The College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba will launch consultations with its members on proposed regulatory changes to expand the prescribing authority of nurse practitioners.
The controlled release through the Assiniboine River dike started this morning at 7 a.m. Water began spilling through the release point at approximately 8 a.m.
Applications are now being accepted for a June 30 cottage lot draw that offers Manitoba families a piece of cottage country along Lake Winnipeg.
The controlled release of water through the Assiniboine River dikes at the Hoop and Holler bend began at 7 a.m. this morning.
Strong north winds are forecast for today and tomorrow in the Lake Manitoba, Lake St. Martin, Shoal Lakes and Dauphin Lake area, resulting in significant wind set-up, wave action and flooding.
High water levels on several rivers and lakes will impact the scheduled opening of campgrounds at some of Manitoba’s provincial parks, Conservation Minister Bill Blaikie announced.
Flows on the Assiniboine River into the Portage Reservoir have increased to 50,700 cfs from 48,550 cfs since yesterday.
New data from Manitoba’s nursing colleges shows that Manitoba saw a net increase of 494 more nurses over the last year, Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced.
The planned controlled release along the Assiniboine River dikes will not occur tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. and is not anticipated to occur before noon tomorrow.
The recent storm brought significant rain to the eastern Saskatchewan and the western Manitoba region and will affect the flood forecast.
