Manitoba RCMP say dangerous driving offences are up significantly this year, in part due to people taking advantage of quieter roads during the pandemic.

The coronavirus testing site on Main Street closed at noon Thursday due to extremely high temperatures and an air conditioning malfunction.

According to the public auto insurer's filing with the Public Utilities Board on Wednesday, they're requesting an overall decrease of 10.5 per cent -- meaning the average passenger vehicle owner's bill will drop by $130 a year.

Manitoba Public Insurance announced Monday it will immediately be resuming Class 2-5 road tests.

"You're going to get a whole range of rebate cheques of course because the fees that people pay for MPI vary so tremendously."

Blue Bomber fans can begin purchasing licence plates to celebrate the 2019 Grey Cup champions starting Monday.

People in some rural parts of the province are being hassled by fraudsters claiming to be Autopac agents, according to Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI).

After halting all testing due to coronavirus, Manitoba Public Insurance will resume Class 1 road and knowledge tests the week of May 18.

If you're a Manitoba driver, your Autopac coverage will be changing significantly come next year.

"Consuming alcohol and driving is not only illegal, but it’s also a potentially fatal combination as the statistics reflect,” MPI's Satvir Jatana said in a statement on Monday.