News - Manitoba

The Manitoba government is encouraging farmers to participate in the sixth annual Open Farm Day to share information about the diversity and importance of the province’s farms while also showcasing local foods.

Manitoba farmers will be hitting the fields starting this week in order to seed 11.6 million acres of crops – for a $2.6 billion investment in the provincial economy.

The Fire Program of Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship has lifted all fire bans and backcountry travel restrictions for provincial land.

Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation advises motorists of a temporary detour of traffic along PTH 12 at PTH 59, the Grand Beach Access, from April 28 to May 14 to complete the realignment of the intersection.

The speed limit on the Trans Canada Highway west of Winnipeg will be increased to 110 km/h from 100 km/h to effective June 2, allowing better traffic flow for commercial traffic and all motorists.

The Manitoba government reinforced its commitment to lifelong learning by increasing funding for adult education programs by 2.5 per cent.

Public health officials confirmed the second travel-related, laboratory-confirmed case of measles has been reported in Manitoba.

Three drugs to support people living with hepatitis C are among 69 new drugs now covered under Manitoba’s pharmacare program.

The Manitoba government will support a plan to divert thousands of mattresses from landfills, reduce greenhouse gases and create jobs with $275,000 in support of the province’s first mattress recycling project with Mother Earth Recycling.

The Manitoba government is investing in three cutting-edge initiatives that will advance the province as a national and international leader in health research.