News - Public Safety

The Manitoba government has released further details on the criteria and application process for police agencies to access $500,000 to implement projects that reduce crime.

Manitoba Sustainable Development reminds campers, hikers and outdoor enthusiasts to be aware of the presence of wildlife and to be ‘Bear Smart’ after a child was attacked by a bear while tenting with her family in the Whiteshell Provincial Park.

Bob Lagassé, MLA for Dawson Trail, saw his private member’s bill, the Rail Safety Awareness Week Act, pass in the Legislative Assembly on second reading and proceed to the committee stage.

Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living reminds Manitobans of health concerns related to colder temperatures. Exposure to cold can result in health problems such as frostbite or hypothermia, which can be life-threatening.

Steinbach RCMP would like to remind drivers to stop and obey cross-walk lights, especially during school hours.

Manitoba farmers are in the midst of seeding the 2017 crop, and that means they must use public roadways to get their farm equipment to their fields.

Farmers are gearing up for another growing season and that means agricultural equipment will soon be moving along roadways to fields and sharing the roads and highways in rural areas.

Work is underway to finalize a request for proposals to replace Manitoba’s existing, obsolete public safety emergency communications system.