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Steinbach MLA, Kelvin Goertzen, says any strict no-fail policy in Manitoba schools has received an overwhelming thumbs down from residents of the City of Steinbach.

The province is moving to strengthen Manitoba’s workforce with apprenticeships by launching three new initiatives.

Manitoba Water Stewardship advises it intends to raise the Red River Floodway gates at approximately 9:30am today to divert water into the floodway channel and help control river levels in Winnipeg.

It may be difficult to understand what motivates a faith group to act a certain way.

Manitobans are encouraged to join individuals, organizations and communities around the world in celebrating international Earth Hour 2010, Conservation Minister Bill Blaikie said.

Manitoba has achieved its best population growth rate in nearly 40 years, Entrepreneurship, Training and Trade Minister Peter Bjornson announced.

Manitoba Water Stewardship reports that cold weather is causing parts of the Red River to refreeze and extensive frazil ice is developing.

Residents of Manitoba are being asked to provide input on ways to strengthen Canada’s retirement income system by participating in a consultation process over the next month, Finance Minister Rosann Wowchuk announced.

Manitoba Hydro has introduced five new bioenergy demonstration projects that will be conducted at various locations throughout Manitoba in 2010, as part of its Power Smart Bioenergy Optimization Program.

The latest report from Manitoba Water Stewardship’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre indicates southern Manitoba is benefiting from a slow melt and dry weather, with levels of predicted Red River crests now being lowered.