Steinbach

The Manitoba government says adding officers to a police emergency team will help address crime.

Justice Minister Matt Wiebe says $3.3 million is being directed to double the RCMP emergency response team's current roster of nine full-time positions.

The money is part of a $5.3-million plan announced in last month's budget to boost policing in rural and northern areas.

The province has seen a series of high-profile crimes in recent months, including three break-ins west of Portage la Prairie last weekend that involved armed suspects stealing all-terrain vehicles.

The leaders of the top three federal parties were campaigning Tuesday in Western Canada, where Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to crack down on offshore tax loopholes by appointing a tax task force.

The Conservatives said the task force would be asked to make the rules simpler and more fair and would ensure large companies can't "stash their money in offshore tax havens."

Election day is approaching, and candidates are off to the races—and contending with some hurdles as they run, such as missing and damaged election signage. 

Most people have good and kind days. But for some, the kindness they show goes above and beyond, often not being recognized. That was the reason behind the annual Honour Gala, raising funds for Ste. Anne Hospital.

Marc Charrière is the Executive Director of the Ste. Anne Hospital Fund. He says this year they are honouring Sister Irène’s remarkable contributions.

The Pat Porter Active Living Centre (PPALC) in Steinbach has become much more than just a place for activities—it's a gathering spot where community members, young and old, come together.  

One of the most heartwarming aspects of the centre’s success has been the connection with Steinbach Pistons players, who volunteer their time and form deep relationships with the people who visit the centre. 

Driving to the net, Ste. Anne Aces forward Steph Pattyn chipped a centering pass up and into the net, sending the Aces bench and traveling supporters into celebration as they were crowned Provincial Champions.

Athletes in Action has officially opened registration for their summer sports camps in Steinbach, and new programs are being offered this year. 

Steve Klassen, Regional Director for Manitoba, says Athletes in Action is a sports ministry that operates programs across the country. 

“We operate under the umbrella of Power to Change Ministries if you're more familiar with that.". 

There has been a steady rise in the number of people seeking asylum at a major border crossing south of Montreal, border officials said Tuesday amid concerns that Trump administration policies could drive another massive influx of migrants to Canada.

The rise in would-be refugees at the St-Bernard-de-Lacolle crossing coincides with the looming expiration of the temporary status of hundreds of thousands of migrants in the United States.

Voters in Provencher will have five candidates to choose from in the upcoming federal election.

Monday was the close of nominations for candidates in the April 28 election. Elections Canada has now updated its list of confirmed candidates for each constituency.

The five candidates in Provencher are:

Manitoba's police watchdog says it will not be authorizing charges following a police shooting that killed a man near La Broquerie.

On May 24 last year, RCMP officers were patrolling highway 52 near La Broquerie after getting several calls about a suspicious man.

They found a vehicle stopped on the highway, where a man with an "edged weapon" was reportedly choking the woman behind the wheel, police explained at the time.