Fire devastates Birtle Main Street stores on May 22
Ten fire departments battled a May 22 Birtle blaze that gutted a bakery and damaged the Looking Good Building housing stores and offices. Fire Chief Gerald Birch said the cause under investigation from the Birtle Bread Box Building. Explosions caused injuries to a firefighter and bystander as winds spread smoke and flames before control by May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muen Long
Birtle
Gerald Birch
Birch
Shoal Lake
Rossburn
Foxwarren
Miniota
Russell
Hamiota
Beulah
Binscorth
RLM
Wallace
Looking Good
Brandon General Hospital
Birtle Hospital
Russel
Exo Nous Wexung Tren
Dlaze
Birtie
Manitoba Budget Keeps Deficit Focus Despite Tax Hikes
Newly appointed Finance Minister Eugene Kostyra released a budget on May 22 proposing modest tax increases to raise revenue for Manitoba while preserving large deficits. Corporate capital tax rises and bank rate changes aim to bring in funds, with increased spending in agriculture and rural infrastructure funded by the Jobs Fund. Opposition critics argue the plan fails to curb the deficit, while Kostyra pledges long term deficit reduction through broader reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrea Long
Eugene Kostyra
NDP
Manitoba
University of Manitoba
Sharon Carstairs
Kostyra
Town approves Russell swabbing water mains this summer
The Manitoba Water Services Board approved a request by the Town of Russell council to start a regular watermain swabbing program this summer. Town workers will be trained by board staff and residents will be warned before swabbing to avoid water issues.
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Andrea Long
Manitoba Water Services Board
Town of Russell
Russell
Water Services Board
Russell Town
Manitoba Association of Urban Municipalities
Rochelle Zimberg
Russell Council
Agriculture Canada
Perry Bulbuck
Russell Streets
Cn UN
Ron Witty
Robert Muir
Lune
Russell Arena
Joan Montgomery
Russell Land District Chamber of Commerce
Augusta
Main
Arsini
Memorial
Russell Fair and Race Meet Opens June 7 in Russell
Russell's annual fair features 79 classes in pony and light horse events plus cattle, harness racing, and a parade slated for Saturday. Activities run June 7 and 8 inside or near the Russell Agricultural Society grounds with a gate fee for daily admission and a pancake breakfast kickoff Saturday.
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Andrea Long
Russell
Russell Agricultural Society
Memorial Street
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Russell Fire Fighters
Main Street
Assiniboine
Westbourne
Sewow
Nettie Wiles
Vern Resnoski
Manitoba Horseracing
Agricultural Society
Robert Muir
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Birtle Stores
Biren
Kiks
Merril Kiliwnik
Natty Wileman
Pratt Junior High
Pratt
Canada Packers
Simmental
Aberdeen
Angus
Beer Arden
Macssac’s
Dale's
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