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September 09, 2025 

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Manitoba Government Adds Police Officers at Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg to Make Facility Safer

Media Release - September 9, 2025

The Manitoba government is partnering with the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) to establish a visible presence 24-7 inside the Health Sciences Centre (HSC) Winnipeg emergency department, Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara and Justice Minister Matt Wiebe announced today.

Canada’s canola industry is expressing deep frustration over the federal government’s newly announced support package, saying it fails to meet the urgent needs of farmers and the broader value chain affected by the ongoing closure of the Chinese market.

While industry leaders welcomed the government’s attention to agriculture, they say the measures announced on Friday do not reflect the scale of the crisis.

Harvest is back on track and farmers are pushing hard to get as much grain in the bin as possible before the rain showers come.

For many across the Westman Region the crops have done fairly well, with some crops doing exceptionally well, such as pea fields east of Killarney.  For some, yields are being reported at an average of 80-85 bu/acre.  Last week's Foodgrains field northeast of Killarney yielded an average of 73.44 bu/acre.

In the world of sailing, 17-year-old sensation Gavin Garabed is making a name for himself, from being a part of Team Manitoba, to participating in the Canada Summer Games.

Sailing has been something Garabed has done for years, going back to when he was just a kid. "My mom and dad say people sailing out on Pelican Lake, right where I live. They signed me up, and I've never turned back since, basically. I started when I was five. They signed me up every year, and I started racing in it, getting better, and I've enjoyed it."

The cool weather added to the day

Although it was a colder and wetter year for the Honey Garlic and Maple Syrup Festival, it didn't stop people from coming out for this family fun day in Manitou, according to board chair Juanita Cobb.   

As the season changes and children return to classrooms, illness and its prevention once again become a topic of concern for families, school administrators, and the community as a whole.

Amid an abundance of advice, old wives’ tales, and myths surrounding catching a bug, one might wonder what the best practices of prevention are, and how to think about illness overall, especially at a time of year when children are gathered in the proximity of the classroom. 

Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard wants charges of sexual assault and unlawful confinement stayed because of police bungling.

His lawyer, Gerri Wiebe, told court Monday that police failed to keep records of the complainant's first interaction with officers nearly 30 years ago, undercutting Nygard’s right to a fair trial.

"I would say that you ought to find that the loss of these two police files were due to unacceptable negligence," Wiebe told provincial court Judge Mary Kate Harvie.

The federal government says it plans to launch a public registry to keep Canadians in the loop on its growing use of artificial intelligence.

"We are seeing a lot more activity across departments and agencies," Stephen Burt, the government’s chief data officer, told The Canadian Press.

The federal government says it has found almost 500 ways to streamline regulations and cut costs following a 60-day red tape review exercise.

Departments and agencies have published reports identifying measures to make them more efficient and eliminate complicated or redundant regulations or processes.

Examples include a Canada Border Services Agency proposal to end the rule requiring that travellers arriving in Canada only on their way to another country, be examined by the agency before making their way to their departing flight.