On August 7, 2011, at about 2am, Norway House RCMP members were alerted that a male, believed to be intoxicated, had gone into the Nelson River.
At approximately 11am on August 6, 2011, Steinbach RCMP responded to a complaint of break, enter and theft to an electrical business located on Industrial Road in Steinbach, Manitoba.
Research conducted by the Prairie Swine Centre indicates altering the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids in the diet can impact the reproductive performance of gestating sows.
Federal and provincial governments are once again providing support to producers affected by excess moisture on the Prairies.
More livestock producers in Manitoba and Saskatchewan will have financial breathing room to help cope with excess moisture and flooding.
Canola growers in pockets across the Prairies are seeing a rise in bertha armyworm feeding.
The Portage Diversion channel gates have been closed. Preliminary construction activity continues on an emergency channel out of Lake St. Martin as recommended by independent engineering firms.
Water testing this week has shown that levels of Escherichia coli (E. coli) were within recreational water quality guidelines at all beaches monitored by Manitoba Water Stewardship.
This morning shortly before 9am, information was received that a 32-year-old Brandon man had left by way of vehicle with what was reported to be a handgun.
Manitoba Conservation advises that due to the extremely dry conditions and high forest-fire danger, the ban on fires, including campfires, has been extended to Birds Hill Provincial Park.
