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Damage from the 2011 flood gave force to calls for outlet channels between Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipeg.
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Promises stalled on flood control

On the eve of another spring melt, the Lake St. Martin and Lake Manitoba channels remain in regulatory limbo

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It’s been seven years since Brian Pallister stood on the shore of Lake Manitoba and promised that, if elected, channels to divert floodwaters into Lake Winnipeg would be built by the end of his first term. It was a promise from a party hoping to topple the then-incumbent NDP government, which had been faced with
Panelists speak about the Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program at the Keystone Agricultural Producers annual meeting in January. Left to right: Roberta Galbraith, Dr. Brianna Hagen and Gerry Friesen.
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Farmer wellness program nears critical mass

After a full year of operation, organizers say they’re seeking a significant uptick in awareness and demand

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Efforts to get the word out about the Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program have been paying off. “Since New Year’s, we’ve seen a significant jump in people availing themselves of the program,” says program chief administrative officer Gerry Friesen. The program launched in March 2022 as Manitoba’s only free, one-on-one counselling service for farm families. In
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Arctic air continues to dominate

Issued March 17, 2023 • Covering the period from March 22 to 29, 2023

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When will spring get here? When will the melt start? Those are the questions I’ve heard most in recent days. Thanks to a series of arctic highs, it looks like spring, or the melt, will not move in until early April. We saw the impact of these arctic highs in the last forecast period. For
St. Andrews-on-the-Red features a historic stone church still in use.
Farmit Manitoba, Other

Explore our history at St. Andrews-on-the-Red

The site features Western Canada’s oldest stone church that is still in use

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Although snow still covers the ground, it’s time to start planning summer day trips. If you’re interested in Manitoba’s history and beautiful scenery, you might want to consider St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, commonly known as St. Andrew’s-on-the-Red, on the west side of the Red River. The parish was established by Reverend W. Cockran in 1828,
A great gray owl comes to a lure as Jim Duncan readies the capture net.
Farmit Manitoba, Other

The man who fishes for owls

Decades of dedication to owl research and education has become a cornerstone of one family’s life

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James (Jim) Duncan’s email address – owlodessy – pretty much sums up his life. Few folks have been tied to a bird the way great gray owls have defined him and his family. Now in his retirement years–though hardly retired–he still lives his self-described “owl lifestyle.” His academic expertise is recognized globally and he has
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Comment, Op/Ed, Other

Comment: Protecting our farms for the long term

Farmers are supporting farmers to improve business risk management in the face of climate change

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A recent opinion piece in the Manitoba Co-operator references the Business Risk Management Task Force report that Farmers for Climate Solutions released almost a year ago (“NFU stance on BRM programs mystifying,” Feb. 16).  The article makes a number of claims that are not correct and require clarification. I am a farmer who has been
Refraction allows us to “see” a rising or setting sun at a point when it’s actually below the horizon.
Other, Weather

Meteorology 101: Insolation, scattering and refraction

Also: La Niña comes to an end

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Before we dive into our next meteorology 101 class, there has been some breaking weather news. Well, by the time you read this, the news might not be so breaking but, according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, after three years and one of the longest La Niñas on record, ocean temperatures across
Manitoba NDP leader Wab Kinew at a press event in 2020.
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NDP set sights on rural Manitoba

Battle lines are being drawn for upcoming election

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The provincial NDP has rural Manitoba, including traditional Progressive Conservative (PC) strongholds, in their crosshairs as parties start showing their hands ahead of this year’s election. In a March 1 release, Manitoba NDP leader Wab Kinew took specific aim at rural health care. “It’s clear that things are getting worse in rural Manitoba, not better,
AMM president Kam Blight speaks to media at the Legislature after the province released its 2023 budget March 7.
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Provincial budget good for municipalities, unremarkable for agriculture

Budget 2023: Increased education property tax rebates, funding for vets, lab testing among ag highlights

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Rural municipalities were winners amidst a somewhat mundane provincial budget for the agriculture sector. Why it matters: Agricultural issues were not front and center in the 2023 budget, although a few line items are worth noting. In this year’s budget, tabled March 7, the province thawed a seven-year freeze on municipal operating funding, increasing it to $217

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