Provincial News

Premier Wab Kinew has announced that the Manitoba government is bringing in a permanent 10 per cent cut to the provincial fuel tax effective January 1, 2025.

A super shopper, sniper fire, a rabbit (or maybe a coyote?), a phantom driver, and a deer in the shape of a pole were only five of the many cases of suspected fraud that Manitoba Public Insurance’s Special Investigations Unit investigated to save Manitoba ratepayers $15 million dollars in attempted auto frauds this year.

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) is investigating the circumstances surrounding a serious injury sustained by an adult male involving the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS).

During the three day period of December 3 to 5, 2024, a joint law enforcement effort conducted operations targeting prolific offenders with outstanding warrants for their arrest.

STARS has announced that Dr. John Froh will be stepping into the role of president and CEO of STARS effective January 20, 2025.

As Manitobans head into the holiday season, they will be able to enjoy a number of improved walking, biking, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling trails through grant funding for 12 organizations across the province.

Manitoba Hydro is resuming normal billing, but some customers may still experience delays receiving bills in the mail while Canada Post works through its backlog following the labour disruption.

Thompson RCMP are asking the public for any information into the whereabouts of a missing woman from the area, 36-year-old Nadine Colomb.

Manitoba Major Crime Services are reporting that a 53-year-old male suspect has been arrested and charged in connection to a recent fatal shooting incident that occurred near the community of Ebb and Flow First Nation.

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre has released the 2024 Manitoba Basins Fall Conditions Report, which indicates soil moisture levels at the time of freeze-up were normal to below normal for most areas of Manitoba and river and lake levels are near normal throughout the province.