The Roblin Branch #24 for the Royal Canadian Legion supports many undertakings in the community.
Pres. Wade Schott visited Roblin Elementary School before Christmas break with cheques in hand for two education-related activities.
See the pictures in this week’s paper.

With over 2,600 cases of physical damage and bodily injury claims suspected of fraud at Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) in 2025, narrowing the list to only five is challenging.
A body builder, an injured arsonist, a vehicle headed for Dubai, a Porsche hunt, and covert cases of beer stand out amongst the rest of the incidents that MPI’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU) investigated.
Pick up a copy of this week’s Review to read all about it.

If you’re one of those folks who thinks nothing ever happens in this town or there’s nothing in the paper, this issues features a look back at the stories that made these pages in 2025. From the news that a couple from Montreal was taking over the Roblin Theatre to the Roblin Children's Centre receiving another $50,000 donation from local philanthropist Bill Welcher, enjoy our year in review.
The biggest news story of the year was the arrest in October of three suspects in the death of Melinda Lynxleg, who went missing in 2020 and whose remains were found in 2023.

The first in a series of announcements was made by the provincial government about critical infrastructure project funding through the Manitoba Growth, Renewal and Opportunities (Manitoba GRO) for municipalities here on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025.
For the first time, the province has allowed municipalities to submit joint applications with neighbouring communities, to allow municipalities to pool resources and receive project funding for shared regional resources.
Details in this week’s issue.

Merridale held its annual Christmas concert Dec. 14 showcasing all the great talent in the district and making spirits bright for everyone. T
he concert held in the former Merridale school brings to mind all those rural Christmas concerts past and the children and adults who performed in them.
Photos of the event in this week’s Review.

The MacNutt Hotel held its 24th annual Big Buck Night Dec. 6.
Forty-five guests took part in the supper and the evening. There were 35 horn entries with eight sets scored.
Pick up a copy of this week’s Review for the rest of the story.

Roblin RCMP received a call on Dec. 4 reporting a dead moose on the highway. Caller then called back a short time later saying he was able to move it off the road.
Members attended to confirm, and the moose was off the road.
Check out this week’s RCMP report for more.

The Manitoba government's 2025-26 second quarter report shows climate change-driven wildfires and droughts, as well as the economic slowdown from President Donald Trump’s tariffs have had an impact on the province’s bottom line.
“... But our fiscal path is clear and we’re committed to balancing the budget,” said finance minister Adrien Sala. “Aside from the pressures of drought and wildfires, we would be within our deficit targets. That means we’re responsible and we have a plan. We’re going to stay on our path and keep delivering for Manitobans.”
Find out more in this week’s issue.

If you’re a hunter, an angler or just love being in the great outdoors, a new club has formed in Roblin to look after your interests.
Thanks to the efforts of Jonathan Livingston and Myles Branconnier, the Roblin Fish and Game Club is up and running and looking for members.
Read all about it in this week’s paper.

Christmas came early for the Roblin Fire & Rescue department with the arrival on Wednesday of the Municipality of Roblin’s new pumper from Seahawk Services of Carman and Acres Emergency Vehicles in Wawanesa.
Based on a 2025 Freightliner Cabin chassis, the new unit replaces the department’s old #3 pumper which was sold earlier in the year to the Municipality of Ethelbert.
Check out the pics and details in this week’s Review.