Provincial News

The Manitoba government is issuing ministerial orders under the Environment Act to begin spraying for adult mosquitoes with DeltaGard 20EW because of high numbers of adult Culex tarsalis mosquitoes and evidence of mosquito infection with West Nile virus (WNV).

The Manitoba government is investing in biotechnology through the creation of a working group tasked with assessing the needs and gaps within the clinical trials ecosystem and informing government on opportunities to support the sector.

On August 3, 2024, at approximately 11:30am, Pembina Valley RCMP responded to a two-vehicle collision involving an SUV and motorcycle. The incident occurred on Highway 3, between Road 26N and 27N in the RM of Roland.

As part of an ongoing drug investigation, officers from the Manitoba Integrated Law Enforcement Team (MILET) and the East District RCMP Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team (CREST), recently arrested three individuals at the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport.

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) is investigating the circumstances surrounding the arrest of a male in Portage la Prairie.

Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor, recently announced that the Manitoba government will be providing $49 million to repair roads throughout southern Manitoba.

The Pas RCMP are asking the public for any information into the whereabouts of a missing female from the community, 78-year-old Laura Skelly.

The Manitoba government is encouraging Manitobans to shop, cook, dine and celebrate the quality and diversity of local foods and cuisine by participating in Food Day Canada on August 3.

There are currently 70 active wildfires across the province, with a total of 191 wildfires to date. Lightning and human caused fires continue to persist with no significant precipitation in the short-term forecast.

The Manitoba government is making post-secondary education more affordable by ensuring student aid shelter allowances more accurately reflect actual housing and rental costs.