➢ Effective March 18, 2020 the IRTC main office and sub-office will be working virtually to avoid social contact to maintain precautionary measures on COVID-19. Of the 15 lab confirmed cases, 14 of the confirmed cases have been identified within in Winnipeg and 1 Selkirk, Manitoba. ➢ IRTC will remain operating with essential services ONLY.…

COVID-19 BULLETIN #15 All presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 have been lab confirmed for a total of seven lab-confirmed cases. Public health officials are strongly advising all Manitobans, including health-care providers, to cancel or postpone any non-essential international travel.  In addition, public health officials are recommending all international travellers self-isolate and self-monitor for symptoms for…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 11, 2020 ANISHINAABE AND DAKOTA TERRITORY, MB — The Interlake Reserves Tribal Council (IRTC) and its member communities is questioning the Canada’s and Manitoba’s commitment to meaningfully include First Nations in the Lake Manitoba-Lake and St. Martin Outlet Channels Project. IRTC and its member communities were surprised to read an announcement…

First Nation leaders in the Interlake say it’s impossible to consult with the provincial government about a $540-million flood outlet when no one from the government shows up. Lake Manitoba First Nation Chief Cornell McLean, who is chairman of the Interlake Regional Tribal Council, said Saturday they want — and have asked repeatedly — to…