Manitoba Public Insurance announces February rebate
Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) says customers should expect a rebate cheque in mid-February. The Crown corporation said Thursday that its rebate — which totals $312 million — comes out to …
Consider a New Year’s resolution to freeze your spending in January and reset your financial habits: experts
Personal finance author Melissa Leong has a lofty New Year’s resolution: a moratorium on buying extras for 21 days in January. Think of it as Dry January, but for spending, …
Hay West program saves 17,000 cattle, but herds still being culled due to drought
A program that helps farmers in Eastern Canada ship hay to drought-affected farmers on the Prairies has saved 17,000 head of cattle, but a national farm organization said even its …
Restaurants brace for skyrocketing food prices while many Manitobans opting to buy farm-direct
Manitoba restaurants say rising food prices are something they’ve been experiencing for months. “We’ve been seeing double-digit increases in pretty much all supplies in our industry for a while now …
Manitoba surgery back-log sees couple dish out $16k for earlier appointment in Mexico
Pat and Irene Blaney spend most of their winters near Puerto Vallarta, but this year’s trip to Mexico was more important to the Otter Falls couple than ever before. Pat …
Does your social media profile belong in your will? Why Canadians should plan their ‘digital inheritance’ now
When you think about drafting your will, what valuable items immediately come to your mind? Your house? Car? Financial savings? What about your social media accounts, emails, or search history? …