Betty Sawatzky

Last week members of Manitoba Beef Producers voted in favor of implementing mandatory livestock inspection with a strong majority vote at their Annual General Meeting in Winnipeg.

Manitoba's neighbors to the west have had mandatory livestock inspection for quite a number of years, but our cattle producers were skeptical about receiving value for the investment.  However, with healthy markets and the increase of cattle theft and fraud over the past few years, having this legislation in place makes sense.

The Manitoba Band Association has played host to close to thousands of students from across the province for last week's launch of their Family of Festivals.

"This is our 50th Anniversary for our Family of Festivals," shares Executive Director, Brent Johnson, "and we kicked things off with the Concert Festival, which is the largest of our festivals.  We're here at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg with music happening from about 9:30 in the morning all the way through till around 9 or 10 o'clock each night!"

The Manitoba Band Association has played host to close to thousands of students from across the province for last week's launch of their Family of Festivals.

"This is our 50th Anniversary for our Family of Festivals," shares Executive Director, Brent Johnson, "and we kicked things off with the Concert Festival, which is the largest of our festivals.  We're here at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg with music happening from about 9:30 in the morning all the way through till around 9 or 10 o'clock each night!"

If you're a woman in Manitoba who wants to learn more about the outdoors, you might want to consider the 'Becoming an Outdoors Woman' weekend at the end of May.

Becoming an Outdoorswoman (BOW) is a program hosted by the Manitoba Wildlife Federation (MWF).  It's designed for women of all ages to learn outdoor skills that will benefit them in all manners of outdoor interests, from fishing to hunting, to outdoor food preparation and so much more.

The struggle between Canada and the U.S. has affected the relations between the International Peace Garden and some of their supporters, prompting an influx of emails sent to the Peace Garden over the past few weeks.  CEO Tim Chapman responded to those emails last week.  He also shared his own personal message to their supporters on both sides of the border.  

The struggle between Canada and the U.S. has affected the relations between the International Peace Garden and some of their supporters, prompting an influx of emails sent to the Peace Garden over the past few weeks.  CEO Tim Chapman responded to those emails last week.  He also shared his own personal message to their supporters on both sides of the border.  

The struggle between Canada and the U.S. has affected the relations between the International Peace Garden and some of their supporters, prompting an influx of emails sent to the Peace Garden over the past few weeks.  CEO Tim Chapman responded to those emails last week.  He also shared his own personal message to their supporters on both sides of the border.  

When a serious car accident takes place anywhere in Canada, we call 911 and that call gets dispatched to police and EMS paramedics, fire and rescue to the scene.

But once the victim(s) are transported to the hospital, we don't often think about what takes place after that unless it is a loved one who is involved.

If you're a cow-calf operator, you've got some really good times ahead of you, says Rick Wright, Executive Administrator of the Manitoba Livestock Marketing Association.

Strong cattle markets in 2024 have continued into January and the next 2 years look promising.

Did you know that Southern Manitoba is identified as one of the most critical opportunities for wetlands conservation in the country?

Today is World Wetlands Day (February 2nd), a day where we take special notice of those areas of our landscape that are precious ecosystems that hide all kinds of critters and creatures that thrive in these soggy, squishy habitats.  But our wetlands provide more than just a home for these birds and animals of the marsh.