Kelvin Goertzen

• Manitoba takes aim at money laundering with expansion to criminal property forfeiture branch

  Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced Tuesday that the branch will be adding two investigators and a financial analyst, tasked with targeting illegal money laundering.

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• Manitoba launches task force to tackle violent crime in rural communties

  Manitoba has launched a specialized task force to deal with violent crime in some rural communities.

  Crime

  Aug 5
  
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• Manitoba launches Scrap Metal Act, targeting catalytic converter theft, resale

  Manitoba has announced a new bill to help combat the growing trend of metal theft — specifically around catalytic converters being stolen from vehicles.

  Crime

  Jul 18
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• Manitoba government lays out banned activities on the legislature grounds

  The Progressive Conservative cabinet has approved a list of banned activities that also includes setting a fire, damaging property and using a vehicle to block public access.

  Canada

  Jul 8
• Damaged Queen Victoria statue is beyond repair, Manitoba government says

  'I know it will be disappointing to many people — it won't be recast — but that's the decision.

  Canada

  Jun 22
• Manitoba pledges $200K for Candace House expansion

  Candace House opened in 2018 and is named after Candace Derksen, who was murdered at the age of 13 in 1984.

  Crime

  Jun 16
• Manitoba will intervene if Supreme Court hears battle over Quebec secularism law

  The Manitoba government says it will join a battle over Quebec's law on religious symbols if it goes to the Supreme Court of Canada.

  Politics

  Jun 13
• Manitoba will not seek exemption for personal drug use: Justice minister

  The Opposition New Democrats say the government should study the impact of the change in British Columbia before making up its mind.

  Health

  May 31
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• Manitoba to close Portage la Prairie youth jail

  There are currently 90 youth in custody in Manitoba, down from more than 300 a decade ago, the province says.

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  Mar 24
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• Manitoba eyes new standards for police, more time for people to file complaints

  A bill introduced in the legislature would allow the province's director of policing to set down a provincewide code of conduct for officers.

  Crime

  Mar 18