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Mark your calendars as provincial park campground reservations start April 7

Camping

The Manitoba government is encouraging campers and nature enthusiasts to mark their calendars, as provincial park campground reservations will open over five days from April 7 to 11.

Posted: 03/30/2025 at 10:00 am

RCMP searching for missing man, 47-year-old Ernest Dale Morris

Ernest Morris

Thompson RCMP are asking the public for any information into the whereabouts of a missing man from the area, 47-year-old Ernest Dale Morris.

Posted: 03/29/2025 at 11:14 am

Manitoba Hydro seeks 3.5% electricity rate increase in each of the next three years

Manitoba Hydro

Manitoba Hydro submitted on Friday, March 28 its three-year General Rate Application to the Public Utilities Board of Manitoba, seeking an electricity rate increase of 3.5% in each of the years 2026, 2027 and 2028.

Posted: 03/29/2025 at 10:51 am

Province announces made-in-Manitoba program to help address Trump tariffs

Buy Local

The Manitoba government is investing up to $1.5 million in grant funding to the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters to develop a made-in-Manitoba program that will offer tariff response support and programming for Manitoba manufacturers that may be impacted by United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Posted: 03/28/2025 at 11:30 am

Motorists reminded to exercise caution as snowfall expected to affect road conditions

Storm

Motorists are reminded to adjust their driving for winter road conditions and to heed highway closures and travel warnings as snowfall with reduced visibility and localized blowing snow arrives.

Posted: 03/28/2025 at 9:15 am

Province partnering with Mining Association of Manitoba to grow critical mineral market

Jamie Moses

The Manitoba government is partnering with the Mining Association of Manitoba Inc. through a $1.5 million-investment to develop and deliver an internationally focused critical minerals marketing campaign to attract foreign investment to the province and diversify export markets.

Posted: 03/27/2025 at 11:30 am

Single-vehicle rollover on Highway 12 claims life of 27-year-old man

RCMP

RCMP are reporting that a 27-year-old man has died as the result of a recent single vehicle rollover that occurred at a location on Highway 12 near Steinbach.

Posted: 03/27/2025 at 9:47 am

As temperatures warm up pork producers encouraged to consider strategies for pathogen elimination

Barns

The Swine Health Information Center suggests, with warmer temperatures on their way, spring is a good time to start making plans for eliminating pathogens from the farm.

Posted: 03/26/2025 at 11:30 am

Low to moderate risk of spring flooding forecasted along Manitoba rivers and lakes

Flooding

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre reports the risk of spring flooding is low to moderate for most Manitoba rivers throughout the spring period. Spring flood risk is largely dependent on weather conditions from now until the melt is done.

Posted: 03/26/2025 at 9:30 am

MPI introducing new diversified towing model to better support customers and businesses

MPI

As of June 30, 2025, Manitobans needing a tow as part of a Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) claim will have more options.

Posted: 03/25/2025 at 11:30 am

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