Natural gas and propane to drop in price
The cost of two utilities is going down as of August 1st.
The Public Utilities Board has approved the application of Centra Gas Manitoba Inc. to decrease the current Primary Gas rate from $0.2055/m3 to $0.1977/m3. Approval was also given for a decrease in the Stittco propane commodity rate from $1.9618/m3 to $1.8835/m3.
According to the Utilities Board, the current Primary Gas rate reduction is the result of declines in the North American natural gas market prices.
Driver killed in crash near Deacon's Corner
A 32-year-old man is dead following a crash just east of Winnipeg.
The Manitoba RCMP says members of the Oakbank detachment were called around 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday to a single-vehicle crash. The collision occurred on Highway 1 just west of the intersection of Provincial Road 207, also known as Deacon's Corner.
'Large sinkhole' opens up during morning rush
Police have barricaded part of a road in the Minto neighbourhood after a "large sinkhole" opened up early Tuesday morning.
The Winnipeg Police Service says in a tweet that the "Inside lanes for both directions are barricaded" for St. Matthews Ave. at Spruce St.
The curb lane is open in both directions. However, police are asking the public to avoid the area if possible.
Saskatoon Police Service searching for missing mother and son
The Saskatoon Police Service issued an update Monday saying they're continuing to search for a mother and son that were reported missing Sunday evening.
48-year-old Dawn Walker and seven-year-old Vincent Jansen were reported missing when friends were unable to contact them.
Turning toward the sun to fully embrace life in the good and bad
If recent world events have taught us anything, it’s that life doesn’t always look the way we want it to look.
Author Mandy Hale says that while we can’t control the curveballs life throws at us, we can control our response to them. We can choose to loosen our grip on what we think life is “supposed” to be and embrace life for exactly what it is–messiness and mayhem and all. We can choose to stubbornly turn toward the sun, even as the storm rages around us.
Man dies in fire following exchange of gunfire, standoff with police: RCMP
A man is dead after police allege he barricaded himself in a home following an exchange of gunfire with Mounties who were attempting to execute an arrest warrant in southwestern Manitoba.
The Manitoba RCMP says in a release that officers from the Blue Hills and Killarney Detachment went to a home in the RM of Prairie Lakes to serve the warrant at 9:50 on Friday evening.
Police close road after 'massive sinkhole' opens up
Winnipeg police have closed off part of a busy intersection after a sinkhole opened up on Wednesday evening.
Just after 10:30 p.m., the Winnipeg Police Service sent out an alert that the entire intersection of Inkster Boulevard and Salter Street had been closed. The "massive sinkhole" had opened up in the middle of the intersection.
Massive sinkhole at Inkster Blvd at Salter St resulting in entire intersection being closed.
WATCH LIVE: Roussin giving update on vaccine eligibility for young children
Manitoba's top doctor is holding a press conference Wednesday to provide an update on COVID-19 vaccination eligibility in the province.
Dr. Brent Roussin will speak to the media at 12:30 p.m. You will be able to watch the press conference live on this page at that time.
20-year-old killed, teen charged after SUV strikes truck hauling camper
A teenage male from Winnipeg is facing two charges after a collision north of the city claimed the life of a young man earlier this week.
The Manitoba RCMP says in a release that officers from Selkirk RCMP responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 8 and Highway 230, in the RM of St. Andrews, around 10:30 p.m. on July 18, 2022.
Over 100mm of rain and winds over 100 km/h: A recap of this week's storms
An upper level low crossing the province Tuesday drenched some regions over the course of the day, with several rounds of thunderstorms and shower activity.