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RCMP Manitoba North District obtained $169,000 in criminal property forfeiture grants to support programs and events in multiple northern communities this year.

RCMP officers were pointing guns at an assault suspect who was holding a firearm when he fatally shot himself in January 2022.

Thompson RCMP captured one of two men suspected of robbing a man in the Juniper area and threatening two women in Eastwood.

Vince Guay, who recently got on the waitlist for two personal care homes, has been confined to his bedroom for the past four years, apart from medical appointments and hospital stays.

École Riverside School retained the overall title they snatched away from Westwood School four years ago as the Knight of Columbus track meet returned May 12 after a three-year pandemic-related hiatus.

Advisory began less than 72 hours earlier when routine testing indicated that poorly treated water may have entered the distribution system.

Arlene Tait, 48, was in Winnipeg on April 9 and has not been in touch with her family since then.

Five suspects have been arrested and Norway House RCMP are looking for a sixth.

Tap water being used for cooking, drinking, brushing teeth or food preparation activities such as washing fruit and vegetables must be boiled for one minute before consumption until further notice.

Hudbay, Vale and the Tantalum Mining Corporation will field teams and the fourth will consist of a mix of mine rescue personnel from the three mining operations.