It’s the final day of Manitoba Ag Days at Brandon’s Keystone Centre. It’s your last chance to check out some of the hundreds of exhibitors, attend information sessions on topics from marketing to livestock, and check out the Innovation Showcase winners and runners-up. You can also support ‘Ag Days Gives Back’ scholarships and community grants by purchasing a 50/50 ticket. The big draw is Friday morning.
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Carberry is losing its Bank of Montreal branch this summer – it plans to close on July 25th. The town’s mayor told The Brandon Sun this will be a problem for many residents and businesses. The Carberry branch will be consolidated with the main branch in Brandon.
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Manitoba ranks second-last in the country when it comes to dollars devoted to major mining, energy and forestry projects. A CBC report today says their value dropped in 2023, partly because two energy projects were completed – while 14 others were cancelled or suspended. Natural Resources released an inventory of major projects last September.
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A project to help connect and improve biodiversity and the natural habitat along the Little Saskatchewan River is not going ahead. It would have created a belt of green space along the river from Riding Mountain National Park to the Assiniboine River. The CBC reports the non-profit that received a million dollar federal grant for the project declined the funding because of extreme opposition from local landowners and municipalities.
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Claims keep pouring in from last Friday’s blizzard that closed Manitoba highways and caused numerous collisions. Manitoba Public Insurance says as of noon Wednesday, 725 people had filed damage claims – and that number is expected to increase.
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Prairie Mountain Health is welcoming 45 medical students from the University of Manitoba this weekend – all in an effort to promote the benefits of practicing medicine in rural Manitoba. The initiative offers students a first-hand understanding of rural medicine, a chance to network with doctors and residents, and insights into working in the region.
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Canadians are having a tough time saving for the future. In its annual retirement survey, IG Wealth Management found about half of non-retired Canadians are prioritizing spending on their current lifestyle rather than saving. 80% of respondents said the rising cost of living is making it difficult to save for retirement.
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The deadline has arrived for Liberal leadership hopefuls. They have until 5:00 pm today to declare they’re running to replace Justin Trudeau and submit their paperwork. The party can take up to 10 days to officially approve their candidacies. A new leader is to be elected March 9th.
