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Manitoba celebrated its first Consumer Rights on March 15, recognizing the importance of protecting consumers and ensuring the rules governing consumer transactions are fair and reasonable.

An 18-year-old youth has been charged in connection with a hit and run incident that occurred last week in Steinbach.

Manitoba’s second QuickCare Clinic is now officially open in Steinbach, serving patients in the South Eastman Region, Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced here today.

The City of Steinbach has announced both the 2012 pesticide program and weed control notices.

The Honourable Vic Toews, Regional Minister for Manitoba and Member of Parliament for Provencher, welcomed the announcement by the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry, that the Harper Government will be taking action to provide Canadian families with more choices at low prices for wireless services.

Steinbach’s 2012 Capital Works projects were awarded to Darco Enterprises of Winnipeg for the tendered amount of $1,929,760.

The Manitoba Consumer Protection Office is cautioning consumers to beware of internet payday loans offered by Loansalberta Inc., as this company is not licensed under the Consumer Protection Act to offer, arrange or provide payday loans to Manitobans.

New funding totalling $1.8 million for early literacy and numeracy initiatives will improve reading, writing and math skills of students from kindergarten to Grade 8.

A Steinbach teen was airlifted to hospital after sustaining injuries in a snowmobile accident this past weekend on Falcon Lake.

The annual Spring Roadway Weight Restriction period in Steinbach will commence on March 15, 2012 (6:00 am) until further notice.