Roblin Review
Friday, 16 May 2025 10:58
Wellness and Healing Expo coming to town
A wedding in Roblin was the impetus for three entrepreneurs from Saskatchewan to bring their Twin Pine Crystal’s and Friends Wellness and Healing Expo to town.The expo, which will feature everything alternative from Reiki practitioners and energy healers to alternative and holistic healing and wellness products, runs June 7 and…
Friday, 16 May 2025 10:57
Animal cruelty reported
Police were called out around 1:15 p.m. on May 13 regarding a report that a dog was tied up and not getting food or water. Complaints like this can go directly to the Animal Care Line at 1-204-945-8000. Read all about it and more in this week’s RCMP Report.
Sunday, 04 May 2025 15:11
Mazier re-takes Riding Mountain
Incumbent Dan Mazier easily retained his seat in Parliament in a decisive victory in the renamed riding of Riding Mountain.Mazier, with more than 67 per cent of the votes in his favour, finished the night with 27,924 compared to 9,321 for Liberal candidate Terry Hayward; 3,085 for the NDP’s Andy…
Sunday, 04 May 2025 15:09
MTI holds open house
Residents of the area got a look at three options for the valley bridge on PTH #5 at a come and go public information session Wednesday at the Community Centre.The session was hosted by consulting firm Stantec with two reps from Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure (MTI) on hand to answer…
Sunday, 04 May 2025 15:09
Drivers: watch for people on the move
With the nice weather coming, that means more people are out and about walking and on bikes. Although the speed limit is mostly 50 km/h in town, if you actually go 50 km/h, it feels like you are going super fast.Read all about it in this week’s RCMP Report.
Sunday, 04 May 2025 15:08
Robot at work in the OR
Manitoba’s first surgical robot, Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci Xi, was unveiled April 28 by Health Sciences Centre (HSC) Winnipeg, the HSC Foundation, and the Province of Manitoba. Funded by the HSC Foundation’s Operation Excellence campaign in partnership with the Province, the new, minimally invasive surgical robot supports better patient care…
Sunday, 04 May 2025 15:07
PC MLAs announce recipients
Progressive Conservative MLAs from western Manitoba have selected 12 residents of their region to receive King Charles III Coronation Medals as part of a national awarding of 30,000 such medals across Canada.Two recipients in each of the six provincial constituencies have been chosen by their respective MLAs Details in this…
Monday, 28 April 2025 10:54
MOR presents 2025 Financial Plan
Municipality of Roblin (MOR) council killed three birds with one stone at a public meeting April 16 at the Community Centre.Roughly two dozen residents were on hand to hear council’s 2025 Financial Plan as well as participate in public hearings for two by-laws that will see the municipality borrow up…
Monday, 28 April 2025 10:53
NCC fundraising to protect local area
Since 1962, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has championed the cause of forest conservation, safeguarding over 1.6 million hectares of forests – an area more than twice the size of Prince Edward Island. Working in partnership with landowners, corporations, governments and Indigenous Nations, these special places are important for…
Monday, 28 April 2025 10:53
Deadline extended
The Manitoba government, in co-operation with the government of Canada, has extended the enrollment deadline for the 2025 AgriStability program by three months in response to tariffs in the agriculture sector and to allow producers additional time to enroll in the program as they manage the impact of current market…
Monday, 28 April 2025 10:52
Celebrate Mental Health Week
This Mental Health Week, from May 5 to 11, Canadians are being invited to take a breath, take off the mask, and start showing up as their full selves. The theme this year? Unmasking Mental Health. And it’s more than just a slogan. It’s a call to action.Read all about…
Monday, 21 April 2025 09:37
Fusion CU shares its success
At the annual general meeting held April 16 via webcast conference, Fusion Credit Union announced a $1.26 million return to members in the form of patronage allocations and cash pay-outs to select members. “Our members are at the heart of everything we do,” said Fustion CEO Darwin Johns,. “This return…
Monday, 21 April 2025 09:36
MOR gets funds for new pit
The Manitoba government has selected municipalities in the Parkland region of Manitoba to receive up to $2.7 million through the Manitoba Growth, Renewal and Opportunities (Manitoba GRO) program. The funding was announced April 15 by municipal and northern relations minister Glen Simard.Check out this week’s issue to find out how…
Monday, 21 April 2025 09:35
911 abuse dealt with
Roblin RCMP received a report on April 6 of a person calling 911 numerous times regarding a family custody issue. Members talked to person on the phone to tell them to call their lawyer, but person continued to call 911. Members attended and tried to explain again the abuse of…
Monday, 21 April 2025 09:35
Aceholes come out on top
The third annual Roblin Nursery School & School Age Program was able to take place April 4 to 5 at Goose Lake High (a snow storm postponed it from the original March 28 to 29 weekend). Six teams took part in the tournament – Aceholes, Setsy and I know it,…