News - Manitoba

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

Some Manitobans who received photo radar speeding tickets issued between June 27 and July 1 in the construction zone on southbound Kenaston Boulevard, south of Scurfield Boulevard, will not be required to pay the fine in certain circumstances.

The Manitoba government will introduce a bill in the upcoming fall session that would see the August civic holiday be officially called Terry Fox Day to honour his memory.

The governments of Canada and Manitoba announced the joint investment of an additional $104 million over five years to help create more affordable housing for individuals and families across the province.

The Manitoba government will purchase 60 new automated weather stations and place them across the province, adding to an existing network to provide additional accurate and detailed weather information.

Changes to the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act will be proclaimed on Aug. 1 and will offer new protection for renters, while reducing paperwork and red tape for landlords.

The Manitoba government has released the report and recommendations of the Clinical Oversight Committee on the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) air ambulance service, led by Dr. Brian Postl.

Manitoba provincial park Explorer passes are now available at more locations than ever before with the addition of Manitoba Liquor Marts to the list of retailers offering the annual park passes for sale.

Manitobans are encouraged to be a part of the 25th year of celebrating Canada’s Parks Day and to experience the great outdoors with free entry to Manitoba’s provincial parks this weekend.

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