Manitoba Government Introduces Legislation to Implement Budget 2024
May 6, 2024The Manitoba government has introduced legislation needed to implement Budget 2024, which rebuilds health care across Manitoba and lower costs for families, Finance Minister Adrien Sala...
Manitoba Government Combatting Antisemitism with Mandatory Holocaust Education in Provincial Curriculum
May 6, 2024The Manitoba government is ensuring all Manitoba students learn about the Holocaust in the provincial curriculum, Premier Wab Kinew and Education and Early Childhood Learning Minister Nello...
Manitoba Government Expands Housing Access for Youth
May 6, 2024The Manitoba government is presenting its latest project to help address the housing needs in Manitoba, with capital funding, rent supplements and in-kind contributions to bolster the...
Manitoba Government Establishes Endowment Fund to Support MMIWG2S+ Families
May 5, 2024The Manitoba government is establishing a new $15-million endowment fund to enable a grant program offering supports to families of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit...
Governments of Canada, Manitoba Announce Partnership to Develop a Red Dress Alert Together with Indigenous Partners
May 3, 2024Ahead of Red Dress Day on May 5, the governments of Canada and Manitoba acknowledge the ongoing national crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, two-spirit and gender-diverse...
Wildfire Risk Remains High Despite Recent Rain
May 3, 2024The Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC) is reminding Manitobans to be vigilant as overall conditions remain extremely dry and communities across the province have experienced several...
Governments of Canada, Manitoba Increase Funding for Child-Care Professionals' Wages
May 3, 2024Manitoba’s licensed and funded child-care facilities will receive a funding increase to support wages for child-care professionals, federal Families, Children and Social Development...
Manitoba Government Invests in Social Housing Units
May 3, 2024The Manitoba government is providing financial support for two projects that will create 46 new social housing units that target immediate community needs, Housing, Addictions, and Homelessness...
New Investments in Student Aid Lower Wait Times and Add More Funding for Students
May 3, 2024As part of Budget 2024, the Manitoba government has earmarked an additional $15 million for Manitoba student loans to help more students access the supports they need to pursue post-secondary...
Manitoba Government Doubles Investment for Swan River Airport Operations
May 2, 2024The Manitoba government is taking steps to further support rural airport operations by doubling the Manitoba Airport Assistance Program (MAAP), including increasing the regional Swan River...
New CT Scanner Online Next Month at Swan Valley Health Centre
May 2, 2024SWAN RIVER—A new computed tomography (CT) scanner at the Swan Valley Health Centre will soon bring key diagnostic services closer to home for residents of the Swan Valley region while...
Manitoba Government Makes Communities Safer
May 2, 2024SWAN RIVER—The Manitoba government reiterated its commitment to making rural communities safer and Manitobans feel safe through its five-point plan that includes strengthening the...
New Chairperson, Full-Time Vice-Chairperson Appointed to the Manitoba Labour Board
May 1, 2024The Manitoba government has appointed a new chairperson and full-time vice-chairperson to the Manitoba Labour Board, Labour and Immigration Minister Malaya Marcelino announced today. ...
Manitoba Government Signs Agreement to Make Provincial Highways Safer
May 1, 2024The Manitoba government has signed a five-year agreement with the University of Manitoba’s Urban Mobility and Transportation Informatics Group (UMTIG) to continue their partnership on the...
Manitoba Government Announces Funding for Carman Memorial and Community Supports
May 1, 2024CARMAN—The Manitoba government will provide provincial support for a memorial and $300,000 in funding for a non-profit organization that helped the community of Carman heal after five...
Manitoba Government Launches 45-Day Consultation on Hospitality Sector Regulation
May 1, 2024The Manitoba government is taking action to prevent Manitobans from sexual exploitation by launching a 45-day public consultation on the hospitality sector customer registry regulation, Families...
Manitoba Government Celebrates Full Complement of Medicine Residents
May 1, 2024The Manitoba government is growing its physician workforce by funding more training seats for family physician graduates, Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara and Advanced...
Premier, Health Minister Visit Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg on Latest Listening Tour Stop
April 30, 2024Premier Wab Kinew and Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara met with more than 120 front-line health-care workers at Health Sciences Centre (HSC) Winnipeg last night to hear...
Manitoba Government Hosts Public Safety Summit
April 30, 2024As part of its commitment to making Manitobans feel safer at home, school and work, the Manitoba government is hosting a public safety summit to discuss pathways to reduce crime, keep...
Public Sector Organizations will soon be Required to Meet Accessible Information and Communication Standard
April 29, 2024The Manitoba government will soon require Manitoba public sector organizations to make information and communication more accessible, Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine, minister responsible for...
Manitoba Government Launching New Community Development Program - From the Ground Up - Safe Healthy Communities for All
April 29, 2024BRANDON—As part of a commitment to build safer, healthier communities where individuals, children, youth and families can thrive, the Manitoba government is launching a new community...
Province Issues Risk of Ice Pileup Warning for Parts of Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipeg
April 26, 2024Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre advises high winds are expected to develop Saturday morning and last until Sunday morning may result in the risk of...
Statement from Premier Wab Kinew and Labour and Immigration Minister Malaya Marcelino on International Day of Mourning
April 26, 2024Each year on the International Day of Mourning, we pause and reflect on the Manitobans who died from injuries and illnesses they suffered at work. We remember so many of our friends, family...
Manitoba Government Working to Better Support Sexual Assault Survivors Across Manitoba
April 25, 2024The Manitoba government is developing a provincial sexual assault response strategy led by local experts to provide compassionate and timely care to survivors of sexual assault and intimate...
Governments Of Canada and Manitoba Invest in Manitoba's Livestock Predation Prevention Program
April 25, 2024The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing financial support to Manitoba’s Livestock Predation Prevention Program, which supports the adoption of proactive on-farm measures to...
Manitoba Government Supports Take Pride Winnipeg
April 25, 2024The Manitoba government is supporting Take Pride Winnipeg through a $46,000 grant that will be used to help educate Manitobans on the importance of waste diversion, recycling and keeping...
Manitoba Government Introduces Legislation to Repeal Homegrown Cannabis Ban
April 24, 2024The Manitoba government has introduced amendments to the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Act that would allow Manitobans aged 19 and over to grow up to four cannabis plants per residence,...
Manitoba Government to Build New Victoria ER
April 24, 2024As part of Budget 2024, initial work is underway to restore the Victoria Hospital as a centre for exceptional health care in southern Winnipeg, with plans to open a new Victoria Hospital...
Canada, Manitoba Governments Support Squeal on Pigs
April 23, 2024The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing financial support to Manitoba Pork’s Squeal on Pigs campaign as part of Manitoba’s commitment under the Sustainable Canadian...
Manitoba Government Funding 40 New Firefighters in Waverley West
April 23, 2024The Manitoba government has provided $3.4 million in 2024 to the City of Winnipeg to advance on the government’s commitment to support the addition of 40 new firefighters for a new fire...
Statement from Chief Provincial Public Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin on National Immunization Awareness Week
April 23, 2024For decades, Manitobans have benefited from the collective health and well-being that vaccinations offer. Routine immunizations save the lives of thousands of Canadians each year, a fact borne...
New Provincial Spine Program Will Improve Care, Reduce Wait Times
April 23, 2024Surgical capacity for spinal patients is being increased and a new provincial spine program is being established to ensure Manitobans requiring acute spinal care are treated sooner, Health,...
Advanced Education and Training Minister Joins Team Canada Mission to South Korea
April 22, 2024With the goal of growing Manitoba’s economy and strengthening relationships with South Korean partners, Advanced Education and Training Minister Renée Cable is representing the...
Manitoba Government Dedicating Three Mental Health Workers for First Responders
April 22, 2024The Manitoba government is stepping up to improve access to trauma-informed support services for first responders across the province, Premier Wab Kinew announced today. “First...
Manitoba Performs Record Number of Kidney Transplants
April 22, 2024A record number of Manitobans donated and received kidneys last year, signaling both the increased awareness of the province’s organ donor registry and the improved level of care...
Manitoba Government Celebrates Earth Day by Restoring Funding to Environmental Non-Profit Organizations
April 22, 2024On Earth Day 2024, the Manitoba government is restoring funding to three environmental non-profit organizations to help take tangible action on climate change, Environment and Climate Change...
Petroleum Bulletin #4: Drilling Begins at Pipeline Repair Site
April 19, 2024Provincial inspectors were onsite as drilling began at the Imperial Oil pipeline repair site today. Inspectors will be regularly monitoring the drilling operation to ensure all regulations and...
Outstanding Teachers Awarded for Positive Impact on Students
April 19, 2024Six educators have received Manitoba’s Excellence in Education Awards to recognize their significant positive impact on the learning and development of Manitoba students, Education and...
Interim Fish Consumption Advice for Schist Lake
April 19, 2024Manitoba Environment and Climate Change is advising people to limit their consumption of fish from Schist Lake to no more than four meals per month, due to elevated concentrations of selenium....
Manitoba Government Investing in Francophone Culture
April 19, 2024As part of Budget 2024, the Manitoba government is increasing the funding to the Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain (CCFM), Premier Wab Kinew and Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism Minister...
Manitoba Government Road Transfer Agreement Increases Access for Northern Manitobans
April 19, 2024The Keeyask Generating Station’s north and south access roads have been transferred from Manitoba Hydro to Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure (MTI) as part of an agreement that...
Manitoba Government Supporting 10 Municipal Projects that will Improve Emergency Preparedness
April 18, 2024The Manitoba government has approved 10 projects that mitigate against future disasters, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor announced today. “In the past few...
Manitoba Government Helping More Seniors Age at Home
April 18, 2024Eligible seniors can now apply for the Safe and Healthy Home for Seniors Program, a $1.5-million program to help cover the cost of home accessibility and safety upgrades, Health, Seniors and...
Budget 2024 Supporting 3,350 Units of Social Housing this Year
April 18, 2024The Manitoba government is taking steps to end chronic homelessness and make it more affordable for all Manitobans to rent or own a home, Housing, Addictions and Homelessness Minister Bernadette...
Manitoba Government United States Trade Mission in Washington D.C. a Success
April 18, 2024After three productive days of meetings, the premier and his delegation have concluded their trade mission in Washington, D.C., aimed at forming strong partnerships with the United States and...
Greater Transparency of Disciplinary Hearings by Health Colleges Would Increase Accountability for Manitobans
April 17, 2024The Manitoba government is taking steps to maintain high levels of trust and transparency in health professionals through proposed changes to the Regulated Health Professions Amendment Act...
Manitoba Government Doubling Prenatal Benefit
April 17, 2024The Manitoba government is supporting healthy families by doubling the Manitoba Prenatal Benefit for pregnant Manitobans, Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine announced today. “Our...
Manitoba Government Supports Reconstruction of Main Street South in Dauphin
April 17, 2024The Manitoba government is investing $3.8 million toward reconstruction and safety enhancements of Main Street South in Dauphin, a project that will greatly enhance economic development...
Statement from Finance Minister Adrien Sala on Manitoba Having the Lowest Inflation in Canada for the Third Straight Month
April 16, 2024Today’s Statistics Canada report once again shows that Manitoba has the lowest inflation rate in the country, which is welcome news for Manitoba families. We know that for too long,...
Overland Flood Warning Issued for Northwestern Manitoba
April 15, 2024Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre is issuing an overland flood warning for areas in northwestern Manitoba including the Swan River, The Pas and Flin...
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