News - Manitoba

Manitoba farmland owners will see tax relief of over $35 million for the 2011 tax year, as the Farmland School Tax Rebate rises to 80 percent from 75 percent.

Preparations and analysis work continues as a fifth heavy storm threatens to dump additional rain on parts of Manitoba already soaked by floodwaters and four recent rain storms.

The summer Family Fishing Weekend will be held June 11 and 12 this year, Water Stewardship Minister Christine Melnick announced.

A forecast fifth major rain storm is raising serious flood concerns and will be closely monitored over the next four days.

Manitoba has now experienced four major storms that have brought unusually heavy rains and high winds across southern Manitoba in just a four-week period.

Manitoba’s flood forecast levels have been increased significantly this spring due to three major storms that produced record rain on already saturated land across southern Manitoba.

Evacuations occurred over the weekend in a number of areas due to overland flooding and high lake levels.

The Manitoba government is proposing legislative amendments that would ensure prospective homebuyers in new residential areas have the most accurate information available on the location of future school sites.

A new trail-based tourism strategy will focus on engaging tourism and service providers to capitalize on the huge potential of outdoor recreational tourism.

The province is investing $3.2 million to create jobs for up to 500 students and youth who will be part of teams that will do flood-protection, recovery and cleanup work in communities affected by flooding.