The Canadian Pork Council says, with the slow progress in multilateral trade talks at the World Trade Organization, the establishment of individual bilateral trade agreements is crucial to the success of Canada’s pork industry.
Manitoba Family Services and Consumer Affairs advises, due to technical difficulties following required computer maintenance, some provincial cheques and direct deposit payments have been delayed.
A new website gives Manitobans a quick and easy way to find information about financial benefits and social services offered by the province, Family Services and Consumer Affairs Minister Gord Mackintosh announced.
On December 8, 2009 at about 10:30am, RCMP Little Grand Rapids Detachment were dispatched to a fatal snowmobile collision on Family Lake in the Community of Little Grand Rapids.
A pair of pilot projects that help low-income families participate in recreational activities and support single parents experiencing mental-health issues are already showing positive results, Family Services and Consumer Affairs Minister Gord Mackintosh announced.
Minister of National Revenue and Minister of State (Agriculture) Jean-Pierre Blackburn reported on his five-city, cross-Canada tour to meet with young farmers, agricultural academics and industry representatives and discuss farm succession issues.
People convicted of drug trafficking who drove a motor vehicle to commit the offence would face suspensions of their licence to drive under a proposed new provision of the Highway Traffic Act introduced by Attorney General Andrew Swan.
A swine specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development says the consumer backlash that resulted from the H1N1 flu has eased but losses to the North American pork industry will be huge.
On December 4, 2009, at approximately 6:15pm, Selkirk RCMP received a report of a hit and run involving a cyclist on Highway 9 in the RM of St. Andrews.
Manitobans are being asked for their views on the best way to reduce the impact of plastic bags on the environment, Conservation Minister Bill Blaikie announced.
