Provincial News

The Manitoba government is helping more people get screened for breast cancer with a plan to progressively lower the age for self-referrals to 40 from 50, beginning with a commitment to get to age 45 by the end of next year.

Manitoba Agriculture reports intense rain slowed the harvest in much of Manitoba this past week. Dennis Lange, a pulse and soybean specialist with Manitoba Agriculture and editor of the provincial crop report, says rainfall interrupted the harvest.

Premier Wab Kinew recently announced that the Manitoba government intends to extend the gas tax holiday until the end of the 2024 calendar year.

Thompson RCMP are asking the public for any information into the whereabouts of a missing woman from the community, 44-year-old Carmen Chastelaine.

As the result of two individual investigations by members of the Thompson RCMP, a quantity of drugs and weapons were seized. The incidents lead to the arrest of multiple suspects.

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork is calling on Ottawa to be prepared to provide assistance for Canadian farmers caught in the crossfire of a trade war between Canada and China.

Two male suspects were recently arrested and charged in connection to the seizure of numerous firearms and drugs from a residence in Swan River, Manitoba.

The Manitoba government is launching a series of in-person public meetings in rural communities across the province to gather feedback on the development of a new five-year poverty reduction strategy.

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) has concluded their investigation into a motor vehicle collision that resulted in serious injuries in an incident that occurred in March of 2022.

The Manitoba government is unveiling a plan to build the next generation of affordable energy. The new plan aims to keep rates low for all Manitobans.