Shannon Dueck

The search continues for a missing woman from the Rural Municipality of Piney. Seventy-year-old Jean Backman was last seen at her residence three weeks ago.

Her daughter Vanessa Backman says they continue with ground searches. She notes numerous organizations have offered their support with the search. 

Motorists will have to wait a couple more weeks before driving down the newly constructed southbound lanes of Highway 75.

In spring, crews began the task of rebuilding the highway from Ste. Agathe to Morris. The work includes 27.7 kilometres of surface reconstruction, as well as shoulder, drainage and intersection improvements. The surface is being reconstructed using concrete pavement. 

October ended up being a month of extremes in southern Manitoba. 

Meteorologist Scott Kehler with Weatherlogics says the month started with temperatures near 30 degrees. The hottest temperature recorded was 29.5 degrees on October 1st. But, by the end of the month, there was snow on the ground, and the region had already experienced temperatures below -15 degrees. 

Kehler says as a whole, the average temperature in southern Manitoba last month was about 1 degree warmer than normal. 

The NDP Government has announced when the next session of the Legislature will convene.

The first session of the 43rd Legislature will assemble on November 21st with the reading of the speech from the throne by Lieutenant Governor Anita Neville. 

Premier Wab Kinew announced on Thursday that the speech from the throne will unveil his government's plans for the year ahead with a focus on fixing health care, affordability and ending chronic homelessness. 

The NDP Government has announced when the next session of the Legislature will convene.

The first session of the 43rd Legislature will assemble on November 21st with the reading of the speech from the throne by Lieutenant Governor Anita Neville. 

Premier Wab Kinew announced on Thursday that the speech from the throne will unveil his government's plans for the year ahead with a focus on fixing health care, affordability and ending chronic homelessness. 

Southern Health-Santé Sud ended the last fiscal year in a break-even position financially.

That is what the Regional Lead of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer announced to the public at last week's 11th annual general meeting.

"It was a great year for Southern Health," says Ainsley Wiebe.

For 2022/23, Southern Health had a total balanced budget of $435 million. Wiebe says when the dust settled, the regional health authority ended the year with a capital deficit of $29 million, but an operating surplus of zero. 

An RCMP Community Constable  wants to make sure this is a safe Halloween for everybody. Dennis Redikop says we all play a role in ensuring the safety of young trick-or-treaters.

To the trick-or-treaters themselves, Redikop encourages them to wear something reflective. He says they should use the sidewalks and not lawns when walking from door to door and should never enter the house or vehicle of a stranger.

"When you are crossing the street, please use the crosswalk or at a corner of an intersection," he says. "And always look both ways before crossing the road."

Southern Health ended the last fiscal year in a break-even position financially.

That is what the Regional Lead of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer announced to the public at last week's 11th annual general meeting.

"It was a great year for Southern Health," says Ainsley Wiebe.

For 2022/23, Southern Health had a total balanced budget of $435 million. Wiebe says when the dust settled, the regional health authority ended the year with a capital deficit of $29 million, but an operating surplus of zero. 

Providence University College and Theological Seminary has acquired property in downtown Winnipeg.

The college says purchasing 447 Webb Place offers a strategic opportunity to enhance their presence in the city, while supporting campus expansion for incoming international students taking degrees in business and management.

Thousands of residents in southeastern Manitoba are without hydro this morning.

Manitoba Hydro is reporting outages throughout Central Plains, Interlake, and the Southeast, as well as the City of Winnipeg.

As of 8 a.m. there were only three smaller outages but that number could grow as the morning goes on.

There are two separate outages in the Steinbach area. The area north of Highway 52 lost its power at 5:55 a.m., impacting 618 customers. Hydro is expected to be restored there at 9 a.m.