News - Altona

Pembina Valley RCMP are reporting that an 80-year-old Altona man has recently died after his pickup truck collided with a semi-trailer three kilometres south of Altona.

The Manitoba government is providing over $95,000 from the proceeds of crime to police and community agencies in Altona, Winkler and Morden for crime prevention and safety initiatives.

A 22-year-old Altona man is facing numerous firearms related charges after being arrested in connection to an ongoing investigation by RCMP.

The Manitoba government has invested nearly $11,000 with the Altona Police Service to purchase new specialized equipment to support officer and community safety.

The Independent Investigation Unit has concluded its investigation into an incident in which an officer of the Altona Police Service (APS) was alleged to have pointed a firearm without justification at a female youth.

Steinbach MLA and Education and Training Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that the Manitoba government is celebrating the opening of a new gym and fitness room at W.C. Miller Collegiate in Altona to improve student safety and meet standard requirements for sporting events.

The Manitoba Council for International Cooperation brought its annual Generating Momentum Conference to Altona, MB and 46 students from five schools in the Hanover and Border Land School Divisions attended the daylong conference at the Millennium Exhibition Centre.

Red River Mutual staff recently rode the Big Bike for Heart and Stroke through the streets of Altona, Manitoba, to raise funds and awareness for a great cause.

Red River Mutual was proud to sponsor the 10th annual Progressive Agriculture Safety Day which was held at the Millennium Exhibition Centre in Altona, Manitoba on Friday, May 26, 2017.

Red River Mutual is pleased to be able to help support the expansion of the Access Field used by the community of Altona and surrounding area, by donating $5,000 towards the purchase and installation of a digital scoreboard.