Two charged with arson amid fire bans in Manitoba: RCMP

Two charged with arson amid fire bans in Manitoba: RCMP

Two people have been charged with arson after allegedly starting fires that got out of control in different areas of Manitoba amid fire bans.

RCMP say 2 Manitobans charged with arson in connection with wildfires - Winnipeg

Manitoba RCMP have made a pair of arson arrests connected to the rash of wildfires spreading across the province.

Rural Crime in Manitoba exceeds national average by 400%: AMM

The Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) warns rural crime rates in the province’s Prairie regions are 400 per cent higher than the national average, citing limited police resources and repeat offenders as key challenges. Statistics Canada data confirms the trend, with front-line policing strained by RCMP staff shortages and burnout. Calls for bail reform and accountability AMM President Kathy Valentino notes rural communities face dispr…

Wildfire Arson Suspect Released on Electronic Monitoring Pending Trial

Wildfire Arson Suspect Released on Electronic Monitoring Pending Trial sthyberg Fri, 05/09/2025 - 13:05 In the Media Dyson College of Arts and Science Environmental Studies Professor Matthew Aiello-Lammens weighs in on the ecological consequences of a Pine Barrens wildfire in New Jersey Breaking News, noting that the timing of human-caused fires can have a greater impact than natural ones. https://njbreakingnews.com/wildfire-arson-suspect-rel…