An agricultural economist with the University of Missouri predicts continued improvement in live hog prices for the next several months.
On April 8, 2010, at about 7am, Steinbach RCMP were informed of a break and enter to a business on Clearspring Road in Steinbach, Manitoba.
The province will increase the minimum wage by 50 cents to $9.50 an hour on Oct. 1, Labour and Immigration Minister Jennifer Howard announced.
The province’s air-ambulance program will continue to provide reliable care to critically ill and injured Manitobans with a $6-million investment in a replacement Lifeflight jet, Health Minister Theresa Oswald and Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton announced.
Providence College and Seminary has rolled out an aggressive fundraising challenge to its supporters: to raise $85,000 by April 25, the day of the school’s college graduation ceremonies.
The Canadian Wheat Board expects oilseeds and some pulse crops to be among the more popular cropping options this spring.
On April 6, 2010, at approximately 8:20pm, Brandon RCMP and the Shilo Fire Department were dispatched to a cabin fire.
Arrests have been made in connection with a traffic stop conducted by Russell RCMP earlier in March.
Manitobans conducting business through franchise relationships would receive new protections under the proposed franchises act, Entrepreneurship, Training and Trade Minister Peter Bjornson said after introducing the legislation.
The Canadian Pork Council says the strong Canadian dollar continues to disadvantage the Canadian pork industry in international markets.
