At a public meeting in early May, Ritchot’s council voted unanimously in favour of applying to the province for the installation of flashing beacons at the corner of Highways 200 and 210 in St. Adolphe.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), or simply autism, is not a new phenomenon, but it remains poorly understood by most. That’s true even for many parents who are raising autistic children.

For nearly a year, a battle has been waging in the city of Winkler, and the local public library is at the heart of it.

Recently, we’ve been changing the way we think about our lawns and open greenspaces, such as parks. You may notice less mowing being done on town or municipal property, and even private property. Even the City of Winnipeg has expanded their no-mow zones in an effort toward what is being called “naturalization.”

Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen made a special announcement in Portage la Prairie this week, highlighting significant amendments recently made to the Police Services Act which will provide a wider range of options for rural and urban municipalities to address crime in their communities.

The future holds promise for many of Manitoba’s aspiring entrepreneurs. As of this month, the provincial government has announced funding of $1.2 million over the next four years to help up-and-coming business owners realize their dreams.