Your 911 call might not have gone through
Morning from the Automobile City — here's what's growing in Steinbach. Let me tell you, when I heard about this hours-long 911 outage that hit most of Manitoba yesterday, my first thought wasn't about Winnipeg or Brandon. It was about us. We’ve had such incredible growth here, with new families moving in every week along Highway 12, that any flaw in our emergency services system is just unacceptable. We're not some sleepy backwater; our population demands reliable infrastructure.
### Why This Hits Home for Steinbach
This wasn't some minor glitch. For hours, people couldn't reach emergency services across a huge chunk of the province. Imagine someone on Loewen Boulevard needing an ambulance, or a fire breaking out near the Mennonite Heritage Village, and the call just doesn't connect. We are a city that prides itself on community and looking out for our neighbours. This kind of systemic vulnerability goes against everything we're building here.
* Our rapid growth means more people relying on these services. * Our strong agricultural and industrial base has its own specific emergency needs. * The Steinbach Credit Union has built a reputation on trust and reliability; our public services should too.
The Brandon mayor called it a "flaw in the integrity of the system," and he's not wrong. For a city like Steinbach, with our low taxes and booming economy, we deserve to know that when we dial for help, someone will answer. It’s about more than just numbers; it’s about peace of mind for every family moving into our community.
Lena Brandt, Morning Wire. The whole MiTL team digs into the week's biggest stories – tune in live at mornings.live.