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Portage businesses continue to be targeted by undeterred thieves

Thieves in Portage la Prairie are so emboldened and have such little fear of consequences, according to one retail employee, that it is not out of the ordinary to see people simply walk out the door with handfuls of merchandise, while all workers can do is watch them leave.

Testing to date finds no new evidence of zebra mussels in Clear Lake

Parks Canada said testing for evidence of invasive zebra mussels will continue throughout the summer, after evidence of the species was first discovered in the lake during tests conducted last summer, and later confirmed by further testing. 

Portage la Prairie residents, business owners raise concerns over crime, safety

According to Portage la Prairie Mayor Sharilyn Knox, residents and business owners have been, in recent months, continuously raising concerns about crime and safety in the southwestern Manitoba city of about 13,000 residents.

Brandon forms arson squad after uptick in suspicious blazes

The newly-formed Arson Task Force will have police and firefighters in Brandon work closely together, as Brandon Police Service (BPS) and Brandon’s Fire and Emergency Services (BFES) will take a more “collaborative approach” to investigating suspicious fires.

Environment Canada investigating sightings of tornadoes from last week’s storm

According to ECCC, a storm entered Manitoba from Saskatchewan last Wednesday around 3:30 p.m., and was the probable cause of tornadoes that were reported, although Lang said before conducting an investigation they have no way of knowing how many formed and touched down.

Manitoba urges boaters to prevent spread of zebra mussels

Parks Canada confirmed in May they will temporarily ban all personal watercraft from Clear Lake, including motorized vessels and non-motorized items like canoes, and paddle boards, as they attempt to eradicate zebra mussels from the lake.

Rural Manitoba school division in disarray after superintendent dismissed, trustees quit

There are unconfirmed accusations being levelled by the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) that the superintendent was removed in part due to him allowing a Pride Parade that was held in Dauphin on Saturday to begin on the grounds of a MVSD school.

Police shortage in Thompson concerning, but impact ‘minimal’ says RCMP

Thompson city councillor Duncan Wong called the vacancy rate at Thompson RCMP “concerning,” because Thompson residents want to have confidence that there will be police patrolling the streets, and that police will have the resources to deal with the calls they get as promptly as possible.

Not uncommon to find dogs, cats kept in ‘shocking’ conditions: Rural Manitoba animal advocate

Animal welfare organizations in Manitoba believe municipalities as well as the provincial government needs to be far better informed and educated about the scope of animal cruelty in the province.

Manitoba First Nation warns of drugs in community being cut with dangerous, possibly deadly ingredients

Community officials say multiple dangerous contaminants have been found recently in illicit drugs in SVDN, a community west of Brandon that is home to more than 1,000 on-reserve residents.

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