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The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) congratulated the federal government for setting a start date of July 1, 2011 for implementation of a two percent inclusion standard for biofuel in all diesel fuel sold in Canada.

The Governments of Canada and Manitoba today announced more than $3 million in joint funding for 52 units of affordable seniors’ housing, including units geared towards independent living.

On the afternoon of February 10, 2011, a report of a possible armed robbery was made to the RCMP in Dauphin.

Manitoba Finance reports its Special Investigations Unit yesterday seized 150,000 contraband cigarettes.

Allocation of funds for the Hog Farm Transition Program (HFTP) has been completed effective January 31, 2011.

Technical safety inspections and related licence and permit services will be streamlined and improved as Manitoba’s Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC) assumes the operation of the Mechanical and Engineering Branch from Manitoba Labour and Immigration.

The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association is pleased to see Bill C-474 defeated in the House of Commons.

The director of risk management with h@ms Marketing Services is encouraging hog producers to forward price a large portion of their production and to secure feed supplies to manage the volatility in both hog and grain markets.

Experienced and new entrepreneurs will once again have the opportunity to see if they have what it takes to go the distance and conquer opportunities in business.

The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association strongly opposes the Canadian Wheat Board’s decision to commandeer money owing to farmers to enter the ship ownership business.