Community News Archives

Drivers caught texting or using hand-held cellphones could face a fine of almost $200 under a new law that takes effect July 15 under amendments to the Highway Traffic Act, Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton announced today.

Steinbach’s Parks and Rec staff have begun mosquito larviciding this week.

CBC Radio 2 will air music by local composer and professor at Providence College Dr. Karen Sunabacka on its show “The Signal” on Saturday, June 19 at 10pm.

Manitoba Health reports the analysis of the adult mosquitoes trapped for the week of June 6 found low numbers of Culex tarsalis mosquitoes in some communities in southern Manitoba.

Manitoba’s provincial highway map has been improved to provide more information about unique places to visit in the province, Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton announced.

Manitoba Water Stewardship has issued a flood watch for areas of western Manitoba hard hit by heavy rains over the past three weeks.

The City of Steinbach is looking forward to a different Canada Day celebration this year.

Providence College and Seminary thanks all sponsors and participants who attended the 12th Annual Providence Classic Golf Tournament held on June 8, for helping the school raise a total of $50,000 (minus expenses) toward the Providence Transportation Fund.

The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety and Member of Parliament for Provencher, congratulated the organizations and students in Provencher that will benefit from this year’s federal Canada Summer Jobs program.

Manitoba Conservation advises it is preparing a management plan for Birds Hill Provincial Park to set long-term direction for the park including guidelines for environmental protection and recreational use.