Western premiers will discuss the flood and wildfire disasters which have affected much of the West and North at their 2011 conference being held next week in Yellowknife, N.W.T.
Levels along Lake Manitoba and current weather conditions confirm the decisions of the local municipalities along Lake Manitoba in continuing to recommend mandatory evacuations and maintaining the closure of certain areas.
The one-stop office in St. Laurent will reopen on the weekend between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the St. Laurent Royal Canadian Legion Hall to assist with compensation applications and other flood support.
The fifth major storm to hit Manitoba in as many weeks brought heavy rain and hail, and strong winds in localized areas, but was not as widespread as first forecast.
Analysis of the current storm and projected water flows on the Assiniboine River show a slight improvement in expected conditions caused by the current weather system.
Manitobans will see and hear new television, print and radio spots supporting the Canadian Wheat Board and the ability of farmers to have the right to decide the future of their own grain marketing agency.
The Association of Manitoba Municipalities kicked off a comprehensive campaign designed to send a strong message to all parties in the days leading up to the October 4 provincial election: It is time to Put Communities First.
The second phase of the 2011 Census has started as one-in-three Manitoba households will receive a National Household Survey (NHS) form.
The weather forecast calls for rain across a large section of southern Manitoba with the potential for heavy localized rains over the next few days.
Manitoba students in grades 6 to 12 chose a 30-second TV commercial that warns youth about the dangers of second-hand smoke as the most effective anti-tobacco ad in the 2011 Review and Rate Program.
