Manitoba Government, GlobalMedic Provide Free Fire Skids to Manitoba Fire Departments

The Manitoba government announced a province-manted fogging program in several areas of Manitoba, including parts of Winnipeg and rural municipalities, due to high counts of West Nile virus–carrying Culex tarsalis mosquitoes. Fogging will occur from 9:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. in designated insect management areas, with areas announced at least eight hours in…

Manitoba Public Insurance announced a donation of 1.2 million worth of collision repair equipment to Red River College Polytechnic, not a cash gift. The equipment will augment the college’s auto repair shop and is intended to support students and address industry labour shortages.

The article argues that Manitoba is facing multiple emergencies simultaneously, including an HIV public-health emergency, a toxic drug crisis, rising hepatitis C, and housing pressures, with Island Lake First Nations declaring a regional public-health emergency in July. It emphasizes that prevention measures—such as housing, prevention, treatment, harm…

The Government of Manitoba issued a ministerial order under the Environment Act to spray for adult mosquitoes due to a high risk of West Nile virus, with DeltaGard 20EW deployed as a reduced-risk pesticide starting as early as Friday, July 31. The fogging program in Winnipeg is scheduled to begin around 9:30 p.m. on July 31 in multiple areas, weather…

The Manitoba government ordered fogging to control adult mosquitoes in several communities due to the potential presence of West Nile Virus, with spraying set to begin as early as Friday, July 31, weather permitting. The order covers Carman (and ~3 km radius into RM of Dufferin), Stonewall (and ~3 km into RM of Rockwood), RM of West St. Paul, Winkler…

The article reports that tornado warnings were issued in northern Manitoba. It does not include any government announcements or statements beyond the weather warnings.