Editor Roblin
RCMP don't email out summonses
A person attended the office on Feb. 23 to report that he received an email pretending to be the RCMP saying he had a summons for court. The email was not real.
Police would never email a summons as they have to be served in person by a police officer. Another creative fraud attempt.
More in this week’s RCMP report.
It's fraud prevention month
The number of reported scams and frauds occurring in Manitoba continues to rise, stealing tens of millions of dollars from the wallets and bank accounts of hundreds – if not thousands – of Manitobans each year.
With March being Fraud Prevention Month, the Manitoba RCMP is reminding the public that fraudsters work in a myriad of ways to separate individuals from their money.
Read all about it in this week’s Review.
Register for Camp Bridges
Prairie Mountain Health is organizing the 18th annual Camp Bridges, a weekend camp for bereaved children and teens.
The camp will be held at Circle Square Ranch in Austin from June 5 to 7.
Check out this week’s paper to find out more.
AI consultations coming
The Manitoba government is launching provincewide public consultations to confront the growing risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), strengthen protections for personal data and ensure children and families are shielded from emerging digital threats.
“AI is advancing faster than most people realize and with that speed comes real risks, especially for children,” noted innovation and new technology minister Mike Moroz.
Find out more in this week’s issue.
U11s win provincial C gold
Roblin’s U11 Stars hosted the Rural C Coed Hockey Manitoba provincials over the Feb. 27 weekend bringing eight teams to town.
The Stars went through the tournament undefeated and captured the gold medal in convincing fashion, a 10-2 win, over McCreary.
Pick up this week’s issue to see a picture of the winning team.
Championship weekend
Opening ceremonies for the 2026 Hockey Manitoba Rural U11C Coed provincials took place Friday night with all nine teams, including the host Roblin Stars, hitting the ice with their team tune playing in the background and lining up at the far blue line.
The Stars went through the tournament without a loss and captured the provincial title with a convincing 10-2 win over the McCreary Mustangs. The weekend’s 50/50 draw totalled $12,000 with Tiffany Bark taking home half the pot.
To find out more check out this week’s Review.
Support for the Rumble
The Municipality of Roblin is once again sponsoring the 2026 Rumble in Roblin with a grant of $300.
This year’s Rumble is set for Saturday, June 13 with a group cruise planned for Sunday.
More in this week’s Council Briefs.
Social prescribing now offered
Social prescribing, a model that connects people to community based supports such as social programs, peer groups and practical services, is now available in all five regional health authorities as referrals continue to increase across the province
“When someone is experiencing isolation or has limited access to supports, those realities affect their health just as much as medical needs,” said health minister Uzoma Asagwara. “Connecting people to community programs helps address those challenges earlier, supporting well-being and helping people stay healthier where they live.”
Read all about it in this week’s paper.
Time to spring ahead
Manitobans are reminded to turn their clocks one hour ahead before going to bed this Saturday night.
Under the Official Time Act, summer time in the province begins on the second Sunday in March.
Find out exactly when the time changes in this week’s Review.
Education funding falls short
The province released its school funding announcement Feb. 9, touting an increase of $79.8 million for the 2026-27 year, meant to help Manitoba’s school divisions cover increasing operating costs.
Currently working on Mountain View School Division’s budget for the coming year, secretary-treasurer Lori Slepicka said the increase falls well short of meeting the division’s needs.
Read all about it in this week’s Review.