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The deadly highway crash near Carberry last month has claimed a 17th life
Another person injured in the deadly bus/semi-trailer crash last month near Carberry has died. Manitoba Mounties say "on July 16th, a 79-year-old woman who had been in hospital since the co...
Jul 17, 2023
$40-million worth of upgrades now underway on Rivers Dam - MB government
The Manitoba government is announcing that permanent rehabilitation work of the Rivers Dam on Lake Wahtopanah in Rivers Provincial Park, has started, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Doyle P...
Jul 14, 2023
BPS arrested a 20-year-old man on weapons charges on Thursday
On July 14, 2023, shortly before 7:00 pm, Brandon police responded to a report of a male on a bike carrying a weapon in the area of Cornwallis Crescent. Police located and arrested the male who allege...
Jul 14, 2023
Dr. David Docherty renewed as President of Brandon University
In a media release today (July 14), Brandon University has announced it has renewed Dr. David Docherty's contract as president of the institution. "We are thrilled to support David for a second t...
Jul 14, 2023
ACC's Prairie Innovation Centre receives $100,000 from Simplot Canada
Assiniboine Community College has announced in a media release today (July 14) that its Prairie Innovation Centre for Sustainable Agriculture has received $100,000 from Simplot Canada Ltd. ...
Jul 14, 2023
MB government announces streamlined student loan repayment system
The governments of Canada and Manitoba have completed the integration of the student loan programs, making it easier for borrowers to manage their student loans, Advanced Education and Training Minist...
Jul 14, 2023
More EV charging stations to be installed across the province
The Manitoba government is supporting the installation of new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Holland, Cypress River, and Treherne Environment and Climate Minister Kevin Klein announced in ...
Jul 14, 2023
Provincial government awards grants to community festivals in rural and northern Manitoba
The Manitoba government is providing over $221,000 in grants to 38 rural and northern communities to support festivals that promote understanding, awareness and appreciation of their heritage, culture...
Jul 14, 2023
Moose Lake RCMP charge youth for killing animals
In a media release, Manitoba RCMP say that "on July 7, 2023, at approximately 11:55 pm, Moose Lake RCMP received a report of animal cruelty that had occurred on July 6, 2023, in Mosakahiken Cree Natio...
Jul 14, 2023
Premier responds to comments by Federal Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller
There's a war of words between Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson and Federal Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller. After Miller called the premier's decision to not search a Win...
Jul 14, 2023
