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Three adults are safe after the RCMP needed to use a helicopter to rescue them from a winter road in northern Manitoba. 

On April 10 at approximately 11:10 a.m., RCMP received a report of three adults that were stranded on the winter road, approximately 100 kilometres north of Lynn Lake, on their way to Tadoule Lake.

Police say the group had left Lynn Lake at approximately 3 am and then got stuck on the winter road at about 7 a.m. They used a satellite phone to stay in contact with family and RCMP.

Some areas of southern Manitoba including Westman and the Pembina Valley can expect another 10-15 cm of snow overnight and tomorrow. Some areas near higher elevations may see upwards of 20 cm.

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for some regions as the storm moves in.

"Another clipper system has begun to take shape in Montana and will continue tracking eastward tonight," the warning from EC says.

"In southern Manitoba, accumulating snow will begin overnight tonight near the Saskatchewan border and by Sunday morning towards the Red River Valley."

Good Friday is a chance to come face-to-face with the reality of sin in a fallen world, but it's also a chance to come face-to-face with the reality of a Creator and Saviour who passionately loves His creation. Here are 10 quotes and 10 Bible verses to help you pause and reflect on this important holy day.

Quotes

1. "The cross is not the terrible end to an otherwise godfearing and happy life, but it meets us at the beginning of our communion with Christ." - Dietrich Bonhoeffer

The popular CAA Worst Roads campaign has returned to the province, allowing all road users the opportunity to vote on the worst roads in Saskatchewan. 

Motorists, cyclists, pedestrians, motorcyclists, runners, and transit riders will be able to nominate and vote on the worst roads until April 30. 

Christine Niemczyk, Director of Corporate Communications and Public Relations for CAA said that a bad road means an unsafe road. 

The Manitoba RCMP says that they are continuing to investigate the suspicious deaths of three individuals located in a residence on 7th Street SE in Portage la Prairie.

Officers are reportedly working with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine the cause of the deaths and to confirm identities.

The adult man who was placed into custody yesterday has since been released.

Southern Manitoba will look very different by Wednesday afternoon as a Colorado low begins impacting the province Tuesday evening.

Environment Canada has now issued a winter storm warning for many areas, including the City of Winnipeg. Some areas in western Manitoba are now under a blizzard warning. Meteorologists still expect widespread snowfall accumulations of 30-50 cm by Friday morning.  Winds gusting at 60-70 km/h are also expected, giving zero visibility at times in snow and blowing snow.

The number of COVID-19 deaths was higher over the last week in Saskatchewan than the previous week, while the test-positivity rate and number of hospitalizations also increased.

Thursday's figures from the Saskatchewan Health Authority included 24 new deaths, which was up from 20 the previous week.

The test-positivity rate increased week-over-week from 12.3 per cent to 13.2 per cent.

Provincial authorities are preparing to open the floodway as river levels rise throughout southern Manitoba.

The Manitoba government says that river ice must be clear upstream from the floodway inlet before the gates are opened and conditions appear favourable in the next day or two to begin operating the floodway.

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure (MT) is reporting that the Red River has now crested at Emerson. The river level there reached 781.57 feet on Tuesday, nearly two feet lower than in 2017.

On the fourth anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos tragedy, those here at home and around the world pause to remember and honour the 2017-2018 Humboldt Broncos, their families, and all those impacted by the tragedy on April 6, 2018. Residents are reminded of the following events.

The RCMP says that it is now investigating found human remains in the RM of Woodlands as a homicide.

Stonewall RCMP received the report of the found remains on the evening of March 30. They were located on Road 79 North in the RM. Investigators, including the RCMP Forensic Identification Services and an anthropology team, searched the area.

The RCMP says an autopsy was performed last week, and while the investigation is still in its early stages they had enough evidence to believe the body was placed there in the winter.