Post-secondary students and their parents who are experiencing financial hardship as a result of flooding may be eligible for additional funding through Manitoba Student Aid (MSA).
Manitoba public health officials are encouraging Manitobans to take advantage of spring and summer by enjoying outdoor activities, increasing physical activity and eating healthy including more local fresh foods.
In Brandon, a phased return of evacuated residents will begin over the weekend. Businesses which had evacuated are expecting to reopen on Saturday.
Approximately 30 Manitoba Conservation staff have been deployed to the RM of Siglunes to assist with flood-fighting efforts on Lake Manitoba.
A Steinbach cyclist has died after being struck by a semi-trailer earlier this afternoon in Steinbach, Manitoba.
The province will increase the minimum wage 50 cents to $10 an hour on Oct. 1, Labour and Immigration Minister Jennifer Howard announced today.
Due to slowly declining flows along the Assiniboine River, the controlled release channel at the Hoop and Holler Bend near Portage la Prairie is now permanently closed.
High winds and waves have pushed water ashore from Lake Manitoba in several south basin municipalities including Lakeview, Westbourne, Portage la Prairie, Woodlands and St. Laurent.
If there is a postal service disruption, the Manitoba government has arranged for government cheques and other essential mail to be available for pickup starting Thursday, May 26.
The Office of the Prime Minister announced this week that the Honourable Vic Toews, Canada’s Minister of Public Safety, will serve as the first Vice-Chair of the newly formed Cabinet Committee on National Security.
