Provincial News

On October 7, Centra Gas Manitoba Inc., a subsidiary of Manitoba Hydro, filed a General Rate Application with the Public Utilities Board of Manitoba (PUB) in response to their Order directing Centra to file an application by that date.

A 42-year-old Winnipeg man has recently been arrested for human smuggling in connection to a border incursion incident that occurred near Emerson, Manitoba.

The Manitoba government recently co-hosted a business and housing summit to build relationships between sectors to create affordable housing options and reduce chronic homelessness in the province.

A 32-year-old male suspect has recently been arrested and charged according to Selkirk RCMP. The suspect was recently involved in a number of incidents where he was identifying himself as an off-duty officer.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2024-25 Manitoba’s Excellence in Education Awards to recognize exceptional achievements in education.

Manitoba Hydro crews are working to safely restore power after a large number of outages across the province this weekend. High winds, in some cases gusting to 100 km/h, damaged power lines, utility poles and other equipment. Additional staff have been called in to help with repairs.

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), after a lengthy investigation, announced the conviction of Balkaran Singh, 45, of Winnipeg for immigration-related offences.

As part of Fire Prevention Week 2024, which runs October 6 to 12, Manitoba Municipal and Northern Relations is reminding all Manitobans of the importance of having working smoke alarms in their home.

Police Service Dog Marook recently helped track down a male suspect after a traffic stop attempt failed at a location in Dauphin, Manitoba.

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) has concluded its investigation into an incident involving the deployment of a less-lethal firearm by a Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) officer.