It’s been four weeks since Manitoba’s francophone school division, the division scolaire Franco-Manitobaine (DSFM), banned student cell phones in their schools. So far, the division is happy with the way the policy is being implemented.

You don’t have to live in a town long before appreciating the importance of effective law enforcement. The primary function of any police service is to provide a sense of safety to all through crime prevention, investigation, and emergency response.

From October 8–14, Manitobans are encouraged to participate in Fire Prevention Week.

Saturday, September 30 marked the third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Special events held in Niverville and Ritchot provided opportunities for hundreds of residents to learn about the past and the wrongs that have been committed. As a result, we can begin to build new bridges between cultures.

Manitoba has a new government, and a new premier. On election night, Wab Kinew led the New Democratic Party to victory. The NDP dealt the incumbent Progressive Conservatives a crushing electoral blow, particularly in suburban Winnipeg.

In the final hours leading up to the provincial election, all indications point to a race that is still very much up in the air between the New Democratic Party (NDP) and the Progressive Conservatives (PC), particularly in rural areas.