MPE to raise flags for Canada's 125th birthday
Manitoba Pool Elevators will mark Canada's 125th birthday by raising Canadian flags at its grain livestock agri sales and terminal elevator facilities. Crews began installing wall mounted flag poles on 135 grain elevators in Sanford on June 12 and aim to complete the work by end of July.
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Rural publishers anger over bogus postal rate news
Interlake MLA Cliff Evans sparked MCNA ire by claiming a reprieve on postal hikes which a June 17 Financial Post note later contradicted. MCNA officials cited no official story and criticized Evans for spreading inaccurate information about subsidies for weekly papers and national magazines.
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Russell Inn Opens Mr Scoop Fast Food and Ice Cream
Russell Deputy Mayor Vern Rosnoski and Chamber of Commerce member Myra Kilkenny officiated the opening of Mr Scoop at the Russell Inn. The new fast food and ice cream outlet sits beside the C Store and marks a local business milestone.
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Manitoba and Federal Governments Ease Cross Border Trade Taxes
Manitoba Finance Minister Clayton Mannes announces that starting July 1 federal customs will collect provincial taxes on imported liquor and tobacco beyond duty free limits. The plan also streamlines GST and PST rebates for out of country visitors and extends sales tax exemptions to hotel stays, with further tax cuts and credits to boost business competitiveness.
RCMP file lists multiple June incidents across communities
Police report June thefts bicycle thefts and damage to property in St Lazare Russell and Kamsack. A black 18 speed mountain bike remains missing. A Gambler Reserve shooting could not be verified. A police car was damaged by a beer bottle. Road sign vandalism near Asessippi Park is under investigation. A westbound stop sign violation caused a collision with no injuries. A young offender faces charges. Police seek help identifying suspects selling fan belts cheaply.
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Shelter belts to improve motorist safety on No. 1
The province will plant 200 miles of trees along the Trans-Canada Highway between Oakville and PA 241 over the next six years to improve travel conditions. The plan aims to reduce wind and erosion impacts and enhance driver safety along the route.
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Police Downsizing Cuts Fourtown Force to One Chief
The Chur chbridge municipal police service will operate with a single officer, Police Chief Pat Hope, after the police commission voted to not replace Const. Rod Stafford. The move stems from provincial funding cuts and rising operating costs, with a review possible in fall if issues arise.
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