Second silica sand mine proposed for southern Manitoba Departing ethics commissioner takes pride, but no pleasure in historic consequences of Stefanson probe Sio Silica submits revamped silica sand mining proposal in eastern Manitoba Stefanson, former deputy premier quiet after unanimous house vote to punish over 2023 ethics breach Real scandal about political misdeeds is no one seems to care Without apology, Stefanson’s political legacy tarnished forever
Digging in Despite local opposition, a political scandal and initial government rejection, Sio Silica is ramping up efforts to obtain a licence for its sand-mine proposal By: Julia-Simone Rutgers Posted: 8:00 AM CST Friday, Dec. 12, 2025
