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Election 2019: PCs promise better intel, more officers to fight rural crime

By Alexis Stockford September 6, 2019

The Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics puts Manitoba’s rural crime rate 42 per cent higher than urban areas, although rural areas in the south are much safer Manitoba’s Progressive Conservatives say they want smarter crime fighting in Manitoba, and they are promising to bolster those efforts if re-elected. A press release earlier this month promised

Crops, Weather

Manitoba pledges more law on nutrient loading

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff November 21, 2015

More legislation to cut nutrient loading into Lake Winnipeg and other water bodies is among the shorter-term commitments in the Manitoba government’s latest throne speech. In the speech, which Lt.-Gov. Janice Filmon delivered Monday, Premier Greg Selinger pledges to “work with all partners to reduce nutrient loading” in Lake Winnipeg and work to prevent further spread of

Chris Siow, a research scientist at the Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine is studying the health benefits of lingonberries.

Country Crossroads, Local news

Wild or farmed? Lingonberries seek place in Manitoba agriculture

Tiny, tart and full of goodness, Manitoba’s wild lingonberries are even healthier than those grown in other areas

By Shannon VanRaes July 22, 2015

Today they belong to the category often labelled as “superfoods,” but Dave Buck has always known that lingonberries were good tasting and nutritious. “I grew up in the bush,” he said. “And I can remember when I was young, my parents would pick the berries, they’d juice them. We’d have juice at Christmas and then

Weather Vane

Fairly quiet pattern developing

Issued: Monday, Dec. 1, 2014 – Covering: Dec. 3 – Dec. 10, 2014

By Daniel Bezte December 4, 2014

Our last forecast started off right on track, but a stronger-than-expected storm system brought widespread measurable snow to southern and central Manitoba last Friday and Saturday and altered the general flow enough to change the rest of the forecast. Cold weather moved in behind this storm system, as high pressure dropped southeastward out of the

News

Summer flood bulletin #17

By Province of Manitoba July 11, 2014

Province of Manitoba – The Manitoba government advises a preliminary estimate of repair costs for roads and bridges in western Manitoba is in excess of $200 million. This does not include agricultural losses. Total costs for the summer flood will continue to be assessed. Disaster Financial Assistance A disaster financial assistance program is now in

News

Summer flood bulletin #15

By Province of Manitoba July 10, 2014

Province of Manitoba – Portage Diversion Flows on the first crest on the Assiniboine River at the Portage Reservoir crested at midnight last night at 52,100 cubic feet per second (cfs). Flows on the Portage Diversion are approximately 34,100 cfs and flow on the Assiniboine River immediately downstream of the diversion is 18,000 cfs. The

News, Weather

Flood bulletin #25: May 1

By Province of Manitoba May 1, 2014

Province of Manitoba media bulletinSummaryBirdtail Creek Water was released yesterday from behind a culvert blocked by ice at the base of a former railway embankment near Birtle. The water reached Birtle yesterday, causing a 10-inch rise in water levels at the bridge on Centre Street. Reports indicate there is approximately 1.5 feet of clearance under

News

Landowners want Hydro at table

Transmission line  opponents now focused on landowner rights

By Shannon VanRaes April 8, 2014

They’ve accepted that Bipole III is heading their way, but a group of farmers and other landowners in southern Manitoba says they won’t accept how Manitoba Hydro is dealing with them. “This is about dividing and conquering,” said Karen Friesen, who farms with her family near Niverville. “We want Manitoba Hydro to come to the

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle futures climb on post-Thanksgiving trade

U.S. grains: Corn futures set June high on US export demand

California researchers create nitrogen-fixing wheat

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Election 2019: PCs promise better intel, more officers to fight rural crime

Manitoba pledges more law on nutrient loading

Wild or farmed? Lingonberries seek place in Manitoba agriculture

Fairly quiet pattern developing

Summer flood bulletin #17

Summer flood bulletin #15

Flood bulletin #25: May 1

Landowners want Hydro at table

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