The Manitoba government is providing $742,100 for a two-year campaign to raise the profile of Manitoba products for consumers, Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Stan Struthers announced.
The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) has awarded four grain-handling facilities with its “Grain Handler of the Year” designation, recognizing excellence in the grain companies that serve farmers.
The Manitoba government has added its voice to a tribute to the contributions of outstanding farmers and farm families at the Harvest Gala celebration, Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Stan Struthers said.
On October 20, 2010, at about 9:30pm, Central Plains RCMP executed a CDSA search warrant at a residence in the 100 block of Tupper Street North in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.
On October 21, 2010, at approximately 3:30pm, Steinbach RCMP received a report of a corn field on fire east of Southpark Drive in Steinbach.
On October 19, 2010, at approximately 8:30pm, Powerview RCMP were on patrol when they encountered three males breaching the Liquor Control Act outside the Paper Town Motor Inn in Powerview, Manitoba.
On October 20, 2010, around 8:40pm, police, fire and ambulance personnel in Dauphin were called to a house fire on 7th Avenue S.W. in Dauphin.
At 1:35am on October 20, 2010, Portage la Prairie RCMP responded to a shop fire at E & R Furnishings and Millwork on Elm River Colony.
The president of ATD Waste Systems expects construction of the first facility to utilize a new solid liquid manure separation system to be underway in China within the next six months or so.
Changes to the Workplace, Safety and Health Regulation will introduce new requirements to protect workers from psychological harassment in the workplace, Labour and Immigration Minister Jennifer Howard announced.