Several businesses inside the Portage la Prairie Mall were broken into at about 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
RCMP say thieves made off with merchandise of an undisclosed value.
No damage estimate is available.
The investigation is continuing and anyone with information is asked to contact Manitoba Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Canadians will have a chance to ask Prime Minister Stephen Harper questions this morning after he delivers his response to the Speech from the Throne. Beginning at 9:45 a.m. CT, the public can visit YouTube.com/talkcanada to view the live stream and submit questions via video or text, and vote on their favourites.
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To help stop child sexual exploitation in Manitoba, the province has announced a planned partnership with the Manitoba Hotel Association.
“We’re working with the hospitality industry and putting abusers on notice that people aren’t going to look the other way when they bring these young victims into hotels,” said Family Services and Consumer Affairs Minister Gord [...]

The key to not having your vehicle stolen is in the first two words of this sentence. Manitoba Public Insurance is reminding vehicle owners to not leave their keys in their ignition, or in other parts of their vehicle. Nearly 300 immobilizer-equipped vehicles were stolen in 2009 in Manitoba because the keys were left inside, [...]

Posted by Sarah Klein
A 48-year-old man from the Inwood area was pronounced dead at the scene of a single vehicle collision Tuesday.
RCMP say the crash happened at about 9:15 p.m. on PR 229 at Road 2E approximately 5 kms east of Inwood, Manitoba when the 1995 Dodge pickup he was driving lost control. Police say [...]

Posted by Sarah Klein
It won’t cost you to enter a provincial park again this year, the province announced Wednesday. That was just one highlight from the information released on the upcoming 2010 park season. In preparation for the warmer weather, the Manitoba government has made improvements to park infrastructure and facilities.
Some of the improvements include:

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It’s the one day a year you can take your animal with you for a night out on the town. “Viva Paws Vegas” is a fundraiser in support of the Winnipeg Humane Society on Thursday, April 8 at the Fairmont Winnipeg.
Dubbed “Yappy Hour,” pet owners are encouraged to come with or without their furry friend [...]

The Assiniboine Credit Union River Trail may have closed last week, but organizers are still talking about it.
The Forks has released a list of the top 25 facts surrounding the record-breaking frozen ice rink.

Number of days ACURT was open — 65
Distance of ACURT (in km) [...]

Posted by Tyler Sutherland
An Environmental Career Fair to assist graduate students, new grads, undergrads and high school students takes place today at the University of Manitoba.
Between 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., a variety of exhibitors will be available to answer questions and share information about their companies. The fair will showcase the wide variety of [...]

To get ahead of the ice jams before they can develop on the Red River, the Province of Manitoba has already put two icebreaking Amphibex machines to work north of Selkirk in Breezy Point. In anticipation for river levels almost as high as last year, officials are hoping to prevent flooding before it has an [...]

The goal of $1 million set by the Victoria General Hospital Foundation to outfit two surgical suites with state- of-the-art minimally invasive surgery technology has been achieved.
“We are so grateful for our many supporters whose commitment to our hospital has made this 100% donor-funded project possible,” said Victoria General Hospital Foundation Executive Director Charlene [...]

Posted by Brian Schultz

After nearly 24 hours camping on the rooftop of the Osborne Street firehall, Winnipeg firefighters are trying to raise more money for charity than their counterparts in Edmonton did.
Firefighters are taking donations for Muscular Dystrophy Canada and hope to raise $50,000. The event is set to only run until Friday, but the [...]