Human remains found north of Winnipeg

The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

By News Staff

Posted May 13, 2026 3:43 pm.

Manitoba RCMP say a body was found in Riverton, Manitoba, Tuesday morning.

Mounties received a report regarding possible human remains that were found in the community, and a forensic team responded and confirmed that the remains were human.

An investigation is ongoing and RCMP notes that at this time, the remains have not been identified.

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