Major highway improvements coming to western Manitoba this summer
Highways in western Manitoba, including Provincial Trunk Highways (PTH) 2, 3, 10 and 23, will undergo major improvements over the summer months to support traffic needs in the region, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Doyle Piwniuk announced here today.
Province unveils water strategy action plan
The Manitoba government released its initial water strategy action plan yesterday—a focused guide to specific actions to ensure sustainability of the province’s valuable water resources for current and future generations of Manitobans, according to Environment and Climate Minister Kevin Klein and Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson.
Morden Police respond to two collisions in a matter of hours
Morden Police officers responded to two motor vehicle collisions within two hours of each other last Wednesday.
The first happened shortly before 4pm at the intersection of 1st street and Thornhill. According to police, an SUV collided with another SUV. One of the vehicle was towed from the scene. The two occupants involved were assessed by paramedics.
Manitoba beekeepers get help rebuilding colonies
Manitoba beekeepers will be eligible for $7.5 million in support from the federal and provincial governments to rebuild their colonies following extraordinary losses incurred over the winter of 2021-22, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced on Tuesday.
No surprises for BU associate political science professor following Monday's by-election
For Kelly Saunders, Associate Political Science Professor at Brandon University, the results of Monday's federal by-election in Portage-Lisgar weren't much of a surprise.
Saunders said she fully anticipated the Conservatives would hold on to the seat, left empty by former MP, Candice Bergen. She also expected the People's Party of Canada would take some votes away from the Conservatives.
Government donates external visitation shelters, 1 goes to Vita Food Bank
The Vita Food Bank will benefit from the Manitoba Government's donation all of the external visitation shelters that were installed at personal care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nic Geddert wants to ensure people have a Green vote in Portage-Lisgar byelection
Nicolas Geddert, the Green Party of Canada candidate in the upcoming Portage-Lisgar federal by-election, says he is looking forward to getting to know some of people in the riding who are passionate about politics and about their environment.
Geddert, who is from Winnipeg, has spent the majority of his political volunteer efforts with the Green Party of Manitoba.
Headingley man arrested following standoff in Elm Creek
A man from Headingley will face Mischief charges in court later this summer, following a recent standoff with RCMP in Elm Creek.
Around 5:30 Friday afternoon, officers with the Pembina Valley detachment responded to a complaint of an unwanted person inside a property on Main Street. At the scene, the landlord explained the suspect had barricaded himself in the upstairs bedroom and was believed to be intoxicated, and possibly armed.
Morris pool will undergo major renovation and retrofit
The Morris pool is going to get about $600,000 in updates later this year.
Melissa Lamotte, the Town's facilities manager, says a beach style/zero-entry will be created, and the pool's membrane, pumps and concrete will be replaced.
Community rallies to make multi-sport court project a reality in Morris
Three years of planning and fundraising came to a head Wednesday as the community gathered at Morris School to help turn the sod on a multi-sport court project.
"It is so exciting. We started this project in 2021 and we are just about there," said Susan Chartier, chair of the Red River Wellness Committee, a local group formed specifically with the purpose of replacing the outdoor basketball/tennis court at the school.