Author: Muriel Schmidt

Often called the PST, Manitoba 7% Retail Sales Tax is applied to the retail sale or rental of most goods and services. The tax is calculated on the selling price, before the GST is applied. Small firms with annual taxable tales under $10,000 are not required to register and collect PST. Are services taxable in […]

Insurance contracts relating to Manitoba are taxable, except those listed as non-taxable insurance contracts under section 2 of this Bulletin. Is there tax on Manitoba auto insurance? If the insurance contract is for aircraft insurance, automobile insurance, hail insurance or insurance against loss or damage to an automobile caused by fire (if that insurance is […]

Manitoba is renowned for its high quality grain and oilseed crops. Arable units account for the largest percentage of farms in central and western Manitoba with the main crops grown being Red Spring wheat, barley, canola (oilseed rape), and flax. Which Canadian region is best for farming? Farming Regions of Canada Most of Canada’s crop […]

A “biome” is a major ecological type or region. The Boreal Forest (or Taiga) and the Great Plains (or Prairies) are examples of biomes. Manitoba lies within these two biomes. What biome is Manitoba? Manitoba is the meeting place of several major terrestrial ecosystems – prairies, boreal forest, and tundra. What kind of forests are […]

Natural Resources and Northern Development. Manitoba Forests make up about 26.3 million hectares of the province’s 54.8 million hectare land base. The Northern Coniferous or boreal forest is our largest forest zone. How many forests are in Manitoba? Today there are 15 designated provincial forests in Manitoba, totaling almost 22,000 km2. Where are the most […]

We are home to over 100,000 lakes including Lake Winnipeg, Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipegosis and surface water covers approximately 16 percent of the province. Protecting water quality is essential to ensure that clean water is available for all current and future designated uses and ecosystem needs. Does Manitoba have fresh water? With its beautiful […]

Manitoba has made appropriate amendments in order to implement a new Mule Deer season, and expand the mandatory sample submission area. The seasons and the expanded mandatory sampling area will encompass GHAs 5, 6, 6A, 11, 12, 13, 13A, 18, 18A, 18B, 18C, 22, 23, 23A, 27, 28, 29, 29A, 30, 31, 31A, 32, 33, […]

Cougars have been known to attack livestock and pets. The Wildlife Act prohibits the killing of a cougar in defence of property. How big are Manitoba cougars? A cougar is a very large cat, males average 60 – 80 kg in weight and around 240 cm in length, from nose to tip of the tail. […]

1.) PAL: Required to buy and possess firearms but doesn’t allow you to hunt game in Manitoba. 2.) MB Hunter Safety: required to hunt game in Manitoba and doesn’t allow you to own a firearm. What do I need to hunt in Manitoba? To be eligible for a Manitoba hunting licence you must be 12 […]