News - Manitoba

Finance Minister Greg Selinger released Manitoba’s third quarter financial report for 2008‑09 which projects $316 million in net income by year end, $220 million more than budgeted.

Manitoba Water Stewardship’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre has evaluated conditions for the Red River and an updated spring flood outlook indicates the potential for serious spring flooding in the Red River Valley has increased significantly due to a recent storm that brought heavy snow to areas south of Manitoba.

During the third week of March 2009, the RCMP will focus on Cybercrime.

Using protective equipment is the best way to minimize the potential for farm-related injuries and fatalities, Manitobans are being reminded during Agriculture Safety and Health Week 2009 which runs until March 17, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) Minister Rosann Wowchuk.

The Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC) is encouraging Manitobans to check batteries in smoke and fire detectors and ensure they are in good working order when they switch their clocks to daylight saving time on Sunday, March 8.

Daylight saving time returns to Manitoba early on the morning of Sunday, March 8, when clocks across the province will be advanced one hour.

After 20 years of personal response services for older adults throughout Manitoba, Victoria Lifeline offers a new enhancement to its resources for rural Manitoba.

Manitoba’s Community Enterprise Investment Tax Credit (CEITC) has been expanded to encourage more investors to partner with growing businesses in need of equity capital to continue growing, Competitiveness, Training and Trade Minister Andrew Swan announced.

Manitoba’s Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team will test a new, all-season, state-of-the-art mobile command vehicle near Waterhen Feb. 10 and 11 during a 150-person remote deployment winter exercise, Labour and Immigration Minister Nancy Allan, minister responsible for the Office of the Fire Commissioner, announced.

Manitobans are being asked for their input into long-overdue changes to the Provincial Police Act, Attorney General Dave Chomiak announced.