News - Manitoba

Manitoba Water Stewardship is encouraging residents in areas affected by heavy rains and flooding who use well water to boil it before consumption or use a safe alternative such as bottled water until flood waters have receded and test results confirm the bacterial safety of their water.

The province has finalized amendments to its Onsite Wastewater Management Systems Regulation to address concerns about the province’s phase-out of sewage ejectors, Conservation Minister Bill Blaikie announced.

Extensive over-land flooding continues in many areas of southern Manitoba due to run-off from recent heavy rains falling on saturated ground.

Front-line health services will remain protected despite challenging economic realities under an agreement reached between the Manitoba government and the Manitoba Nurses Union (MNU), Finance Minister Rosann Wowchuk has announced.

Manitoba Water Stewardship has issued a flood watch for most areas of southern Manitoba.

Manitoba Water Stewardship advises that two storms on the long weekend produced widespread rain over most of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, North Dakota and Minnesota.

Manitoba Finance advises that cottage owners have the option of paying a portion of their 2010 and 2011 property taxes over a longer period of time through the Cottage Property Tax Increase Deferral Program.

On May 18-24, 2010, RCMP D Division reports numerous charges being laid during Canada Road Safety Week 2010.

Provincial resources and programs will help keep Manitobans safe on the water while enjoying fun and healthy activities this summer, Healthy Living, Youth and Seniors Minister Jim Rondeau announced.

Manitobans are being challenged to use environmentally friendly transportation during the national Commuter Challenge from May 30 to June 5, Premier Greg Selinger announced.