Community News Archives

Manitoba Conservation advises it has laid a number of charges for violations of the Wildlife Act and the Fisheries Act (Manitoba) as the result of a five-month undercover investigation.

Manitoba is considering changes to the Consumer Protection Act to promote fair and clear cellphone and texting contracts, and is looking for input from Manitobans, Family Services and Consumer Affairs Minister Gord Mackintosh announced.

At the Steinbach City Council meeting last Tuesday, City Council resolved not to proceed with the original expansion plan of the Jake Epp Library, which had been approved by the Manitoba Municipal Board earlier as a $2.85 million project.

The province is launching a pilot project offering mediation to Manitobans who disagree with Personal Injury Protection Plan (PIPP) decisions.

Education Minister Nancy Allan introduced legislation aimed at better preparing students to succeed in school and beyond including requiring young people to continue pursuing their education until they are 18.

Labour and Immigration Minister Jennifer Howard, minister responsible for the Workers Compensation Act, introduced proposed amendments to the act which would add four new occupational disease presumptions for firefighters.

Two of Manitoba’s largest pork producers joined with Manitoba Pork Council to present $4,000 to Southeast Helping Hands (SHH) in Steinbach today.

Manitoba medical students who agree to work in areas most in need of doctors will have their medical school costs fully covered by the province under a new program announced by Premier Greg Selinger.

The City of Steinbach’s Waterworks Department will begin reading water meters on Monday, December 13th and should be finished by December 24th.

Winter has come again in full force to Steinbach, bringing with it lots of snow which means the City’s Public Works Department is on full-time snow clearing duty.