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The Manitoba government is introducing legislation that would extend parental leave provisions and leave for individuals to care for a critically ill adult family member, Growth, Enterprise and Trade Minister Blaine Pedersen announced today. “We know that raising a family is one of life’s most rewarding challenges,” said Pedersen.  “We are pleased to introduce measures… March 20, 2018

At 1:14pm this afternoon, Rivers/Daly Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire approximately 1/2 mile east of the Highway 259 and 250 junction near Rivers. Upon arrival, heavy smoke could be seen from the rear of the structure as well as fire coming through the roof. Firefighters set up defensive and offensive firefighting operations, but… March 19, 2018

Brandon, MB – After cleaning up from Brandon’s recent March snowstorm, staff in the City of Brandon’s Streets & Roads Section have turned their attention to patching the growing number of spring potholes popping up on City streets. Potholes are prevalent in the spring due to the season’s freeze-thaw cycles. Crews are currently using a… March 19, 2018

Brandon Police Service Media Release On Sunday morning, Police received a call from a resident in the 1200 Block of 10th Street reporting what looked like a bullet hole through the window. Police attended and confirmed that a small caliber rifle was likely used to cause the damage. Investigation into this incident led to the… March 19, 2018

The government of Manitoba introduced proposed changes to provincial laws that would provide stricter penalties to confront the dangerous and deadly issue of distracted driving, Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler announced today. “Many drivers fail to understand the danger associated with distracted driving,” said Schuler.  “In Manitoba, using a hand-operated electronic device, such as a cellphone,… March 19, 2018