition of the many southeast Manitoba residents living with diabetes.

The City of Steinbach has announced that it will be re-opening the Steinbach Aquatic Centre on Monday, March 15 at 25 per cent capacity as per provincial public health orders.

The City has announced that temporary spring roadway weight restrictions in Steinbach will correspond with provincial spring road restrictions. At this time they are scheduled to begin at 6am on Monday, March 8, 2021.

Steinbach RCMP are currently investigating the theft of a vehicle that had recently been stolen from a residence located on Giesbrecht Street in Steinbach.

The City of Steinbach has announced its support for a new five-year pilot program focused on economic development. The program is a private-public partnership that will see the Steinbach Chamber of Commerce hire the first Economic Development Officer in the city.

Today kicks off the 365-day countdown until Niverville hosts the 2022 Manitoba Games powered by Manitoba Hydro. Niverville hosts the Games February 27 to March 5, 2022.

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 3.9 per cent provincially and 3.3 per cent in Winnipeg. As of 9:30am on February 26, 2021, 64 new cases of the virus have been identified. The total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 31,721.

Lac du Bonnet RCMP are searching for a missing snowmobiler, 50-year-old Dan Lemay of Grunthal, after he lost contact with family members while out on a snowmobile trip headed towards Rennie, Manitoba.

The City of Steinbach has announced that the Clearspring Greens Pathway project approval process will be proceeding. The project would allow for a new pathway to be constructed along Park Road East between Carleton Drive and the Aquatic Centre, and from Rams Gate to Fairway Close.