WINNIPEG – Two teenaged drivers were hit with over $1800 in fines each and are both facing possible licence suspensions after they were clocked driving at 189-KM/H by RCMP. Police stopped the 17-year-old and an 18-year-old for speeding in two separate cars. The 17-year-old told officers that it “got out of hand”. They each received…
Young Farmer Rebate Increases to $200,000
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba Government announced that the Young Farmer Rebate program will increase the maximum amount eligible from $150,000 to $200,000. The increase is hoped to increase the number of young people in the agricultural industry as recent data shows that the average age of a Manitoba producer is over 53. In consultation with…
Hit and Run in Thompson Kills Victim
THOMPSON – Thompson RCMP are looking for help solving a vehicle-pedestrian collision that left a man dead on March 22. The accident occurred at 1:05 am on highway 391 near the city of Thompson. When police responded, they found a man who appeared to be in his forties, lying on the road. He was pronounced…
Flood Threat Rising in Red River Valley
WINNIPEG — Heavy snowfall in the United States has raised the threat of flooding in Manitoba’s Red River Valley this spring. The Manitoba government says conditions have worsened since its first flood outlook last month. The province says, with average weather over the next few weeks, that the Red River Valley could see flooding higher…
Four Inmates Charged in Stony Mountain Murder
WINNIPEG – Four inmates of Stony Mountain Institution have been charged with second-degree murder after an investigation into the death of 25 year-old Adam Kent Monias from Norway House on August 18, 2018. Monias was seriously assaulted at Stony Mountain on August 16, 2018 and died as a result of his injuries on August 18.…
Dauphin RCMP Seize Cocaine, Meth, and Weapons
DAUPHIN – Officers with the Dauphin RCMP seized cocaine, methamphetamine, and weapons following two traffic stops over the weekend. On March 15, 2019, at 9:10 pm, officers conducted a traffic stop on Main Street in Dauphin. The traffic stop led to a search of the vehicle which resulted in the seizure of 764 grams of…
AI Programs May Help Predict Future Wildfires
EDMONTON — Researchers and forest managers are turning to artificial intelligence in the hope it can help them predict the risk of catastrophic wildfires as climate change continues to rewrite the rule book. It’s been the subject of more than 150 recent academic studies, said Mike Flannigan, director of the Western Partnership for Wildland Fire…
Manitoba Consultant Behind Sweeping Education Changes in Nova Scotia
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government will be getting advice on education reform from a consultant who recently prompted Nova Scotia to eliminate elected school boards and make other sweeping changes. Avis Glaze has been hired as the lead consultant for a commission that will review all aspects of the kindergarten to Grade 12 school system,…
Camping Reservations Staggered for Easier Booking
WINNIPEG – Camping season is coming, whether winter likes it or not and reservations are set to open next week. Booking your favourite campground should be easier this year with opening days for reservations staggered in three stages. To accommodate the expected high demand on the opening day of the parks reservation system, online and…
Island Lake RCMP Seize Drugs
ISLAND LAKE – A 26 year-old man from Sandy Bay First Nation has been charged with trafficking illegal drugs into the Island Lake region. Lawrence Ashley McIvor was arrested when he arrived on a commercial flight from Winnipeg to Island Lake. When he was searched RCMP found 140 grams of cocaine and 100 Percocet pills.…