WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government will implement a flat $25-per-tonne Green Levy and reduce the PST to six per cent, saving Manitoba families and businesses more than a billion dollars over the next five years compared to the rising federal carbon tax, Premier Brian Pallister announced today. Both the made-in-Manitoba Green Levy and the PST…
Suspects Fleeing US Law Enforcement Arrested by RCMP
MANITOBA – Two suspects are in custody after stealing a truck and illegally crossing the US-Canada Border. On February 28th at approximately 10:30 pm, RCMP received a notification from US law enforcement in North Dakota, that a vehicle they were pursuing drove through the border at the Dunseith border crossing (Boissevain) and had entered Canada.…
44-Year-Old Man Dies in Snowmobile Collision
MANITOBA – RCMP in Powerview Manitoba are investigating the death of a 44-year-old man in a fatal snowmobile collision. Police said on February 29, around 10:10 am, they responded to a snowmobile collision on trail 220, northeast of Great Falls. A group of snowmobilers were out riding in the area when they came across a…
Fatal Vehicle Pedestrian Accident Near Devil’s Lake
MANITOBA – Grand Rapids RCMP are investigating a vehicle pedestrian accident that resulted in the death of a 29 year-old man. Police say that the man was walking in the middle of the road on Highway 6 North of Devil’s Lake when he was struck by a semi-trailer. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.…
Roseau River Students Loved Reading with CWE Wrestling Stars
MANITOBA – An important component of the success of Canadian Wrestling’s Elite across the country has been the involvement of the promotion in community programs and development. CWE returned to a familiar stop, Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation, to participate in “I Love To Read Month” at Ginew School on Thursday morning, with the stars…
Manitoba’s Alexa Scott Wins Allround Bronze.
POLAND – Alexa Scott (Clandeboye, MB) became the first Canadian woman since 2008 to reach the Allround podium at the ISU World Junior Speed Skating Championships after winning overall bronze in Poland today. She joins Sylvia Burka (’73) (MB), Liz Appleby (’76) (MB), Shannon Rempel (’03, ’04) (MB) and Justine L’Heureux (’08) (Que.), as the…
Small Business Negatively Affected by Rail Blockade
WINNIPEG – Nearly a quarter of businesses say they have already been negatively affected by the ongoing rail blockades, while another 48 per cent expect they will feel the impacts soon, according to preliminary data from a new survey by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). Affected businesses report they have lost an average…
RCMP Looking for Carjacking Suspect
ELIE – Headingly RCMP are looking for information regarding a carjacking that took place in Elie on February 19 at about 9:00 AM. A man went to a residence in Elie and told the homeowner that his vehicle had broken down and needed a boost. The homeowner agreed to drive him to the broken down…
Fatal House Fire in Springfield Claims Life of 88 Year-Old Man
MANITOBA – A house fire in the RM of Springfield has claimed the life of an 88 year-old man. The victim called 911 at 3:30 AM on February 20 to report a fire in his chimney. The local fire department, emergency medical services personnel and RCMP officers responded. Upon arrival, the 88-year-old male was found…
Water Treatment Upgrades for Portage la Prairie
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE – The Manitoba government is providing more than $61 million to support the upgrade of the City of Portage la Prairie’s Water Pollution Control Facility. “The area around Portage la Prairie has seen new and established agri-business investments in the community, leading to direct job creation and ongoing population growth that is…