The Manitoba government will appoint an administrator after four rural councilors resigned

The Manitoba government stepped in last week after four councilors representing a rural area north of Winnipeg resigned.

A spokesperson for the province says it is working on appointing an administrator to ensure day-to-day operations at the rural municipality of Armstrong can continue when a by-election is scheduled.

Last month, the province ordered the municipality to train staff on its anti-harassment policy after receiving a complaint.

Nancy Howell, Armstrong's interim chief administrative officer, says the municipality is working with the province to ensure services to about 2,000 residents are not disrupted.

He would not comment on what prompted the province's investigation or why the councilors resigned.

Under provincial municipal law, when a quorum is lost, the remaining councilors are unable to fulfill their duties as councilors.

Armstrong and one counselor remained.