WINNIPEG – As of yesterday you no longer have to pay the provincial sales tax on the preparation of wills. Minister, Scott Fielding said in a release, “As part of the 2020 Tax Rollback Guarantee, (the Provincial Government) is removing the sales tax from the preparation of wills”. “Many Manitobans do not have wills and…
Manitoba Government Modernizes Funding Model for Arts
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba Government said the most extensive review of Manitoba’s cultural policy in nearly three decades has been completed. The results have lead the province to broaden the mandate of the Manitoba Arts Council (MAC) by creating a single window for access to all provincial arts funding, Minister Cathy Cox said in a…
Missing 41-Year-Old Man
MANITOBA – RCMP in Dauphin are asking for the public’s help locating a missing man. On Thursday, December 26 Dauphin RCMP received a report of a missing 41-year-old man from the community. Police said Robert Gilbert Genaille was last seen on December 26 around 9:00 am, when he left his residence and was believed to…
New Members Appointed to Legal Aid Management Council
MANITOBA – Justice Minister Cliff Cullen announced six new members and one returning member to the Legal Aid Management Council for Manitoba. “Access to legal aid is a cornerstone of our justice system, which makes the role of the management council and its responsibility for guidance and oversight of utmost importance,” said Cullen. “I am…
Two People Found Dead from Exposure in Manitoba
MANITOBA – RCMP officers in Manitoba responded to two separate fatalities due to exposure. Police said Saturday around 11:40AM, RCMO in Selkirk received a report of an unresponsive man located on a trail in Selkirk Park. Officers and EMS rushed to the scene and located a 52-year-old man, from Selkirk, who was pronounced dead at…
Police Identify Body Found Christmas Eve
MANITOBA – Manitoba RCMP said a body discovered on Christmas Eve has now been identified. The body was located in the RM of Rosedale, on December 24th. Police identified the victim as Cody Mousseau, a 32-year-old man from Sandy Bay First Nation. Cody was reported missing to the Manitoba First Nations Police on December 8th…
Embrace Winter in Manitoba
MANITOBA – Tis the season to embrace some outdoor Manitoba winter fun. The Holiday’s are a wonderful time to take advantage of all the great opportunities available in Manitoba’s provincial parks. “Whether you’re interested in a winter workout or just a walk in the woods, our parks have something for Manitobans of all ages,” Minister…
51-Year-Old Male Passenger Dies in Collision
MANITOBA – A 51-year-old man died in a single vehicle accident said RCMP in Grand Rapids. Saturday Grand Rapids RCMP responded to a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 6, approximately ten kilometers north of Devils Lake. Police said they determined that a SUV, being driven by a 58-year-old woman from Nelson House, was heading northbound when…
Icy Road Conditions Lead to Fatal Accident
DEVIL’S LAKE – A 51 year-old man from Nelson House has died as a result of a single vehicle roll-over. The accident occurred at approximately 8:20 pm, on December 21, 2019 on Highway 6, approximately ten kilometers north of Devils Lake. The investigation has determined that a SUV, being driven by a 58-year-old female from…
15 People Charged in Checkstop Programs
WINNIPEG – Manitoba RCMP have been conducting their Holiday Checkstop program and in week two stopped over 2500 vehicles across the province during 121 checkstops. Police sad 15 people were charged with a Criminal Code Impaired Driving offence (12 alcohol, 2 drug, 1 refusal). The highest blood/alcohol reading reported was 0.280 There were 5 alcohol…