Manitoba Rural Business Task Force forms after flood loss
The Rural Development department creates the Rural Business Task Force to aid flooded southwestern Manitoba, aiming to speed recovery and offset 1.2 million dollars in economic losses. Chair Bob Rose will lead immediate meetings with affected communities, with a final report due by early August and financial assistance applications by mid August.
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Department of Rural Development
Robin Russell
Len Derkach
Red River
Bob Rose
Derkach
Busi
McDonough Urges Chretien Westward Visit to See Farm Disaster
NDP leader Alexa McDonough called on Prime Minister Chretien to visit drought and flood devastated areas in Manitoba and Saskatchewan to secure federal aid. She toured Melita and Boissevain and argued a first hand look could prompt action, while Chretien defers to minister Lyle Vanclief and has offered no new funding.
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NDP
Manitoba
Alexa McDonough
McDonough
Chret
Chretien
Premieres
Filmon and
Romanow
Weather shifts test farmers as warming rewrites rules
Terrie Welwood notes farmers have long fought changing weather and recent growing seasons show climate shifts. The piece suggests that global warming is altering conventional weather rules and challenging agricultural practices and forecasts.
Manitoba Reports First Hantavirus Case Death In 27 Year Old Woman
Manitoba confirms its first hantavirus pulmonary syndrome case with the death of a 27 year old woman six hours after hospital admission at Brandon General. The virus is not spread person to person and infection occurs via contact with contaminated rodent saliva urine or feces. Rural workers campers and farmers are urged to use protective gear around areas with rodent contamination.
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Manitoba
Terrie Welwooa
Brandon General Hospital
Mal
Climate shifts threaten prairie farming and health risks
Scientists warn warmer prairie summers and drier soils will alter crops with corn expanding north and winter wheat moving farther. flooding, pests, and disease pose new challenges while livestock benefits from milder winters. Health officials urge vigilance for flu like symptoms after rodent exposure.
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Allen Turchineweiz
Winnipeg
Turchniewicz
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By Terrie Welwood
Nesses and
Enentyiost
Alexa
By Terrie Werwo
Ottawa
Ment
Lyle Vanclief
Ofice
Vanclief
Elise Weiss
Brandon
Prairies
Stopiem
Church
Institute
Weiss
Canada
Manitoba Health
Canadian Sciences Centre For Human and
Ani
Hunarea
Trans Canada
Eric Nernberg
Inglis and Area
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