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Four new 415 turboprop water-bomber aircraft from Bombardier Aerospace are being added to the province’s forest firefighting air fleet, Premier Greg Selinger announced.

Burning permits issued by Manitoba Conservation have been cancelled for the eastern and central regions of the province and no new permits will be issued until current weather conditions change to allow safe burning conditions.

The annual Celebration of Excellence in Teaching awards were announced by Education Minister Nancy Allan as part of Education Week 2010, a week-long tribute to educators across the country.

The province is proposing amendments to its Onsite Wastewater Management Systems Regulation that are aimed at addressing concerns raised about the province’s phase-out of sewage ejectors, Conservation Minister Bill Blaikie announced.

The Manitoba Conservation Fire Program and the Office of the Fire Commissioner remind Manitobans to be extremely careful with fire while they are outdoors enjoying the warm spring weather.

A sod-turning ceremony took place today to mark the start of Steinbach’s Lagoon Expansion project – the largest capital works project ever to take place in Steinbach.

The 5th annual “Pick up and Walk” community clean-up event will take place Saturday, April 24, 2010, in Steinbach.

Manitoba’s Children’s Fitness Tax Credit will be extended to include claims for organized physical activities of young adults aged 16 to 24 starting in 2011.

Manitoba is proposing amendments to the Credit Unions and Caisses Populaires Act to ensure credit unions and caisse populaires remain competitive, Family Services and Consumer Affairs Minister Gord Mackintosh announced.

The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, announced that the Government of Canada has taken measures to protect Canadian consumers from inaccurate measurement when purchasing gasoline or other measured goods.