Residents of Manitoba will soon have access to no-cost birth control thanks to a universal contraception program recently introduced by the NDP government.

The airspace over Hespeler Park brought some big thrills for kids enrolled in this year’s adventure camp, hosted by Niverville Recreation. On Tuesday, August 20, a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CC-130H Hercules circled the sky over the park, dropping a team of six parachuters of the 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron, based out of 17 Wing Winnipeg.

Due to an enthusiastic response from Manitobans to the provincial home and business security rebate, the NDP government is expanding its funding of the initiative this summer.

Just weeks before the start of another school year, educational administrators across Manitoba have received a new directive from the province: student cellphone use is to be banned in classrooms.

The airspace over Hespeler Park is about to bring some big thrills for kids enrolled in this year’s adventure camp, hosted by Niverville Recreation. On Tuesday, August 20, a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CC-130H Hercules will circle the sky over the park and drop a parachute team of the 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron, based out of 17 Wing Winnipeg.

Mere weeks ago, the term “Plan20-50” would have meant nothing of significance to most residents of southeastern Manitoba. Today it has become one of the most controversial subjects possible.