Alberta Based Sio News Today

The Manitoba government announced a proposed silica sand mine will not be allowed to go forward, with the premier saying the environmental concerns outweigh ‘uncertain’ economic benefits.

The Manitoba NDP's caucus chair is filing two ethics complaints over allegations the former provincial government tried to ram through approval of an Alberta mining company's sand-drilling proposal, days after the Progressive Conservatives lost the Oct. 3 provincial election.

Another former Progressive Conservative cabinet member is alleging the former provincial government tried to ram through approval of an Alberta mining company's proposal to drill for sand in southeastern Manitoba days after it lost the provincial election in October.

Premier Wab Kinew claims the former PC government tried to approve Sio Silica's proposal to drill for sand in Manitoba days after the Tories lost the provincial election. The PCs deny this alleged breach of the caretaker convention.

Residents in rural Manitoba are looking to provincial party leaders on the campaign trail to nix a controversial silica sand mining project after a private referendum showed thousands are against it.