News - Manitoba

Spring road restrictions introduced in April to protect Manitoba’s paved road system will end at midnight tonight.

The Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation Hydrologic Forecast Centre reports heavy rains over the Victoria Day long weekend are continuing to produce extensive flooding of farmland in areas that received more than 75 millimetres of rain.

The Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation Hydrologic Forecast Centre reports heavy rains over the weekend caused significant run-off in the Red, Pembina and Roseau River watersheds.

The RCMP will never stop trying to make Manitoba roadways safer. Despite the rainy weather over the long weekend, RCMP members were conducting Checkstops throughout the Province.

Manitoba Health reminds Manitobans the chance of exposure to certain infectious diseases increases during the spring and summer months.

Legislation introduced would improve the rent regulation system and better protect tenants by focusing on creating greater safety and stability for renters while reducing paperwork and red tape for landlords.

The province is taking a major step toward modernizing Manitoba’s liquor laws by introducing legislation that would provide more choice for consumers and reduce red tape for businesses, while making historic investments in responsible gaming and consumption initiatives.

The Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation Hydrologic Forecast Centre reports the current moderate northeast winds will intensify in southern Manitoba today.

The provincial government is ensuring that seasonal agricultural workers participating in the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program have provincial health coverage while working in Manitoba.

The Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship Fire Program and the Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC) advise that dry conditions and warmer weather have increased the fire risk in some areas of the province.