Kayla Rosen

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Kayla Rosen

The Winnipeg Police Service has issued a silver alert for a missing 63-year-old man. Peter Stanley was last seen on Thursday around 1 p.m. near Portage Avenue and Moray Street. He is described as six-foot-two with a medium build, closely cropped grey hair, and green eyes. A silver alert is activated when a vulnerable adult is reported missing. Police are concerned for Stanley’s well-being. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact police at 204-986-6250.

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Kayla Rosen

Residents of the RM of Piney can now return home after the threat of a raging wildfire forced them to leave. On Monday, the community announced its evacuation order has been lifted for the south side of Whitemouth Lake near the townsite of Florze from Road 65E to 68E, as well as the townsites of Carrick. St. Labre, Badger and Woodridge.

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Kayla Rosen

The Manitoba government is introducing a new math curriculum that will teach high school students about financial literacy. The province made the announcement on Friday, saying the compulsory curriculum, which will be for Grade 9 students, will help improve math scores and prepare students for adulthood.

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Kayla Rosen

The province is warning Manitobans that the risk remains high for several wildfires despite the rain and cooler weather over the long weekend. In a fire bulletin issued on Monday evening, the government said the Manitoba Wildfire Service is still responding to 13 active wildfires across the province, adding that fires in Nopiming and Whitehsell remain out of control.

3 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Kayla Rosen

The Winnipeg Police Service is informing the public that a convicted sex offender has been released from prison and is expected to live in Winnipeg. Charles (Charlie) Henry Desjarlais, 62, was released from Stony Mountain Institution on Thursday after serving a portion of his sentence for a sexual assault with a weapon conviction. Police note Desjarlais has a history of violent offences, including convictions of rape, armed robbery, sexual interference, and sexual assault.