Provincial News Archives

Agriculture in the Classroom-Manitoba (AITC-M) expresses gratitude towards the Government of Manitoba for their generous funding of $400,000 under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP).

Oakbank RCMP are reporting that a 40-year-old Saskatoon woman has recently died after being struck by a train in the Rural Municipality of Springfield, Manitoba.

A 40-year-old female hiker was recently rescued in a joint effort between Lac du Bonnet RCMP and STARS. The incident occurred on the Mantario Trail in Whiteshell Provincial Park.

The Manitoba government continues to make investments to secure the retention and recruitment of health-care community and facility support workers across the province through new memorandums of understanding (MOUs) that deliver a number of new incentives and initiatives to improve care for Manitobans.

Manitoba Agriculture reports hot dry weather has resulted in premature ripening of some crops and reduced yields. Dennis Lange, a pulse and soybean specialist with Manitoba Agriculture and editor of the provincial crop report, says a lack of moisture is a concern in some regions.

Manitoba RCMP are reporting that as the result of a recent search, officers were able to seize over 100 firearms at a home located in Wawanesa, Manitoba.

An analysis of the economic contributions of Manitoba’s pork sector shows the majority of agricultural and processing jobs in Manitoba are related to pork production.

Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has recently highlighted the province’s top 5 speed hot spots to help raise awareness of the high-risk – and often deadly – driving behaviour.

Manitoba Agriculture reports the earlier start to this year’s planting season, commodity market prices and crop rotations prompted several shifts in this spring’s planting choices.

Manitoba Natural Resources and Northern Development are reporting that conservation officers, through a variety of enforcement activities, have ticketed and fined numerous individuals for illegal activities during the months of April through July, 2023.