With two confirmed cases of the measles, the chief provincial public health officer is reminding Manitobans that immunization is the only way to protect you and your family from the highly infectious, communicable disease. An infected person can spread the virus when coughing or sneezing from four days before the rash appears to four days…
Missing Manitoba Teen
STEINBACH – RCMP is Steinbach are asking for the public’s help looking for a missing teen. Police said on October 13, 2018, at 8:10 pm, they received a report of a missing 16-year-old girl. Rose Angnaluktitark was last seen in Winnipeg at 3:20 pm on October 13, 2018, at Kildonan Place. Rose is described as…
Eastman Region Remains No. 1 for Vehicle-Deer Collisions
Manitoba Public Insurance is reminding Manitobans to watch out for deer as they drive, particularly in Eastman. The region includes the communities of Steinbach, Lac du Bonnet, Anola, Birds Hill Park area and Falcon Lake. Eastman has the most vehicle-deer collisions with an average of 1,700 yearly. Winnipeg dropped one level to sixth on the…
Lieutenant-Governor Receives First Poppy of Annual Legion Campaign
Lt.-Gov. Janice Filmon has set the stage for the Poppy Campaign as she accepts the first poppy of the year which is set to begin officially on October 26, 2018. The legion’s Poppy Campaign always begins on the last Friday of October. The poppy is distributed by the legion’s branches and the monies collected goes…
Canada Post Strike Threatens Small Businesses Heading Into Holiday Season
Small businesses are once again left in the cold by the latest Canada Post strike, which began on a rotating basis yesterday. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) calls for a quick resolution to the strike to avoid causing major disruptions to small businesses heading into the holiday season. “While a rotating strike may…
Man Wanted by RCMP May be in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – RCMP in Oakbank have identify a man wanted for numerous fraud offences and police believe he may be in Winnipeg. Police said between July 4 and October 19 they investigated a series of mail thefts, theft from motor vehicles, and break and enters. Police initially investigated these occurrences as separate incidents but later…
Can You Identify These Two Suspects
MANITOBA – RCMP in Roblin are asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects in a recent robbery. Police say at about 4:00AM on Tuesday, September 11 of this year they received a call regarding a break-in at the local Esso station. Surveillance images show two suspects throwing a rock at the door, destroying the…
Charges Laid in Death of Berens River Woman
MANITOBA – A 22-year-old man has been charged in the death of a 57-year-old woman found assaulted in a home on June 22, 2018. Police in Berens River responded to a report of an injured woman at a home within the community. Upon arrival, they found the woman, 57-years-old from Berens River with serious injuries…
Recycle My Electronics Program
In conjunction with Waste Reduction Week, the Manitoba government has announced a new stewardship program plan for recycling end-of-life electronics. ‘Recycle My Electronics’ will accept computers, laptops, monitors, TVs, microwave ovens and other electronics that end up in landfills. The Recycle My Electronics program is managed by the Electronic Products Recycling Association, which is one…
11 People & 4 Businesses Caught Selling Illegal Cigarettes
WINNIPEG – Officials with Manitoba’s Taxation have arrested 11 individuals and seized 10,412 contraband cigarettes, 19,024 grams of sheesha product containing illegal tobacco, $10,689 in cash and impounded a Manitoba registered vehicle following a recent enforcement blitz. Officials said in a release “A total of 11 individuals and four businesses were found selling, or in…