With the holiday season here, RCMP are reminding motorists that officers will be conducting its annual festive season Checkstop campaign on Manitoba roads and highways.
“If enjoying your holiday season involves consuming drugs or alcohol, then we strongly encourage you to plan ahead so you have a safe ride home,” said Insp. Robert Wuskynyk, head of Manitoba RCMP Traffic Services.
More in this week’s issue.

onservative shadow minister for health and Riding Mountain MP Dan Mazier and Todd Doherty, the shadow minister for addictions, called on Parliament Tuesday (Dec. 9) to fast-track Bill S-233, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (assault against persons who provide health services and first responders).
The MPs warned that nurses, paramedics and other healthcare workers are being attacked day after day, and the Liberal government is doing nothing to stop it.
More in this week’s issue.

The Manitoba government is launching a new Business Security Rebate Program to help businesses repair property damage and make security upgrades.
The Business Security Rebate Program has $10 million available to provide rebates on a first-come, first-served basis to Manitoba businesses with 75 or fewer employees per location.
Find out more in this week’s issue.

A member of Goose Lake High’s Varsity Angels volleyball team has joined an elite list of the school’s athletes.
Dillan Kendrick will be getting the opportunity to continue the sport she loves at the college level after signing with the Assiniboine College Cougars.
More in this week’s issue.

In most really small towns when the elevator closes its doors, the rest of the town begins to slowly slip away. In Inglis, like so much else in their community, the residents took that as an opportunity and turned it into something amazing – a national historic site.
In fact, that’s where Haylan Jackson and Del Barber – the owners of the town’s newest business venture, The Shop, met.
Read all about it in this week’s paper.

The indoor winter walking program at Roblin’s Community Centre is up and running again.
The program had previously been offered through the Municipality of Roblin’s Recreation department but it is now under the umbrella of Roblin Services to Seniors.
Find out more in this week’s issue.

With the snow finally falling, and temperatures getting colder, police would like to remind people of some safety tips for driving in the winter.
It is suggested while driving in the winter that you have a survival kit in the vehicle. Some items suggested to be in the kit are candles, matches, a blanket, nonperishable food items, and water. .
Check out this week’s RCMP Report for more.

The Manitoba government is doubling the number of Manitoba students who can train as combined laboratory and X-ray technologists (CLXTs) through Saskatchewan Polytechnic beginning in January 2026.
The province has secured five additional seats to help address diagnostic staffing shortages across rural and northern communities.
Details in this week’s Review.

Members of Roblin’s Keystone Pioneers Museum (KPM) gathered Nov. 20 at the Drop-In Centre to discuss the year that was and plans for 2026.
Following a volunteer appreciation supper – the leftovers from KPM’s fall supper held Nov. 2 – about two dozen people settled in for the annual general meeting.
Read all about it in this week’s paper.

Goose Lake High’s Varsity volleyball teams didn’t have much to celebrate after returning from the respective provincials on the weekend.
The Angels, playing in Somerset, went through round-robin play losing three matches – with their opposition pushing the ladies to three sets – and winning one against the Green Valley Pirates (29-27, 26-24) to finish in third place in their pool.
Details in this week’s Review.