Personal care homes and hospitals in Manitoba are trying to make progress on installing sprinkler systems for fire protection, but nearly a quarter of the health facilities still don't have them.
The Manitoba government has decided to adopt the lowest possible standard for energy efficiency when the newest national model codes take effect next year.
Manitoba Municipal Relations, through the Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC), has issued a recall notice on carbon dioxide (CO2) portable fire extinguishers serviced by Steinbach Fire Protection.