Category Archives: News
MB government is providing up to $1.46-million to support improvements to delivery of municipal services
The Manitoba government is investing up to $1.46 million for nine projects prioritized from the third intake of applications under the Municipal Service Delivery Improvement Program, Municipal and Nor...
Nov 29, 2023 Image - Government of Manitoba
Assiniboine Community College brings childcare assistant program to Birtle
Assiniboine Community College has announced that a part-time Childcare Assistant course is being held in Birtle at the Birtle Collegiate, starting in January 2024. In Manitoba, there is a requirement ...
Nov 28, 2023 Image - Assiniboine Community College
Brandon police searching for a suspect in a garage break-in on 14th Street
On November 28, shortly after 6:00 am, Brandon police responded to a report of an alarm sounding from a residence in the 400 block of 14th Street. Police say a suspect had forced their way into a resi...
Nov 28, 2023 Image - Brandon Police Service
MB govenment health-care 'listening tour' to stop in Brandon next month
The Manitoba government will be listening to the ideas, concerns and priorities of front-line health-care workers at a series of in-person conversations to be held across Manitoba, Premier Wab Kinew a...
Nov 28, 2023 Image - Manitoba NDP
IIU investigating injury related to arrest in Birdtail Sioux First Nation
The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) is investigating the circumstances surrounding the arrest of an adult male in Birdtail Sioux First Nation. On Nov. 24, the Manitoba First Nations P...
Nov 28, 2023 Image - Facebook
MB government introduces bill to make 'Orange Shirt Day' a statutory holiday in the province
The Manitoba government introduced Bill 4, the Employment Standards Code Amendment and Interpretation Amendment Act, that would establish Sept. 30 as a provincial statutory holiday in the province, na...
Nov 28, 2023 Image - courtesy of the Ottawa Catholic School Board
MB government making agricultural crown land leases more affordable for producers
Effective immediately, the Manitoba government is increasing the temporary rent reduction scheduled for agricultural Crown land (ACL) forage leases to 55 per cent from 33 per cent for the 2024 growing...
Nov 27, 2023 Image - photo-2336350-john-casey-dreamstimecom.jpg
Check out Brandon University's 'Black Friday' deal!
When it comes to prices, you can't beat free. Now combine that with a quality education! Brandon University is offering an unbeatable one-day incentive on Black Friday for Canadian students to submit ...
Nov 24, 2023 Image - photo-62194562-wavebreakmedia-ltd-dreamstimecom.jpg
Douglas Community Centre receives funding from Westoba Inspire
Westoba Credit Union has announced $10,000.00 in funding from the Westoba Inspire program in support of a new kitchen for the Douglas Community Hall. The Douglas Community Recreation Association (DCRA...
Nov 24, 2023 Image - Back row L-R: Jim Rediger, Westoba President & CEO; Neil Waldner, RM of Elton
Ward 1 Councilor; Drew Whaley, DRCA Member; Chas Bollman, RM of Elton Reeve;
George McLeod, Westoba Board Member; Rick Hamilton, Westoba Board Member.
Front row L-R: Marilyn Whaley, Brittany Aube, Diane Muirhead- DRCA members; Vicki
Davis, Westoba VP of Finance - Photo submitted
MB government announces steps to reduce emergency room wait times
The Manitoba government is taking steps to reduce waits in emergency departments in Winnipeg, Selkirk and Brandon by adding capacity and expanding patient discharges from five to seven days a week, He...
Nov 24, 2023 Image - File Photo
