News - Manitoba

Manitoba Health, Healthy Living and Seniors reports that its mosquito surveillance program has identified this season’s first Culex tarsalis mosquito sample infected with West Nile virus.

The chief provincial public health officer is reminding Manitobans to take precautions to prevent heat-related illness as hot and humid conditions continue in Manitoba.

Several residents in the Yellowhead area have recently reported receiving telephone calls from persons who claim they are with the Canada Revenue Agency.

While there’s a lot of fun to be had, some very real dangers come along with children playing in or near water – be it a lake, river or a backyard pool.

Water testing this week has shown that levels of Escherichia coli (E. coli) were within recreational water quality objectives at most beaches monitored by Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship.

Manitobans are encouraged to take part in the 26th annual Canada’s Parks Day and experience the great outdoors with free entry to provincial parks this weekend.

Following investigations into the sale of contraband cigarettes, members of the Manitoba Finance Taxation Special Investigations Unit have seized a total of 250,200 contraband cigarettes in two separate incidents.

The chair of Manitoba Pork’s public relations committee says a recent visit by staff of the U.S. Senate and House Agriculture Committees provided an opportunity to showcase agriculture in the province and discuss key issues.

The Manitoba government is helping youth gain experience with skilled trades this July by supporting nine Building for Tomorrow summer camps.

Water testing this week has shown that levels of Escherichia coli (E. coli) were within recreational water quality objectives at most beaches monitored by Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship.