Teen facing sexual assault charges

A teenage boy was arrested by Winkler police earlier this month after a teenage girl reported he'd touched her inappropriately. 

According to Winkler Police Service, he was arrested for sexual assault, sexual interference, and failure to comply with a release order. 
    
He was remanded into custody with a Manitoba Youth Court date in Winnipeg.

One person seriously injured in collision north of Altona

One person was seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash north of Altona Wednesday afternoon.

Manitoba RCMP confirm emergency personnel, including officers from Carman and Manitou, responded to the crash on Highway 30, near the intersection with PR 201 around 1:20 p.m.

According to Greg Zimmerman, Chief of Altona/Rhineland Emergency Services, STARS Air Ambulance was called in to transport the patient to hospital in Winnipeg.

Two additional people sustained minor injuries, according to Zimmerman.

Boil Water Advisory issued for Red River Regional distribution system

A Boil Water Advisory has been issued for Pembina Valley Water Co-op customers on the Red River Regional distribution system. 

A distribution pump failure on Saturday led to the loss of water pressure throughout the system. According to the public notice issued by the Province, distribution depressurization can compromise the safety of the water supply; therefore, a boil water advisory has been issued to ensure public health protection in the following locations:

New agreement for Manitoba teachers considered 'historic' and 'landmark'

"Historic" and "landmark" are just two of the words being used to describe the recent ratification of the first-ever provincial collective agreement for Manitoba teachers.

Sandy Nemeth, President of the Manitoba School Boards Association (MSBA), says this agreement comes after years of respectful conversation and hard work.

Relationships helped ratify landmark collective teacher deal in Manitoba, says MSBA President

"Historic" and "landmark" are just two of the words being used to describe the recent ratification of the first-ever provincial collective agreement for Manitoba teachers.

Sandy Nemeth, President of the Manitoba School Boards Association (MSBA), says this agreement comes after years of respectful conversation and hard work.

RCMP looking for the scoop on stolen ice cream cone

"I scream, you scheme, we all want to find the ice cream!"

Morden RCMP are appealing to the public for help in recovering a 5-foot-tall ice cream cone sculpture. 

Police say the cone was stolen from a business in Carman sometime between 8 p.m. June 16 and 8 a.m. June 17. 

If you recognize these suspects or have information about the stolen item, please call Morden RCMP at 204-822-4476. 

'We are doing our best,' says R.M. of Morris Reeve as crews work to deal with moisture

Moisture continues to be top-of-mind in municipalities across the region, including in the R.M. of Morris.
    
"We are aware that there are some inadequacies in our drainage program, and we are addressing them. Same with our roads. There have been some challenges, and we are doing the best we can as it dries up," said Reeve Scott Siemens.

If your area is in need of service, you are encouraged to call the R.M. office and fill out the correct form.