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First mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus found north of Winnipeg
Manitoba Health reports that Culex tarsalis mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus (WNV) were collected from the Rural Municipality of West St. Paul during the week of June 18 to 24. This is the firs...
Jun 30, 2023
33 WHL players selected in 2023 NHL Draft
The Western Hockey League is proud to announce 33 WHL players have been selected in the 2023 NHL Draft, which was hosted Wednesday, June 28 and Thursday, June 29 at Bridgestone Arena. Since the 1967 N...
Jun 29, 2023
Federal, provincial, territorial leaders met Thursday to discuss shared emergency management
Federal, provincial, and territorial ministers responsible for emergency management met virtually yesterday to discuss progress made on shared emergency management priorities. The meeting was co-...
Jun 29, 2023
Manitoba Public Insurance has expanded its free cycling education programs
According to Manitoba Public Insurance, its free cycling education programs are reaching more and more Manitobans. A media release states, "with an average of 200 cyclists injured or killed in collisi...
Jun 29, 2023
Province investing more than $26M in school capital projects for 2023-24
The Manitoba government is improving learning environments for students through a $260-million investment in school capital projects during the 2023-24 school year, Consumer Protection and Government ...
Jun 29, 2023
MB government releases treaty education plan for teachers, staff and students
The Manitoba government has released the Treaty Education for All plan to offer all teachers, school staff and students educational resources about the original spirit and intent of treaties, Educatio...
Jun 29, 2023
MB government reminder says we'll have more take-home-pay thanks to their tax changes
In statement today from Finance Minister Cliff Cullen, he says "starting July 1, the average two-income family will have an extra $150 a month to help make ends meet, thanks to tax changes introduced ...
Jun 29, 2023
A Tornado Watch has been issued for Southern Manitoba
Conditions are favourable for the development of funnel clouds and weak tornadoes in southern Manitoba this afternoon. Hail to the size of golf balls and rainfall in excess of 50 mm are also possible....
Jun 28, 2023
Police in Brandon arrested 21 men in crackdown on the sex trade
According to a BPS media release today, "On June 23 and 24th 2023, members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Brandon Police Service and the Winnipeg Police Service Counter Exploitation Unit entere...
Jun 28, 2023
Brandon Wheat Kings NHL Draft Preview
Bridgestone Arena, home of the Nashville Predators, is set to welcome hundreds of hockey's finest this week for the 2023 NHL Draft. Numerous top prospects and their family members will be in attendanc...
Jun 28, 2023
