Manitoba farmers will benefit from improvements to the AgriInsurance program, Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced.
Manitoba Public Insurance completed the first nine months of the 2014 fiscal year with a net income of $55.1 million – a $9.4 million decrease over the same time period last year.
New regulatory changes under the Consumer Protection Act expand the circumstances where financial penalties can be issued by the Consumer Protection Office to enforce the law and protect Manitoba consumers.
The RCMP in Manitoba will be conducting high visibility, high volume Checkstops over the weekend, paying particular attention to apprehending impaired drivers as well as those driving too fast for road conditions.
A new five-point strategy to support the long-term growth of Manitoba’s food industry, including smaller scale farmers and processors, was announced by Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Minister Ron Kostyshyn.
An additional 94 new drugs, including two to support patients living with diabetes, will be covered under Manitoba’s Pharmacare program starting next week.
The Chief Provincial Public Health Officer advises that the province, like other jurisdictions in Canada, is experiencing an increase in cases of seasonal influenza in Manitoba.
Manitoba RCMP report that 2014 saw a significantly lower number of fatal collisions than average.
The final week of the RCMP Holiday Checkstop program from December 22, 2014, to January 1, 2015, has resulted in numerous charges.
The Manitoba government has made great strides during 2014 to support front-line services, grow the economy and invest in infrastructure renewal.
