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On May 21, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. Gimli RCMP were made aware of a written threat found in a Men’s Restroom within the Gimli High School.

Colombia and Peru are vital markets for Canadian livestock, grain, and pulse producers and the Government of Canada is working hard to quickly pass and implement free trade agreements with both countries.

On May 22, 2009 at approximately 8:05am, St. Pierre RCMP members, local EMT and Fire department personnel were dispatched to a single vehicle collision involving a school bus.

On May 26, 2009, from approximately 4pm-7pm, the Steinbach Emergency Operations and Response Teams will be conducting an exercise to test the City of Steinbach’s Emergency Plan and response to a scenario of a tornado touching down in the southeast portion of the city.

Motorists are urged to be extra vigilant this weekend as 4-H club members are scheduled to carry out their annual spring highway cleanup, Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Ron Lemieux announced.

The Government of Canada is creating new economic opportunities for farmers and rural communities by investing in technology that will harness new markets in the bioproducts sector.

Canada’s national police force is asking for help from children and youth 14 years old and under to name six foals that will be born this spring at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) breeding farm in Pakenham, Ontario.

A province-wide farm and ranch water infrastructure program, unveiled by the Saskatchewan government is expected to help the province’s farmers protect themselves against drought while helping boost agricultural opportunities.

On May 21, 2009 at about 10:20 a.m., Steinbach RCMP were informed of a man beaten laying unconscious on the grass along Main Street in Steinbach, Manitoba.

Two new confirmed cases of H1N1 flu have been reported in Manitoba, bringing the current total of Manitobans with reported positive test results for the H1N1 influenza to six.