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Province plans to introduce new capital region planning legislation this fall

Ian Bushie

The Manitoba government is planning to introduce legislation to give municipalities the freedom to choose whether they want to take part in the capital planning region.

Posted: 09/10/2024 at 11:40 am

RCMP arrest suspect for human smuggling at Canada/US border near Gretna

RCMP

A 35-year-old Winnipeg man has recently been arrested and charged in connection to an investigation involving the attempted smuggling of numerous people into Canada near the Gretna Canada Border Services Agency Port of Entry.

Posted: 09/10/2024 at 9:44 am

Assault incident leads to suspect being shot by RCMP officer

RCMP

A 23-year-old male suspect was recently shot by RCMP in connection to an assault incident that occurred at a residence located in the Rural Municipality of Macdonald, Manitoba.

Posted: 09/09/2024 at 12:30 pm

Pharmhouse Summer Student Swine Experience Program creates win-win

Western College of Veterinary Medicine

A program developed by the Western College of Veterinary Medicine to attract veterinary students into swine medicine is proving to be a win for the students, their educators and the swine veterinary practices that are participating in the program.

Posted: 09/09/2024 at 9:41 am

IIU concludes investigation into motor vehicle collision involving police vehicle

Independent Investigation Unit

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) has now concluded their investigation into a motor vehicle collision involving a police vehicle that occurred in June of 2023.

Posted: 09/08/2024 at 10:00 am

Universal school nutrition program now available across Manitoba

Nello Altomare

The Manitoba Government has announced that students heading back to class will now be able to get a nutritious meal or snack when they need one. The meals and snacks are part of the universal school nutrition program, now available in every school in the province.

Posted: 09/07/2024 at 11:56 am

Manitoba Agriculture reports harvest now 24 percent complete

Harvest

Manitoba Agriculture reports that the provincial harvest is now 24 percent complete, noting that the central region is currently the furthest advanced.

Posted: 09/06/2024 at 9:30 am

Province supports extension of temporary work permits for skilled workers, offering path to citizenship

Government

The Manitoba government is retaining skilled labour by supporting the extensions of work permits for temporary residents who are eligible to apply to the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP).

Posted: 09/05/2024 at 9:30 am

Traffic stop leads to seizure of loaded firearms, drugs and cash – two arrested

Drugs

Manitoba RCMP are reporting that two individuals were recently arrested and charged after a traffic stop in the Rural Municipality of Woodlands resulted in the seizure of a number of firearms, as well as a quantity of drugs and cash.

Posted: 09/04/2024 at 11:30 am

Province to provide additional funding to continue fighting retail and violent crime

Matt Wiebe

The Manitoba government is providing additional funding to extend the ongoing retail and violent crime initiative in Winnipeg into the fall, in partnership with the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS).

Posted: 09/03/2024 at 11:30 am

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