The Manitoba government has unveiled its new public safety strategy, creating a roadmap for a safer Manitoba across all regions.

“Manitobans know that to see real change we must address crime and the causes of crime,” said justice minister Matt Wiebe of the “Safer Neighbourhoods, Safer Downtowns”  public safety strategy.

Interested? Check out this week’s paper to find out more.

The awards for Roblin’s own Ryan Keown just keep on coming.

Already a Manitoba Country Music Association multi-award winner, Keown picked up two more at this year’s award show held Nov. 10 at Club Regent in Winnipeg.

Find out what awards he won this time around.

Officials with Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) were in town Wednesday to offer some reassurance to the Municipality of Roblin (MOR), local healthcare workers, and members of the community’s clinic and doctor recruitment boards as the community faces life with only one doctor.

While staffing shortages and emergency department closures have become the norm here for the better part of five years – Roblin was also down to one physician back in 2020 when a massive “Save Our Health Care” rally drew Premier Wab Kinew, as Opposition leader, to town – meeting goers wanted to find out what the health authority was planning to do when Dr. Osuorah, who was booked off this past week, takes some well-deserved holidays in December and January.

Read all about it in this week’s Review.

After having to cancel the Life and Art Centre (LAC) Christmas Chorus concert earlier this fall, the LAC committee is very pleased to announce the show will go on. But in a slightly different format.

“We got a lot of feedback from area residents that were disappointed by the news,” noted the LAC’s Ellen Arnott.

Read all about it in this week’s Review.

A new nation-wide study has found exposure to radon is on the rise and continues to be a critical public health concern.

The study, released Oct. 23, is the first update on radon exposure in Canada since 2012.

Want to know more? Check out this week’s issue.

The City of Brandon and Fusion Credit Union have signed an agreement with the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) to drive community development and economic growth in Brandon.

The City of Brandon has forged a partnership with Fusion Credit Union, CIB, and the Province of Manitoba, focusing on essential water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

Details in this week’s Review.

The “Lottery that Goes Above and Beyond” is making its way eastward with the launch of Lucky STARS 50/50 in Manitoba.

From now until Dec. 31, 2024, Manitobans can get their STARS Lottery 50/50 tickets for the chance to win up to $300,000 and help save lives at the same time.

Find out how to get your ticket in this week’s issue.

There will be some new faces, and one familiar one, around the Mountain View School Division board table following the Oct. 30 byelection.

Floyd Martens will return to the MVSD board as a trustee for Ward 1 along with newcomer Conrad Nabess while Ward 2 will see Scott Lynxleg take the empty seat and Jarri Thompson will represent the City of Dauphin as a Ward 4 trustee.

Read all about it in this week’s Review.

There were no real surprises in store Wednesday as Prairie Mountain Health hosted another virtual annual general meeting.

The AGM attracted 83 online viewers, who as well as learning about some of the health authority’s successes during the last fiscal year, got the opportunity to ask questions following the formal part of the presentation.

Want to know how much agency nurses are costing the health authority? Pick up a copy of this week’s paper to find out.

On October 25 around11:43 p.m., a driver was found with purple gas in their vehicle.

The person was given a ticket under the Tax Administration and Miscellaneous Taxes Act worth $672.

More in this week’s RCMP report.