March 25, 2020 IRTC UPDATE: Public health officials advise 14 additional probable cases of COVID-19 have been identified, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 35 at this time. Public health investigations are underway to determine additional details and to confirm the possible exposure of these cases For…

COVID-19 PANDEMIC BULLETIN # 4 March 23, 2020  IRTC UPDATE: The total number of lab-confirmed positive and presumptive positive cases in Manitoba is now 20 For the most up-to-date, factual, information on COVID-19 please visit manitoba.ca/covid19/ Interlake Eastern RHA testing sites: Selkirk (1st drive-thru testing site) Eriksdale – opening up Wednesday, March 25, 2020 Pine…

COVID-19 PANDEMIC BULLETIN # 3 March 20, 2020 IRTC UPDATE: The total number of lab-confirmed positive and presumptive positive cases in Manitoba remains at 17 For the most up-to-date, factual, information on COVID-19 please visit www.manitoba.ca/covid19/ Interlake Eastern RHA testing sites: Selkirk (1st drive-thru testing site) Eriksdale – opening up Wednesday, March 25, 2020 Pine…

COVID-19 PANDEMIC BULLETIN # 2 March 19, 2020 IRTC UPDATE: The total number of lab-confirmed positive and presumptive positive cases in Manitoba remains at 17 at this Public health investigations are continuing on the seven additional positive cases identified yesterday. It appears that six of the seven cases are related to travel. Further information about…

➢ 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…