Community News Archives

Manitoba Health, Healthy Living and Seniors reports that its mosquito surveillance program has identified this season’s first Culex tarsalis mosquito samples infected with West Nile virus.

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reminds travelers to plan ahead this civic holiday weekend. The CBSA is expecting higher traffic volumes throughout the weekend and into Monday.

Nearly 40 percent of all holiday long weekend road deaths and injuries occur on the Friday, according to Manitoba Public Insurance.

Some Manitobans who received photo radar speeding tickets issued between June 27 and July 1 in the construction zone on southbound Kenaston Boulevard, south of Scurfield Boulevard, will not be required to pay the fine in certain circumstances.

The Manitoba government will introduce a bill in the upcoming fall session that would see the August civic holiday be officially called Terry Fox Day to honour his memory.

The governments of Canada and Manitoba announced the joint investment of an additional $104 million over five years to help create more affordable housing for individuals and families across the province.

The Steinbach Chamber of Commerce has begun final preparations for the 46th Annual Pioneer Days Parade that will take place down Steinbach’s Main Street on Friday, August 1st.

The Manitoba government will purchase 60 new automated weather stations and place them across the province, adding to an existing network to provide additional accurate and detailed weather information.

On the heels of a podium finish in the AFR Remus Formula Cup race in Austria, Niverville native David Richert, was back for his second race event in the highly competitive Renault NEC championship which took place at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium this past weekend.

Changes to the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act will be proclaimed on Aug. 1 and will offer new protection for renters, while reducing paperwork and red tape for landlords.