Articles tagged with "Government and Policy"

The Manitoba Government is investing $1.65 million in upgrading the Virden Regional Airport. These upgrades, funded through the Manitoba GRO program, will improve the airport's capacity for commercial operations, medical transfers, and STARS Air Ambulance services. The enhancements, including a new Automated Weather Observing System and runway upgrades, aim to boost regional economic development and medical accessibility. Local officials express gratitude for the investment, highlighting its role in regional growth and improved medical access.

Preliminary work has commenced on the reconstruction and repair of Provincial Road 224 in Manitoba. The reconstruction will address sections extending from PR 325 through Peguis First Nation to Fisher River Cree Nation. This initiative is a response to significant weather damage sustained last spring and aims to improve safety and community connectivity.