Category Archives: News
Wildfire smoke in Brandon expected to clear late Tuesday
Environment Canada has issued a special Air Quality Statement. Smoke is currently producing poor air quality and visibility across much of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The smoke is expected to track sou...
Aug 29, 2023 Image - The sun and wildfire smoke - photo-74742659-brphoto-dreamstimecom.jpg
It'll be free to visit Manitoba's provincial parks this coming Labour Day long weekend
The Department of Natural Resources and Northern Development's Manitoba Parks branch is inviting all Manitobans to enjoy the great outdoors for the last long weekend of summer with free entry to provi...
Aug 28, 2023 Image - Spruce Woods Provincial Park - Travel Manitoba
Brandon police investigating the death of a man on Sunday as a homicide
On August 27, 2023, at 1:34 pm, Brandon police say officers happened across an individual laying in the 900 block of Pacific Avenue. At approximately the same time, a 911 call was received reporting a...
Aug 28, 2023 Image - Brandon Police Service
NDP promise $500-million, 4-year health-care recruitment plan if elected this fall
Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew was joined by his wife Dr. Lisa Monkman Sunday (Aug 27) to speak to a crowd of supporters and health-care workers at the University of Winnipeg. In a media release, "Kine...
Aug 28, 2023 Image - Manitoba NDP
Province records first case of West Nile virus - 3 other cases under investigation
Manitoba Health is reporting the first confirmed human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in 2023, along with three other probable WNV cases currently under investigation. The confirmed case is 40 to 49 ye...
Aug 28, 2023 Image - Culex Tarsalis mosquito - CDC
Valleyview Co-op provides support for Melita Golf Club
The Melita Golf Club has received the 2023 Valleyview Co-op Community Builders Fund award. In a media release, Valleyview Co-op said "the Melita Golf Club applied for support after suffering a few sig...
Aug 28, 2023 Image - Submitted
MB liquor mart workers have ratified a new agreement ending their strike
A strike by 1,400 liquor workers in Manitoba is over. Members of the Manitoba Government and General Employees' Union voted on the weekend to accept a deal reached last week with the Manitoba Liquor a...
Aug 28, 2023 Image - photo-144084107-tero-vesalainen -dreamstimecom-1.jpg
Strike closes all MPI locations Monday, August 28th - scheduled appointments cancelled
Due to Manitoba Government and General Employees' Union strike action, all Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) locations will be closed and all scheduled appointments will be cancelled on Monday, August 2...
Aug 28, 2023 Image - Manitoba Public Insurance
MB NDP promise stronger rent control and increased tax credit if elected in October
Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew has announced that a Manitoba NDP government will bring in stronger rent control and save renters money with an increased $700 tax credit. In a media release today (Aug 2...
Aug 25, 2023 Image - Manitoba NDP
Manitoba Hydro rates increasing slightly September 1st
You'll see an increase in your Manitoba Hydro bill starting next week. The Public Utilities Board (PUB) has approved a 1% rate hike on September 1st - and then again in April 2024. Residential custome...
Aug 25, 2023 Image - Manitoba Hydro
