"We are not helpless in the face of darkness," Manitoba Premier offers condolences following Carman-area homicides, issues a call to action
"This is a dark time in Manitoba." Those words from Premier Wab Kinew who offered his condolences and words of encouragement during a news conference Monday after RCMP provided an update on the five homicides that took place Sunday in and around Carman and the R.M. of Cartier.
Group eyes land for supportive housing project in Morris
It's been decided. The first regional facility built by Red River Supportive Housing - Logement Supervisé de la Rivière Rouge Inc., will go up in Morris.
The housing complex would be the first step, and serve as the hub, to enhancing housing, social, economic, and community services in the Town of Morris and RMs of Morris and Montcalm.
Morris Deputy Mayor, Chris Hamblin, chairs the group and says they are looking to attach it to the existing arena and Multiplex. They are eyeing a plot of land on the west side of the Multiplex currently owned by the Valley Ag Society.
Authorities confirm largest CBSA narcotics seizure ever on Canadian Prairies at Boissevain Port of Entry
It's being billed as the largest Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) seizure of illegal narcotics to ever occur in the Canadian Prairies, and it happened only a few hours from Estevan.
At a news conference in Winnipeg on Wednesday morning, authorities announced officers at the Boissevain Port of Entry discovered and seized 406 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine following a search of a commercial truck on January 14th. According to SFC Ken MacGregor, that's about 4 million illicit doses with a street value of over $50 million.
Lake Minnewasta ice is safe... for now
The mild weather has people wondering about the condition of outdoor winter recreation opportunities in the area, including that of Lake Minnewasta.
WSD gearing up for 2024 Kindergarten registration with information meeting tonight
Kindergarten registration for the 2024/25 school year opens Friday in the Western School Division and all the details about the process will be shared at public information meeting tonight. It all kicks off at 7 p.m. at Maple Leaf Elementary School.
Winnipeg man arrested in Morden after brandishing firearm at a home
A 30-year-old man from Winnipeg was arrested by Morden police late Sunday afternoon after he was reported to have been threatening people at a home in Morden.
According to police, the caller also indicated the man had pointed a firearm at one of the residents. At the time, the man had left the home, but returned shortly after police arrived.
He was arrested and charged with Pointing a Firearm, Possessing a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Using an Imitation Firearm while Committing an Offence, Uttering Threats and Disobeying a Court Order.
One sent to hospital after RCMP catch four illegally crossing near Emerson
Manitoba RCMP is once again underscoring the potentially deadly effects of winter weather after four people were caught illegally crossing the Canada/U.S. border near Emerson during Saturday morning's stormy conditions.
Police got the call around 7:15 am and found all four men they say had been attempting to cross north into Canada. One of the men was brought to hospital with serious injuries related to the weather.
Officers completed additional patrols along the border and no one else was located.
One person killed in fiery crash Thursday morning on Highway 75
One person has died following the two-vehicle crash on Highway 75, 1 km north of Letellier, this morning.
According to Manitoba RCMP, investigators have determined that a southbound vehicle entered the ditch between the north and south bound lanes of the highway and came out in the north lane where it collided head-on with a northbound semi.
The driver of the southbound vehicle, whom RCMP have yet to identify, was pronounced deceased on scene.
Southern Health-Santé Sud reflects on highlights, challenges of the past year
Reimagining was the theme of Southern Health-Santé Sud's 11th annual general meeting held virtually on Wednesday.
2022/23 was a year marked with highlights and challenges for the health region, and officials are moving beyond the extraordinary challenges of recent times to reimagine what can be for all to thrive and flourish.
Dozens of firefighters battle elevator fire in St. Jean
Ash fell across the town of St. Jean as a grain elevator in the community went up in flames early in Saturday morning.
Andrew Dixon is the Fire Chief of the Letellier Fire Department which responded to the mutual aid call at 3 a.m. for assistance from the St. Jean department. He acted as one of the Incident Commanders for the situation that required around 70 firefighters from departments across the Red River and Pembina valleys.