RCMP issue Canada-Wide arrest warrant for semi-driver in Manitoba fatal crash

A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for the semi-driver involved in last weekend's fatal crash south of Plum Coulee.
    
According to RCMP, officers have been unable to locate 25-year-old, Navjeet Singh.
    
On Wednesday, authorities charged the Brampton, Ontario man with two counts of Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle Causing Death and Obstructing a Peace Officer related to the crash at the intersections of highways 201 and 306 that killed a 35-year-old mom and her 8-year-old daughter.
    

Morden police investigating another fraud report

Morden police are investigating after receiving yet another report of fraud.
    
In this latest case, police say the victim noticed a large amount of money charged to their credit card. As well, someone was fraudulently attempting to filed a loan in the victim's name
    
The investigation is ongoing.

You can find the latest Morden Police Report, here.

Comprehensive vision being developed for Altona's urban forest

A private firm has been hired to develop a comprehensive vision and framework for Altona's urban forest.

Davey Resource Group has been contracted to do the work which will include both a strategic and operational plan for managing the sustained planning, planting, protection, maintenance, and care of trees, forests, greenspace and related resources in the community. 

Charges anticipated after fatal collision west of Altona claims second life

Manitoba RCMP is confirming details of Friday evening’s fatal collision west of Altona.

Emergency crews were called to the scene, at the intersection of Provincial Roads 201 and 306, around 7:05 p.m.

In a news release issued early Saturday afternoon, RCMP said the investigation determined a semi heading east on PR 201 failed to stop at the intersection with PR 306 and collided with a southbound SUV.

The 35-year-old woman driving the SUV, from the Municipality of Rhineland, was pronounced deceased on-scene.

Emergency crews respond to fatal crash west of Altona Friday evening

One person has died following a two-vehicle crash west of Altona Friday evening.

Emergency crews, including the Plum Coulee Fire Department, were called to the collision at the intersection of highways 201 and 306 shortly after 7 p.m.

According to early details from officials, the crash was between a semi and an SUV.

One person was also flown via STARS to Children’s Hospital in Winnipeg.

As of late Friday evening, a traffic analysis of the site was still being conducted.

Obby Khan committed to rebuild, return PC party to its grassroots

Obby Khan says now is a great opportunity to deliver his positive and respectful leadership style.

Khan is one of two candidates vying to become the next leader of Manitoba's Progressive Conservative party.

"For months, I've been attending gatherings - small and large - and that really helped me make the jump to doing this," he said. "Listening to people over and over again, the common theme (that) came up was, 'build a really strong team, Obby. Show respect, listen, build each other up'."

Manitoba freezing rental rate for agricultural crown land forage leases

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says freezing the scheduled rental rate for agricultural Crown land (ACL) forage leases for the 2025 growing season is about affordability.

For 2025, the annual rent will be set at the same rate as 2024 for ACL forage leases and permits, which, according to the Province, means producers won't see an increase to the rate on their invoice for 2025. 

"This is something, in particular, that we're looking at for the beef producers and the operations that have grazing lands on Crown lands," explained Kinew. 

Premier calls U.S. election outcome pivotal for Manitoba's economic relations

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says the results of Tuesday's U.S. presidential election will be pivotal to the future of our province's economy.

Since his own election last fall, Kinew has been working to strengthen Manitoba's relationship with the United States through a series of trade missions.

"Whichever way the American public decides to cast their votes, we're going to be that good trading partner, that ally that they can trust, and we're going to continue to look at them as our friend and ally, and trading partner," said Kinew.