The Canadian Pork Council is assuring the public of the safety of pork following the discovery of H1N1 flu in an Alberta swine herd.
No additional confirmed cases of H1N1 flu have been reported in Manitoba.
A study at the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre has identified two critical genes responsible for the bright yellow pigment in durum grain, a trait desired by foreign markets.
The City of Steinbach was pleased to hear of a recent decision made by the Federal and Provincial Governments to fund the City’s Wastewater Lagoon Expansion project.
On May 3, 2009 around 11:00 PM Portage la Prairie RCMP, Portage Fire Department and Portage Ambulance responded to a vehicle fire on the 400 block of Tupper Street N.
On May 2, 2009 around 2:30 AM Portage la Prairie RCMP responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a car and a house.
While awaiting definitive lab results, the CFIA has announced a swine farm in Alberta is under quarantine after the H1N1 virus was detected in the farm’s livestock.
On May 1, 2009 around 11:45 PM Portage la Prairie RCMP responded to a complaint of mischief at Ecole Crescentview School on Crescent Rd E.
A researcher with the University of Manitoba says the management of phosphorus applications to crop land will vary according to the source of the nutrient.
A confirmed case of H1N1 flu has been reported in a female in the 10 to 19-year old age group, who is a resident of the Brandon health region.
