Candace Derksen

'What's the downside of strengthening the Border?'

That's the question Premier Wab Kinew posed to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc during an emergency meeting First Ministers meeting this week to discuss the potential impacts of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's threat of steep new tariffs.

Trump has committed to imposing a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian and Mexican goods brought into the United States unless both countries enhance border security in an effort to curb the flow of drugs and illegal migrants into the U.S.

'What's the downside of strengthening the Border?'

That's the question Premier Wab Kinew posed to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc during an emergency meeting First Ministers meeting this week to discuss the potential impacts of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's threat of steep new tariffs. Trump has committed to imposing a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian and Mexican goods brought into the United States unless both countries enhance border security in an effort to curb the flow of drugs and illegal migrants into the U.S.

Manitoba Hydro says some of its customers will start to receive automated calls or texts about billing.

Advisory Amidst Canada Post Labour Disruption

The Crown Corporation issued the advisory amidst the ongoing Canada Post labour disruption, explaining it will delay the mailing of paper bills and provide opportunities for scammers to mislead customers.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says his government's new public safety strategy is about crime prevention, holding people accountable, and ensuring police have the necessary resources.

Earlier this month, the Manitoba government unveiled the new Safer Neighbourhoods, Safer Downtowns Public Safety Strategy, which Justice Minister Matt Wiebe says will create a roadmap for a safer Manitoba across all regions

Included is a two per cent increase in funding for municipal law enforcement, providing stable and consistent funding for more boots on the ground.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says his government's new public safety strategy is about crime prevention, holding people accountable, and ensuring police have the necessary resources.

Earlier this month, the Manitoba government unveiled the new Safer Neighbourhoods, Safer Downtowns Public Safety Strategy, which Justice Minister Matt Wiebe says will create a roadmap for a safer Manitoba across all regions

Included is a two per cent increase in funding for municipal law enforcement, providing stable and consistent funding for more boots on the ground.

A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for the semi-driver involved in last weekend's fatal crash south of Plum Coulee.
    
According to RCMP, officers have been unable to locate 25-year-old, Navjeet Singh.
    
On Wednesday, authorities charged the Brampton, Ontario man with two counts of Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle Causing Death and Obstructing a Peace Officer related to the crash at the intersections of highways 201 and 306 that killed a 35-year-old mom and her 8-year-old daughter.
    

Morden police are investigating after receiving yet another report of fraud.
    
In this latest case, police say the victim noticed a large amount of money charged to their credit card. As well, someone was fraudulently attempting to filed a loan in the victim's name
    
The investigation is ongoing.

You can find the latest Morden Police Report, here.

A private firm has been hired to develop a comprehensive vision and framework for Altona's urban forest.

Davey Resource Group has been contracted to do the work which will include both a strategic and operational plan for managing the sustained planning, planting, protection, maintenance, and care of trees, forests, greenspace and related resources in the community. 

Alert Ready, Canada's national public alerting system, will be put to the test today.
    
An emergency alert test message will be sent out over multiple communications channels, including your local Golden West station, at 1:55 p.m. 
    

Manitoba RCMP is confirming details of Friday evening’s fatal collision west of Altona.

Emergency crews were called to the scene, at the intersection of Provincial Roads 201 and 306, around 7:05 p.m.

In a news release issued early Saturday afternoon, RCMP said the investigation determined a semi heading east on PR 201 failed to stop at the intersection with PR 306 and collided with a southbound SUV.

The 35-year-old woman driving the SUV, from the Municipality of Rhineland, was pronounced deceased on-scene.