News - Manitoba

Approximately 375 Canadian military forces personnel from CFB Shilo and volunteers are expected to complete sandbagging efforts in the town of Souris tomorrow.

Manitoba and Nova Scotia will join other provinces actively pursuing legal action against the tobacco industry to recover health-care costs, Justice Minister Andrew Swan announced.

Family Services and Consumer Affairs Minister Gord Mackintosh announced the proclamation of the Business Practices Amendment Act (Disclosing Motor Vehicle Information).

As the warm days of summer are approaching, the Office of the Chief Provincial Public Health Officer is reminding Manitobans to prepare for exposure to heat and the sun’s rays.

Changes to the Highway Traffic Act that increase sanctions for impaired drivers will take effect on August 15, Justice Minister Swan announced.

Canada Day long weekend is here and Conservation Minister Bill Blaikie reminds Manitobans to practise safety when enjoying camp fires this weekend and throughout the summer.

Close to 3,000 Manitobans remain evacuated from their homes.

The provincial government has released details of the 2011 Manitoba AgriRecovery Program that will provide Manitoba livestock and crop farmers with support to help them recover from the devastating effects of the unprecedented and significant flood of 2011.

Progress is being made reinforcing flood protection along the Souris River by municipal and provincial staff.

The province has released its new provincial mental-health strategic plan and will invest more than $400,000 to implement initiatives such as establishing a trauma resource centre to strengthen mental-health services in Manitoba.