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First Manitoba Crew Now Ready to Provide Emergency Care on STARS Helicopter: Oswald
A permanent Manitoba crew of 14 paramedics, nurses and pilots is now responding to emergency calls across the province with the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) helicopter ambulance,...February 17, 2012
Great Manitoba Food Fight 2012 Seeks Innovative Challengers to Create the Next Famous Food Favourite: Kostyshyn
Manitobans with a great food or beverage idea who have the desire to move their recipe from the family kitchen to the public marketplace will have the opportunity to test their products at the...February 17, 2012
Entrepreneur Boot Camp Helps Business Owners Sharpen Business Skills: Kostyshyn
Entrepreneurs will have the chance to learn new techniques and improve their selling skills at the Capturing Opportunities 2012 rural business forum by participating in the Entrepreneur Boot...February 17, 2012
Province Seeks to Reward Community Leaders, Supporters Who Capture Opportunities for Their Districts
The province is seeking nominations for the 2012 Capturing Opportunities awards that recognize and acknowledge work done by individuals, businesses and organizations that help their communities...February 17, 2012
Province Advises Winter Road Network Now Open for Shipments to Remote and Northern Communities
Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation advises the winter road network is now open, allowing large trucks and other vehicles to get needed goods to 23 remote communities. Portions...February 15, 2012
Province Offers Free Family Ice Fishing This Weekend, Feb. 18 to 20
Manitobans and visitors to the province will be able to enjoy ice fishing without needing a Manitoba fishing licence during the second annual winter Family Fishing Weekend from Feb. 18 to 20,...February 15, 2012
New Provincial Policy Will Shorten Duration of Spring Road Restrictions for Heavy Trucks
Operators of heavy trucks will see a shorter period of spring road restrictions this year as a result of changes to provincial policy, Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton...February 15, 2012
Manitoba Hosts National Summit on Mental-health Promotion, Illness Prevention
Manitoba is welcoming leading mental-health researchers, government representatives and other stakeholders dedicated to the many issues related to mental health and mental illness as part of...February 14, 2012
$1.3 Million in New Funding Targets Success for Aboriginal Students: Allan
New funding of $1.3 million has been dedicated to the Aboriginal Academic Achievement (AAA) grant, which will help school divisions deliver quality programs that target academic success for...February 14, 2012
Premier Welcomes New Canadians at Special Citizenship Ceremony
Premier Greg Selinger and Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Christine Melnick today welcomed 40 new Canadians at a special Diamond Jubilee swearing-in ceremony for the nation’s...February 14, 2012
Capturing Opportunities 2012 Presents 'The Local Living Economy'
Manitoba’s new Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Ron Kostyshyn is encouraging potential, new and experienced entrepreneurs, business owners, community leaders, youth and...February 13, 2012
Province Announces Hudson's Bay Company Archives Receives Rare Collection of Silent Films
A rare collection of Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) films has been returned to Canada from England and has been added to the permanent holdings of the Hudson’s Bay Company Archives...February 13, 2012
Labour Mobility Dispute Settled
A dispute-resolution panel has made a precedent-setting ruling in favour of Manitoba under the national Agreement on Internal Trade on labour mobility for public accountants, Entrepreneurship...February 13, 2012
Provincial Grants Help Students Design Projects to Enhance Citizenship Knowledge
Twenty schools from across Manitoba will each receive a $1,000 grant to fund hands-on projects that help students develop knowledge and experience about citizenship, Children and Youth...February 13, 2012
Provincial Hometown Grants Help Rural, Northern Communities Complete Local Improvements: Kostyshyn
Rural and northern communities looking to improve and revitalize main street landscaping, buildings and public outdoor meeting areas can access partnership funding to help with their projects...February 13, 2012
Province Announces Support for Arts Program Supporting Mental Health and Social Connections
Artbeat Studio Inc. will receive $20,000 from the Urban Art Centres Program to support Studio Central, a community initiative that increases arts opportunities with a focus on mental-health...February 10, 2012
Province Adds New, Enhanced Amphibex to Flood-fighting Fleet
The province has added a new Amphibex AE 400 icebreaking machine to its ice-jam mitigation fleet, bolstering its ability to prevent and break up river ice jams, Premier Greg Selinger announced...February 10, 2012
Culture Minister Invites Manitobans and Visitors to Enjoy Province's Winter Festivals
All Manitobans are invited to discover the province’s natural beauty, diverse cultures, enticing food and the great outdoors by attending one of Manitoba’s many winter festivals,...February 10, 2012
Governments of Canada and Manitoba Celebrate 52 New Affordable Housing Units for Seniors in Steinbach
Steinbach, Manitoba – Seniors in the Steinbach area have access to more quality affordable housing with the official opening today of Bridgepark Manor, a 52-unit apartment project...February 9, 2012
Urban Search and Rescue Team to Stage Training Exercise at Former James A. Richardson International Airport Terminal
Members of Manitoba’s Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team will participate in a major provincial training exercise in Winnipeg from this evening until Saturday at the former James A....February 9, 2012
Additions to Board Will Keep Manitoba Hydro Growing as a Leader in Renewable Energy in North America: Chomiak
Innovation, Energy and Mines Minister Dave Chomiak, minister responsible for Manitoba Hydro, today announced that Bill Fraser has been appointed the new board chair of Manitoba Hydro and that...February 9, 2012
Physician Assistants Staying in Manitoba, Providing Patient Care, Supporting Health-care Providers: Oswald
The vast majority of students graduating from the first-in-Canada physician-assistant masters training program have chosen to stay in Manitoba to use their valuable medical skills to care...February 8, 2012
Statement from Premier Greg Selinger
Manitoba has lost a true champion in the recent passing of Larry Desjardins. Having faithfully served the city of St. Boniface in the early 1950s and later the province as an MLA and...February 8, 2012
Independent Flood Review Will Strengthen Future Protection: Ashton
Four separate initiatives will help improve Manitoba’s ability to fight floods and manage water in the province including an independent eight-person task force that will look at...February 8, 2012
Manitoba Finance, RCMP Seize Contraband Cigarettes, Cash, Guns
Three people, including two brothers and a 48-year-old woman, all from the Rural Municipality (RM) of Rosser, face a number of charges following the execution of a search warrant Feb. 2, by...February 8, 2012
Latest Canada Census Shows Strong Manitoba Population Growth
New census information released today by Statistics Canada shows Manitoba’s population growth between 2006 and 2011 increased by more than double that of the previous five-year...February 7, 2012
Manitoba's Cultural Diversity Highlighted During Black History Month: Melnick
Manitobans have the chance to gain more knowledge of the province’s cultural diversity with the launch of Black History Month, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Christine Melnick...February 3, 2012
Province Continues to See Steady Job Market: Bjornson
Figures released today show Manitoba’s unemployment rate held steady at 5.4 per cent in January as the national rate increased. The Manitoba unemployment rate remains the third lowest...February 3, 2012
Province Provides Up to $400,000 to Arts-based Community Organizations
Manitoba continues to support valuable creative programming with over $400,000 in Urban Art Centres (UAC) funding for 11 community-based organizations delivering annual ongoing arts...February 2, 2012
Province Provides Further Funding for Stay-in-school Initiatives to Keep Students Engaged in Learning: Allan
A new $1.2-million Learning to Age 18 Co-ordinator Grant will assist school divisions with programming aimed at keeping kids in school, Education Minister Nancy Allan announced today at the...February 2, 2012
Regulations Protect Against Unfair Debt Settlement Fees: Rondeau
Amendments to the Consumer Protection Act regulation have been made to protect Manitoba consumers by banning upfront charges, setting maximum fees and requiring debt-settlement agencies to...February 2, 2012
Manitoba to Join National Celebration of Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Lt.-Gov. Philip Lee and Premier Greg Selinger today announced that Manitoba will join Canada’s other provinces and territories in marking the Diamond Jubilee of...February 2, 2012
Province Announces Manitoba Lotteries 55Plus Games Headed to Arborg June 12 to 14
Hundreds of Manitobans age 55 and over will come together from June 12 to 14 in Arborg for the 2012 Manitoba Lotteries 55Plus Games, Healthy Living, Seniors and Consumer Affairs Minister Jim...February 1, 2012
February is I Love to Read Month
Education Minister Nancy Allan and Manitoba Teachers’ Society president Paul Olson stressed the importance of reading today when they visited Greenway School in Winnipeg School...