Provincial News

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) has concluded its investigation into an injury during an arrest by Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) officers.

Manitoba Labour and Immigration is reminding employers to develop and implement safe work procedures for work that is done at the workplace after an employer in Rosenort was prosecuted under the Workplace Safety and Health Act.

Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor, announced that the Manitoba government will be providing $9.1 million to repair the Perimeter Highway this summer.

Pork producers are being encouraged to take advantage of the summer lull in disease transmission to take steps to enhance biosecurity.

Manitoba Parks advises the west gate entrance to Birds Hill Provincial Park on Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 59 will be closed July 22 through July 26, 2024, to accommodate a film production in the park.

Manitoba Agriculture reports the past week saw warmer temperatures which helped advance crop growth along with variable amounts of rainfall and hail in some regions.

Selkirk RCMP are reporting that a 31-year-old Grand Marais man has recently been arrested and charged in connection to a criminal investigation involving harassment.

Statistics Canada’s recently released monthly report on the Consumer Price Index, once again shows Manitoba has the lowest inflation rate in the country.

The Manitoba government is opening applications for the Canada-Manitoba Job Grant for Manitoba businesses to receive funding to train new and current employees.

North American pork producers are being encouraged to take every precaution and to focus on day-to-day biosecurity to keep disease causing organisms off the farm.