MANITOBA – Manitoban will get to keep more fo their income with taxation changes coming in 2019. The basic personal amount will increase from $9,382 in the 2018 tax year to $9,626 in 2019. Since 2016, the basic personal amount has increased by $492. In 2018, indexing removed an estimated 1,740 Manitobans from the tax…
Put a Freeze on Winter Holiday Fires
WINNIPEG – The Office of the Fire Commissioner and the Manitoba Fire Service is encouraging Manitobans to ‘Put a Freeze on Winter Holiday Fires’. The hope is to educate people on the risks from heating, holiday decorations and candles which all contribute to an increased risk of fire during the winter months. The Office of…
Bear Clan Patrol Gets Big Boost From Provincial Government
The Bear Clan Patrol is getting a boost from the provincial government to the tune of $200,000. Since briefly functioning during the 1990s, the Bear Clan restarted operations again in 2015, and has since become a model for community safety patrols by First Nations groups across Canada. “Funding is essential at this stage in the…
Manitoba Archives Commemorates End of World War I
The 100th anniversary of the end of World War I will be commemorated with a number of special events and an open house put on by the provincial government. When the Armistice was signed on Nov. 11, 1918, it ended four years of fighting that saw more than 650,000 Canadians and Newfoundlanders serving. Over 170,000…
Manitoba Renews Battery Recycling Program
The provincial government is reminding Manitobans to recycle their used household batteries. “Our homes are filled with battery-operated devices and we all have a role to play in the proper disposal of our used batteries,” Minister Rochelle Squires said. “People are encouraged to refresh the batteries in their smoke detectors when the clocks change, so…
Regional Health Authorities Appoint New Board Members
The province has made appointments to the boards of five regional health authorities, Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Cameron Friesen announced today. “The health system relies on boards to guide the safety and quality of care that is available in communities across the province,” said Friesen. “I want to thank outgoing board members for…
Manitoba Premier Issues Statement on Tentative Trade Deal
Premier Brain Pallister issues statement on the new trade agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada. “We congratulate the federal government on achieving a tentative new trade deal with the United States and Mexico. Manitoba deeply values its trading relationships. We have been a leader in encouraging and engaging with other jurisdictions on free…
Debenham & Edmondson Appointed to Sport Manitoba Board
One new member and one returning member have been appointed to the board of Sport Manitoba. “Manitoba has an energetic and passionate sports community, and we are pleased to announce the latest appointments,” said Minister Cathy Cox in a news release. “As terms expire, we want to keep the board of directors as fresh and…
Berezanska & Leipsic Appointed to University of Winnipeg Board
The Province has named two new members and re-appointed two members to the board of regents of the University of Winnipeg. Greg Leipsic, of Winnipeg, has been appointed to the board as a member. Leipsic is the president and CEO of Junior Achievement Manitoba, a not-for-profit organization that educates people about business. He previously served…
Victoria Beach’s Drinking Water Safe to Consume
A ‘Do Not Consume’ advisory has been rescinded for the town of Victoria Beach’s drinking water system by the medical officer of health and Manitoba Sustainable Development. Sampling has shown that there is no presence of coliform bacteria, and chlorine residuals have remained stable. The system was compromised after a chemical was added to the…