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Steinbach MLA, Kelvin Goertzen, says a number of Hanover residents have received letters from Manitoba Hydro indicating that the proposed Bi-Pole III hydro transmission line may be running through the municipality.

A government-authorized vehicle safety inspection will increase by $10, Manitoba Public Insurance announced.

Steinbach city councillor Michael Zwaagstra has officially announced his re-election bid for Steinbach city council in the upcoming municipal election on October 27th.

Testing has shown that levels of Escherichia coli (E. coli) were within the recreational water quality guideline at most beaches monitored this week by Manitoba Water Stewardship.

Premier Greg Selinger applauded plans today to expand the Happy Feet Early Learning Centre, saying the expansion will ensure children in this Eastman community have a safe, welcoming, nurturing environment in which to learn, grow and play.

Citizens of Steinbach will benefit from an expansion of the Jake Epp Library, supported through the investment of $600,000 in provincial funding, Premier Greg Selinger announced here today.

The new location for Eastman Immigrant Services and the Steinbach Chamber of Commerce at 284 Reimer Ave. was officially opened here today by Premier Greg Selinger and local dignitaries.

Manitoba Health reports there was a slight decrease in the numbers of adult Culex tarsalis mosquitoes trapped throughout southern Manitoba during the week of July 11 compared to the previous week.

Residents of Lorette will soon be able to enjoy a cool spray on a hot day thanks to up to $350,000 in provincial funding that will help finance the construction of a new community spray park, Premier Greg Selinger announced.

Manitoba’s three private, not-for-profit adoption agencies will be allowed to increase their fees for the first time in 11 years, Family Services and Consumer Affairs Minister Gord Mackintosh announced.