Heavy truck loads will soon be able to move more freely in the parkland area as upgrades are planned for the bridge over Conjuring Creek on PTH 83 near Russell, Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Ron Lemieux announced.
On August 20, 2009, at approximately 3am, Russell RCMP members were investigating trespassers on the grounds of the Russell swimming pool.
On June 27, 2009, at approximately 1:00 a.m., Russell RCMP were informed of a two vehicle collision 15 kilometres west of Russell on the Yellowhead Highway, near the Saskatchewan border.
On June 7th, 2009, at 8 p.m., RCMP were informed of a Russell youth that did not return home after attending the Brandon, Manitoba Summer Fair.
On May 6, 2009 at 3:30 p.m., an eastbound female motorist departing Russell on provincial highway #45 stopped for a man hitchhiking.