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Manitoba Public Insurance filed its provisional 2022/23 General Rate Application with the Public Utilities Board (PUB) today, requesting an average rate decrease of 2.8 per cent. As part of this application, MPI will be removing the Capital Release provision which previously has translated into a discount of five per cent as part of the overall… June 29, 2021

Brandon Fire & Emergency Services is reminding residents that Fireworks are not allowed to be set off within city limits. Pursuant to City of Brandon Fireworks By-law #7200 – P31, no person shall purchase fireworks, fire, set off, or otherwise ignite any fireworks in or above the City except under a permit issued by the Fire… June 28, 2021

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On June 24th, shortly after 11:00 pm, officer attended to a residence on Confederation Bay for a report of a man causing problems there. The male subject is on a court order to not communicate with a resident and was the subject of an arrest warrant.  When officers attempted… June 26, 2021

The Manitoba government is introducing the $30 million Healthy Hire Manitoba Program, a new wage support to help private-sector employers reopen and encourage employees to get vaccinated and return to work, Premier Brian Pallister announced today. “As we emerge from this third wave towards a post-pandemic Manitoba with fewer restrictions and more freedoms, our focus… June 25, 2021

“It is with great excitement and anticipation that we are thrilled to announce that Ag Ex 2021 will take place October 27th-30th. Cattle producers look forward to exhibiting their cattle at Manitoba’s largest purebred cattle show.” says Dallas Johnston, co-chair of the Manitoba Ag Ex committee. Manitoba Ag Ex is the largest all-breeds cattle show… June 24, 2021