Gillam

• Teen girl helps save family from apartment fire in northern Manitoba community

  Tataskweyak's chief says the apartment complex could have been saved had its only fire truck not had mechanical issues. They had to call for help from two neighbouring communities.

  Fire

  Feb 13, 2023
  
• Northern Manitoba health centre reopens after closing due to staffing shortages

  Leaf Rapids Health Centre in Northern Manitoba will reopen to patients on Monday after a closure due to staff shortages.

  Health

  Jan 23, 2022
  
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• Gillam, Leaf Rapids health centres temporarily shuttered over ‘staffing issues’

  The Northern Health Region says both the Gillam Hospital and the Leaf Rapids Health Centre will be temporarily closed because of 'ongoing, persistent staffing issues.'

  Health

  Dec 29, 2021
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• Manitoba RCMP turn up cocaine, cash, bear spray in Thompson traffic stop

  Police said they found around 140 grams of cocaine as well as cash and bear spray, and arrested all three occupants of the vehicle.

  Crime

  Sep 29, 2020
• Coronavirus: 2 Grand Chiefs call for reintroduction of northern Manitoba travel ban

  Both Grand Chiefs are calling on Dr. Brent Roussin to work with First Nations leadership on the issue as northern Manitoba sees a new COVID-19 case on Sunday.

  Health

  Aug 23, 2020
• One year after massive manhunt for B.C. men, Manitoba town (mostly) back to normal

  "There was a lot of fear and just a lot of unknowns, and I think that was truly the hardest part for our community," said Gillam Mayor Dwayne Forman.

  Crime

  Aug 7, 2020
• Manitoba man charged for refusing to self-isolate after COVID-19 testing

  A man from Gillam, Man., has been charged under the public health act after police say refused to self-isolate after being tested for COVID-19.

  Health

  Apr 28, 2020
• Total cost of B.C., Manitoba manhunt pegged at almost $1.7 million

  Including numbers from the Canadian Armed Forces, the total cost of the manhunt for B.C. fugitives Bryer Schmegelsky and Kam McLeod was about $1.7 million.

  Crime

  Feb 14, 2020
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• Manitoba cold exposure deaths putting winter safety at the forefront

  On Saturday, Manitoba RCMP responded to two deaths from cold exposure.

  Dec 31, 2019
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• 2 dead of exposure in separate Manitoba incidents

  Two people died of exposure in separate incidents in Manitoba Saturday, RCMP say. 

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2019