Manitobans encouraged to test well water for safety
Manitoba Environment and Climate Change is encouraging residents to test their well water or cistern to detect coliforms and E. coli in their water supply.
The ideal time to conduct these tests is in the spring, especially after a flood or heavy rainstorm.
Changes in the colour, clarity, odor, or taste of well or cistern water are also indicators that testing should be done. The Private Well Testing Subsidy Program, in collaboration with Duracan Laboratory in Winnipeg, offers these tests at a subsidized cost for private well and cistern owners once per year.
Fatal collision near Stonewall claims life of 34-year-old
A 34-year-old man from Winnipeg has died following a head-on collision between an SUV and a semi-truck on Highway 67 in the RM of Rockwood.
Stonewall RCMP responded to the scene at approximately 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 4th, just east of Highway 7. Investigators say the eastbound SUV crossed the centre line and collided head-on with a westbound semi-truck.
The driver of the SUV was transported to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The driver of the semi-truck, a 41-year-old man from Selkirk, was not injured.
Mental health event connects and inspires local entrepreneurs
May is Mental health awareness month and last week an emotional and inspiring evening brought together nearly 70 entrepreneurs and community members to address a topic too often overlooked—mental health in business ownership. Hosted by President Kennedy Hardinge and her team, the second annual Entrepreneur Mental Health event took place at Prairie Fusion Arts and Entertainment Centre, offering support, connection, and healing to those navigating the often-isolating world of entrepreneurship.
John Humphrey Centre empowers prairie communities through human rights education
Parveen Parmar, director of advocacy at the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights and a practicing lawyer, outlines their mission to advance human rights education across the prairies. Funded by the McConnell Foundation, the Centre’s five-year initiative has spent three years delivering workshops in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, focusing on accountability, systemic engagement, and anti-oppression frameworks.
Farmers Prepare for Potential Insect Threats in 2025 Crop Season
As the 2025 crop season begins, farmers across the prairies are already on high alert for potential insect damage. Dr. Meghan Vankosky, a research scientist in field crop entomology with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, provides insights into what farmers might expect this year based on last year's conditions and winter observations.
Emergency Alert Test scheduled for Wednesday afternoon
Don’t be alarmed if you hear an emergency alert on your smartphone or local radio stations this afternoon. Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure's Emergency Measures Organization will conduct a test of the Alert Ready system, part of the National Public Alerting System.
Portage youth soccer kicks off season with big turnout
The Portage Youth Soccer Association (PYSA) kicked off its season Monday night.
With more than 1,000 kids registered from Portage la Prairie and surrounding communities, fields at Rotary Republic Park were bustling with activity.
Board member Brittany Boschman explains that the season typically starts later, but this year is an exception due to the early arrival of warm weather.
Scoreboard/Line-up - Wednesday, May 7th
Community walk remembers the missing and murdered
On Monday morning, community members gathered on Pelechaty Drive for a solemn ceremony ahead of the second annual Red Dress Day Walk in Portage la Prairie. Organized by the InSight Program through the Portage Friendship Centre, the event brought together individuals from all walks of life to honour and remember the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people (MMIWG2S).
Cocaine, unstamped cigarettes found in early morning Gimli traffic stop
Gimli RCMP officers conducting a routine traffic stop in Riverton at 2 a.m. on April 6 discovered multiple violations, including unstamped cigarettes, open liquor, and suspected cocaine. A vehicle was pulled over for an obstructed licence plate, leading to the arrest of two individuals and a subsequent drug-related investigation.
"Inside the vehicle, officers observed open liquor and unstamped cigarettes in plain view," says Gimli RCMP. "Both occupants were taken into custody without incident."