Shannon Dueck

The NDP government will deliver its first budget to Manitobans next month.

Premier Wab Kinew announced on Monday that they will present their 2024-25 budget on Tuesday, April 2nd. He notes this budget will deliver on their commitments to rebuild health care and provide lower costs for families.

The Rural Municipality of Stuartburn is offering a location for those wanting to get rid of used oil.

Reeve Michelle Gawronsky says for the third year now, they are running an oil recycling program. She notes the goal is to reduce the amount of pollution entering their landfill. 

The Manitoba Government has announced a plan in an attempt to make communities safer. 

Premier Wab Kinew was joined by Justice Minister Matt Wiebe on Thursday to announce a five-point plan that includes changes to our province's bail system. 

A RCMP sergeant has a message for seniors who receive phone calls of the Grandparent Scam.

It is considered the largest seizure of cocaine ever at an airport on the prairies. And it happened this month in Winnipeg.

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is reporting that on February 9th, during the examination of a flight originating outside of Canada, border officers identified two unclaimed suitcases. Upon examination of the suitcases, officers found 60 individually wrapped packages of suspected cocaine with a street value of over $9 million. The total weight of the cocaine was 74.8 kilograms.

The Rural Municipality of Ritchot is targeting April to launch its rural car share initiative. That is according to Economic Development Officer Ryan Faucher.

It was last July when our provincial government announced $150,000 for the initiative. Faucher says with the money, they would like to establish a "self-service public transit option." 

RCMP say another victim in the Steinbach area lost a substantial amount of money on Wednesday through the Grandparent Scam.

Temperatures this next week will take a roller coaster ride in southern Manitoba. 

Environment Canada's seven-day forecast for Southern Manitoba shows several extreme temperature swings from one day to the next, but none more extreme than what is expected on Monday.

Meteorologist Kyle McAulay explains that we are currently in a warm sector, ahead of a cold front. As a result, Friday's forecast high is -6 degrees, with warmer conditions expected through the weekend.  

The average daytime high for this point in February is -5 daytime and -15 overnight. 

Temperatures this next week will take a roller coaster ride in southern Manitoba. 

Environment Canada's seven-day forecast for Southern Manitoba shows several extreme temperature swings from one day to the next, but none more extreme than what is expected on Monday.

Meteorologist Kyle McAulay explains that we are currently in a warm sector, ahead of a cold front. As a result, Friday's forecast high is -6 degrees, with warmer conditions expected through the weekend. This coming off of a day where we came very close to hitting plus 5.  

It might hardly feel like insect weather, but farmers are being reminded that even on the coldest winter days, there are steps they can take to make sure their crops do not get overtaken by pesky bugs.