WINNIPEG — Manitoba's auditor general is suggesting the province should have more oversight over the operations of municipalities following an investigation into allegations of financial mismanagement, improper governance practices and lack of accountability measures.

Over the course of a year, Tyson Shtykalo investigated claims against six municipalities, with some of the allegations dating back as far as five years.

The investigation stemmed from cybersecurity breach over the course of a few weeks in 2019 and 2020 that led to the Municipality of Westlake-Gladstone, west of Winnipeg, losing more than $472,000. The former Progressive Conservative government requested a probing of the incident.

His 34-page report released on Thursday argues that the department of Municipal and Northern R

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