Page 3 - Sel Burrows News Today

Steinbach MLA and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen, announced that the Manitoba government, through the Criminal Property Forfeiture (CPF) unit, will donate six houses forfeited as proceeds of crime in Winnipegs Point Douglas neighbourhood for development by interested non-profit and Indigenous organizations to build affordable housing units for low-income families.

Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada

Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada

With rising crime and recent fires at vacant homes in Winnipeg's inner city, residents say they're fed up with the city's crime rate and the potential danger to the community.

Anyone trying to buy bear spray in Manitoba will soon face some new hurdles as the province tries to clamp down on its availability.

Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) finally declared a massive blaze in the 800 block of Main Street under control Saturday evening.

A community advocate and the Winnipeg firefighters' union say something needs to be done about unoccupied homes after firefighters were called to three fires in a 12-hour period on the weekend, two of which were in vacant houses.

The Manitoba government is working to keep more kids in school with a new public campaign and school policy directive.

One inner city activist says the city needs to do a better job of getting vacant city-owned properties back in use, and prevent them from burning down.