Tens of thousands of Manitoba youngsters will put on their Halloween costumes and take part in the time-honoured tradition of trick-or-treating Wednesday night – and Manitoba Public Insurance wants to ensure that each of them returns home safely.
As a precautionary step, Health Canada asked Novartis to suspend distribution of Novartis products Agriflu and Fluad influenza vaccines in Canada until a full review of the products are completed following the detection of particles in some doses by the manufacturer.
The Manitoba Consumer Protection Office is notifying consumers that The Cash Store Inc. and Instaloans Inc. have advised they will no longer be issuing payday loans in Manitoba but will offer other credit products to their customers.
Manitoba Public Health is urging Manitobans to use caution when working around or cleaning out areas where it appears that mice are living.
St-Pierre-Jolys RCMP are asking the public for any information regarding a recent vandalism incident that occurred earlier this month at the Maplewood Golf Club.
On October 25, 2012, just after 9am, Oakbank RCMP and local emergency services were dispatched to the scene of a two-vehicle collision on Garvin road between PR 206 and PR 207.
As part of the province’s commitment to improving workplace safety for health professionals and reducing workplace injuries, paramedics will test new power lift stretchers in several ambulances across the province.
The Public Utilities Board has approved Centra Gas Manitoba Inc.’s application to maintain the current Primary Gas rate at 9.67 cents per cubic metre for the period commencing November 1, 2012.
Kyle Rous of the Steinbach Pistons has been named the MJHL Player of the Week, ending October 21, 2012.
PennCo Construction, a local Steinbach firm, has been awarded the tender to build a major 105,000-square-foot expansion to the Steinbach Regional Secondary School (SRSS).
