News - Manitoba

Proposed legislation that would support cottaging opportunities for Manitoba families with a new tax deferral program was introduced by Finance Minister Rosann Wowchuk.

Manitoba Health advises the province received 204,000 doses of vaccine with adjuvant this week.

“D” Division RCMP advises that the 2009 Christmas Checkstop program will commence on Friday, December 4, 2009 and continue to Sunday, January 4, 2010.

The Manitoba Integrated Organized Crime Task Force (MIOCTF), along with over 300 police officers, made numerous arrests and conducted searches as part of a long-term investigation known as Project DIVIDE.

Plans for additional legislation to take on organized crime and the launch of a multimedia advertising campaign encouraging youth to stay out of gangs were announced by Attorney General Andrew Swan.

The H1N1 flu shot is being delivered to doctors’ offices across the province, the next step in the province’s plan to make it accessible to as many Manitobans as possible, Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced today.

A framework designed to respond to challenges facing Manitoba during the global recession, preserve services for families such as health care, education and training, and enhancing public safety was unveiled today during the launch of the fourth session of the 39th legislative assembly.

A framework designed to build on the priorities of Manitoba families such as jobs, health care, education and enhanced public safety was unveiled today during the launch of the fourth session of the 39th legislative assembly.

Manitoba Health advises the province received 172,000 doses of vaccine with adjuvant this week.

The 2010 Eco Calendar, featuring measures that can be taken by Manitobans to protect the environment, is now available, Conservation Minister Bill Blaikie announced.