Provincial News

Manitoba Agriculture reports harvest is now underway in all regions of the province except the northwest. Ann Kirk, a provincial cereal crop specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, says harvest started moving into full swing over the past week.

There are currently 71 active wildfires across the province, with a total of 233 wildfires to date. Lightning and human caused fires continue to persist with hot and dry conditions although there could be some scattered and isolated showers across Manitoba over the next few days.

Thompson RCMP are asking the public for any information into the whereabouts of a missing female from the area, 26-year-old Tina Kitchekeesik.

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) is investigating a fatal collision on Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 190, also known as CentrePort Canada Way.

The Manitoba government is strengthening driver safety, training and retention in the trucking industry by taking immediate steps to implement recommendations of a report commissioned by a joint government-industry steering committee.

The Manitoba government has announced that it is taking action to improve service times for youth on the waitlist for counselling services at Huddle NorWest.

Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor, recently announced that the Manitoba government is investing $20.4 million to repair dikes and dams throughout Manitoba.

Cranberry Portage RCMP are reporting that 41-year-old Raymond Moose has recently gone missing from the Kisseynew Fish Camp near Sherridon, MB.

Manitoba Hydro has confirmed the death of one of its employees that occurred during the morning hours of August 8, 2024, at a Hydro work site located in the Interlake.

Manitoba Agriculture reports amid drier conditions over the past week, the first crops of the season are now being harvested.