Manitoba Flu Bulletin – 05
Manitoba has been advised the province will receive 15,500 doses of vaccine next week, well below the expected 72,000 doses.
Steinbach's Community Plan nomination
Steinbach’s new Community Plan was one of six finalists nominated for a planning award from the Manitoba Professional Planners Institute.
Doctors ask businesses to follow government's lead on H1N1 sick notes
Canadian Medical Association President Dr. Anne Doig commended the federal government today for easing its requirements for sick notes during the H1N1 pandemic.
Production of cleaning products made from thyme oil will create a new market opportunity for farmers
The Government of Canada is investing in a production facility that will create jobs and give farmers the opportunity to grow and market a new crop that produces high value oils.
Tips for tough or damp canola
Harvesting canola this close to Halloween can be a scary proposition, but it is a reality for many producers this year, challenged with wet weather and snow across much of the prairies.
Investigation continues in Bernard Hart homicide
On October 22, 2009, RCMP attended Oxford House First Nation and, under the authority of an Exhumation Order from the Chief Medical Examiner of the Province of Manitoba, exhumed the remains of Bernard Hart in order to conduct further forensic examinations.
Hog farm transition program tendering deadline extended
To accommodate an unexpectedly large interest in the Hog Farm Transition Program the Canadian Pork Council has extended the tendering deadline for the first round of bidding.
Manitoba Flu Bulletin – 04
The federal government is advising all provinces, including Manitoba, that there will be significantly less vaccine delivered than had been anticipated in the weeks ahead.
Worker Recruitment And Protection Act supports employers and protects new Manitobans
The six-month-old Worker Recruitment and Protection Act (WRAPA), the first such legislation in Canada, has proven effective in protecting vulnerable immigrants and in supporting employers who want to recruit foreign workers, Labour and Immigration Minister Nancy Allan announced.
Greyhound and province agree to work together
Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Ron Lemieux today announced that Greyhound and the Province of Manitoba will continue to work on a resolution to keep bus transportation active in Manitoba, however, he said a reduction in future service is likely.
