The provincial Throne Speech announced the creation an all-party committee to explore and protect local journalism in Manitoba.

A recent motion put forward by the provincial government to implement an all-party committee to explore the future of local journalism, including rural and cultural media, was shot down by the PCs and the debate is on as to the reason why.

Pick up this week’s Review to find out more.

Recreational reading is important at all ages and stages of life. Studies have shown that reading is a great way to reduce stress in your life.

The Mayo Clinic recommends adding reading to regular sleep routines as it will improve the quality of sleep you achieve.

Read this week’s Library Report for more.

Winter tends to be cold and flu season in many areas, as viruses tend to spread more easily when people spend more time indoors.

This winter, people may wonder if their sniffles indicate they have a cold, the flu or a sign of something more serious, such as COVID-19 or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Check out the symptoms in this week’s Review.

The Municipality of Roblin (MOR) is hoping to find 100 householders willing to take part in a pilot project to keep their food and organic kitchen waste out of the landfill.

The pilot project, introduced at the MOR ratepayer’s meeting back in November, uses an innovative countertop appliance from a company called FoodCycler.

Read all about it in this week’s issue.

The board of Roblin Services to Seniors has found itself in a difficult situation as the cost of it congregate and delivery meal program far exceeded what had been budgeted.

The board is humbly asking the community if they can help the board sustain the program.

Find out what you can do in this week’s Review.

Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon announced Friday that he was asking the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to order postal workers back on the job if it agrees with his determination there is an “impasse’ in negotiations.
The board ruled over the weekend and CUPW members have been ordered back to work as of today, Dec. 17.

Find out some of the issues for CUPW in the Parkland this week.

An historic treaty has been signed between the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) and the Canadian federal government.

The Red River Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Treaty was signed by both MMF President David Chartrand and Crown–Indigenous minister Gary Anandasangaree on Nov. 30.

More in this week’s issue.

Regular bus service has resumed between Winnipeg and northern Manitoba with some major improvements.

Kasper Transportation, the largest bus operator in northwestern Ontario, is now offering scheduled bus service from Winnipeg to The Pas, with stops in Dauphin and Swan River. The news comes just in time for the holiday season.

More in this week’s issue.

While patrolling in Russell around 1:17 p.m. on Dec. 3, a member pulled over a vehicle. Member noticed unstamped cigarettes in the vehicle allowing the member to search the vehicle.

Upon searching the vehicle, illegal drugs were located and the driver and passenger were arrested.

Read about this and more in this week’s RCMP report.

The Keystone Pioneers Museum held its annual meeting Nov. 20 in the banquet room of Roblin’s Chicken Chef.

Members elected Matt Styba, Violet Styba and Marilyn Simpson to another three year term on the board.

Find out more in this week’s Review.