October 30, 2016, marks the start of the 15th annual Citizens on Patrol Week, Crown Services Minister Ron Schuler and Manitoba Public Insurance announced.
With two months remaining this year, road fatalities in the province have already reached the disturbing total of 85, compared to 78 for all of 2015.
Manitoba Public Insurance reported a net loss of $30.9 million for the six months of its fiscal year ending August 31, 2016 – a decrease of $47.4 million over the same time period last year.
Manitoba Public Insurance and partners have launched a cutting edge, grassroots educational cycling program that will encourage and teach students in Grades 4 to 8 to bicycle for transportation and recreation.
More than 53,000 loans have been processed for Manitobans taking advantage of the province’s low-interest Winter Tire Program.
With thousands of students returning to their classrooms, Crown Services Minister Ron Schuler announced that MPI will provide funding to five police agencies to conduct targeted, dedicated enforcement in school zones during September.
