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News Releases
Manitoba Government Expands, Enhances Pain Care Program
March 23, 2023The Manitoba government will provide almost $4 million annually in new investments to the Manitoba Pain Care Program to add capacity and improve the patient experience, Health Minister...
Manitoba Government Supports Help Land $30-Million Private Investment to Niverville and Area
March 23, 2023NIVERVILLE—The Manitoba government is hailing a $30-million private sector investment that will create 300 new jobs over the next three years, and bolster both the regional economy and...
Manitoba Government to Increase Minimum Wage Twice in 2023
March 22, 2023This October, Manitoba minimum wage earners will be making $3.35 per hour more than they were in September 2022 following iterative increases that position Manitoba as one of the top minimum...
Province Releases March Spring Flood Outlook
March 22, 2023Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre reports a major risk of flooding on the Red River and low to moderate risk of flooding in most Manitoba basins in...
Manitoba Government Invests Historic $104 Million to Support Disability Services, Increase Service Provider Wages as Part of Budget 2023
March 21, 2023As part of Budget 2023, Historic Help for Manitobans, and its efforts to build stronger communities, the Manitoba government is investing a historic $104 million to support disability...
COVID-19 Bulletin #591
March 20, 2023Manitoba Health advises that individuals at the highest risk of serious COVID-19 outcomes may now receive a spring COVID-19 bivalent booster. Following recommendations from the...
Manitoba Government Announces $2.1 Million for Provincewide Integrated Missing Persons Response
March 20, 2023The Manitoba government is investing $2.1 million to fund dedicated police resources to establish a Manitoba Integrated Missing Persons Response. The investment will reduce the number of...
Manitoba Parks Reservation Service Reminder
March 20, 2023Manitoba Natural Resources and Northern Development is encouraging Manitoba Parks customers to plan ahead for the launch of the new Parks Reservation Service on March 27. Manitoba Parks is...
Manitoba Government Celebrates 35th International Francophonie Day
March 20, 2023The Manitoba government is marking the International Day of La Francophonie with a flag-raising event at the Legislative Building, Families Minister Rochelle Squires, minister responsible for...
Standing Hearing Set for Inquest into Death of Tyson Kane Roulette
March 17, 2023A hearing date has been set to determine who can participate in the upcoming inquest into the death of Tyson Kane Roulette, 34, of Winnipeg. On Dec. 8, 2019, Roulette was found hanged in his...
Budget 2023 Invests in Stronger Communities with $50 Million to Support Arts, Culture, and Sports Projects
March 17, 2023As part of Budget 2023, Historic Help for Manitobans, more than 400 community arts, culture and sports projects will receive $50 million in funding from the Manitoba government to...
Manitoba Labour Market Outlook Projects Consistent Job Growth
March 17, 2023The Manitoba Labour Market Outlook report for 2022 to 2026 predicts consistent job growth in the province, Economic Development, Investment and Trade Minister Jeff Wharton announced today....
Manitoba Government Announces Nearly $4.5 Million in Additional Investments for Manitoba Seniors
March 16, 2023The Manitoba government is announcing nearly $4.5 million in additional investments in six unique programs that offer high-quality services and foster safe, inclusive and accessible...
Manitoba Government Provides over $1.5 Million in Annual Funding to Velma's House
March 16, 2023The Manitoba government is providing $1.53 million in annual operating funding to Velma’s House to assist the facility in better supporting sexually exploited adult women, and survivors of...
Budget 2023 Provides $50 Million in New Capital for Manitoba First Fund
March 15, 2023As part of Budget 2023, Historic Help for Manitobans, and the Manitoba government’s focused efforts on economic opportunities, an additional $50 million is now available to help...
Manitoba Government Opens Nominations for King's Counsel Appointments
March 15, 2023The Manitoba government is opening the call for applications for King’s counsel, a prestigious designation for lawyers awarded in recognition of exceptional contributions to the practise...
Manitoba Government Presents Legislative Amendments that would Implement Transparent, Accountable Process for Addressing Teacher Misconduct
March 14, 2023The Manitoba government is introducing the Education Administration Amendment Act (teacher certification and professional conduct), to implement a transparent, accountable process to define,...
Manitoba Government Introduces Amendments to Child and Family Services Act Affirming Indigenous Jurisdiction
March 14, 2023The Manitoba government is introducing amendments to several aspects of the Child and Family Services (CFS) Act and other statutes that would recognize the jurisdiction of Indigenous...
Manitoba Government Presents Legislative Amendments to Enhance Fairness of Registration Practices in Regulated Professions, Reduce Barriers to Labour Mobility
March 14, 2023The Manitoba government has introduced amendments to The Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act that would reduce barriers to labour mobility and improve Manitoba’s...
Manitoba Government Introduces Police Services Amendment Act that would Expand Scope, Authority of Community Safety Officers
March 14, 2023The Manitoba government has introduced the Police Services Amendment Act, that would create a new, layered public safety model to expand the scope and authority of community safety officers,...
Manitoba Government Introduces Legislation for Licensing to Ensure Quality and Safety of Addictions Services
March 14, 2023Watch news conference The Manitoba government has introduced legislation to establish licensing that would ensure all addictions services in the province follow new quality...
Manitoba Government Proud to Support Return of CFL Championship to Winnipeg in 2025
March 14, 2023The Manitoba government is proud to have supported the Winnipeg Football Club’s winning bid to host the 2025 Grey Cup Festival, Premier Heather Stefanson and Sport, Culture and Heritage...
Manitoba Government Invests More Than $12 Million in First Initiatives toward Support for 1,000 Addictions Treatment Spaces for Timely, Effective Recovery
March 14, 2023PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE—The Manitoba government is investing more than $12 million to help up to 300 more individuals struggling with addictions gain access to timely and effective...
Manitoba Government Introduces Amendments to Intimate Image Protection Act
March 13, 2023The Manitoba government is introducing amendments to strengthen protections under the Intimate Image Protection Act (IIPA) that would implement a reverse onus requiring the individual to prove...
Manitoba Government Introduces Legislation to Remove Red Tape, Modernize Rules on Ticket Reselling
March 13, 2023The Manitoba government is making changes to several regulations as part of the Reducing Red Tape and Improving Services Act, including changes to the Amusements Act to repeal the prohibition on...
Manitoba Government Introduces Legislation to Streamline Appeal Process under Animal Care Act
March 13, 2023The Manitoba government has introduced amendments to the Animal Care Act that would streamline and enhance the process for appeals brought before the Animal Care Appeal Board, Agriculture...
Multi-Year Infrastructure Investment Strategy Details Planned Highway, Water Control, Northern Airport Capital Projects
March 13, 2023Watch news conference Manitobans will soon be able to travel to Ontario on four-lane highways and travel the Perimeter Highway without stopping as part of a $4.1-billion,...
Manitoba Government Announces Vital Statistics Records of Indigenous Children who Attended Residential Schools to be Shared with National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
March 13, 2023A newly finalized information-sharing agreement will enable the Manitoba Vital Statistics Branch to share records, including death records of Indigenous children who attended residential schools...
Manitoba Government Invests More Than $2 Million to Establish Provincewide Integrated Child Abuse Response
March 12, 2023Watch news conference As part of Budget 2023, Historic Help for Manitobans, the Manitoba government is investing $2.1 million to dedicated police resources to establish a...
Manitoba Government Achieves Commitment on Bail Reform for Repeat Violent Offenders
March 10, 2023Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen is returning from Ottawa following meetings with provincial counterparts and the federal government that have resulted in a commitment to make bail harder to...
Manitoba Government Invests Nearly $3 Million to Reduce Pressure on Health Sciences Centre Emergency Department with New Clinic
March 10, 2023Watch news conference The Manitoba government is investing nearly $3 million to establish a new minor treatment clinic at Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg (HSC) to reduce...
Manitoba Conservation Officer Service Enforcement Update
March 10, 2023Manitoba Natural Resources and Northern Development advises conservation officers are continuing enforcement to protect Manitoba’s natural resources through a variety of enforcement...
Legislative Amendments would Ensure Wildfire Firefighters Benefit from Firefighter Cancer, Heart Injury Presumption
March 10, 2023Bill 25, the Workers Compensation Amendment Act (wildfire firefighters), is being introduced to ensure wildfire firefighters benefit from cancer and heart injury presumption that applies to...
Manitoba Government Introduces Bill to Implement Budget 2023
March 10, 2023The Manitoba government has introduced legislation required to implement Budget 2023, which provides historic help for Manitobans and reinvests every cent of new revenue to help Manitobans...
New Amendments Enable Internationally Educated Doctors to Work in Manitoba Sooner
March 10, 2023The Manitoba government has approved regulatory changes that allow internationally educated physicians to enter the health-care workforce sooner, Health Minister Audrey Gordon announced today....
Daylight Saving Time Starts March 12
March 10, 2023Manitoba Municipal Relations reminds all Manitobans that daylight saving time will start in the province early on March 12, when clocks move forward one hour. Under the Official Time Act,...
Province Advises Outflow from Shellmouth Reservoir to Increase
March 9, 2023Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre advises it will increase flows from the Shellmouth Reservoir as part of the normal operation to draw down the level...
Manitoba Government Introducing Changes to Improve, Modernize the Vulnerable Persons Living with a Mental Disability Act
March 9, 2023The Manitoba government is introducing changes to the Vulnerable Persons Living with a Mental Disability Act that would modernize the legislation, update its language and better align it with...
Manitoba Government Proposes Strengthened Measures to Prevent Human-Caused Wildfires
March 9, 2023The Manitoba government has introduced amendments to the Wildfires Act that would enhance public safety by strengthening measures to mitigate human-caused wildfire risks, Natural Resources...
Manitoba Government Introduces Proposed Legislation that would Enable Retail Stores to Sell Liquor
March 9, 2023The Manitoba government has introduced amendments to the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Act and the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation Act that would enable retail store operators to...
Manitoba Government Announces Significant Increase in Allocation for Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program for 2023
March 9, 2023Manitoba will benefit from a significant increase in allocation for the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) in 2023 as part of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada multi-year...
Manitoba Government Announces Support for Indigenous Tourism through Indigenous Reconciliation Initiatives Fund
March 9, 2023The Manitoba government is providing more than $450,000 to Indigenous Tourism Manitoba through the Indigenous Reconciliation Initiatives Fund in support of economic reconciliation,...
Manitoba Government Grants $323,000 to Support Community Celebrations
March 9, 2023The Manitoba government has awarded $323,000 through the Community Celebrations program of the Arts, Culture and Sport in Community Fund to 67 community events across Manitoba, Sport, Culture...
Statement from Economic Development, Investment and Trade Minister Jeff Wharton on the 150th Anniversary of the Winnipeg Chamber Of Commerce
March 8, 2023This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Winnipeg Chamber Of Commerce. During those 15 decades, businesses from all across the community have come to the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce in...
Manitoba Government Proposes Modernized Life-Lease Legislation
March 8, 2023The Manitoba government is seeking to modernize legislation to improve protection and increase transparency for life-lease tenants and their families, Consumer Protection and Government Services...
Manitoba Government Moves to Enhance Road Safety, Target Unsafe Commercial Motor Carriers
March 8, 2023The Manitoba government has introduced amendments to the Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Heavy Vehicle Safety), that would enhance road safety for all Manitobans by targeting unsafe commercial...
Manitoba Government Provides Funding to Support Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign
March 8, 2023Watch news conference The Manitoba government is providing $100,000 on International Women’s Day to help expand the public education efforts of the Joy Smith...
Manitoba Government Announces New Funding to Support Family Violence Prevention
March 8, 2023The Manitoba government is investing $2 million as part of a new funding model for women’s resource centres across the province to support family violence prevention programs (FVPP),...
Budget 2023 Delivers Historic Help for Manitobans with Unprecedented Funding of Vital Services While Staying on Fiscal Track
March 7, 2023Watch news conference To help Manitobans make ends meet, Budget 2023 delivers an unprecedented $1.8 billion in affordability and tax measures while bolstering vital programs and...
Manitoba Government Promotes Province as Top Mining Destination
March 6, 2023A Manitoba government delegation is promoting the province as a top destination for mining investment at this week’s Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) conference in...
Manitoba Government Introduces Regulated Health Professions Amendment Act
March 6, 2023The Manitoba government is introducing the Regulated Health Professions Amendment Act, which would amend the Regulated Health Professions Act to extend to colleges that are not yet under the...
Manitoba Mineral Development Fund Supports Five Projects Advancing Mineral Exploration in Northern Manitoba
March 6, 2023The Manitoba government has provided $1.7 million in funding for the latest projects receiving support through the Manitoba Mineral Development Fund (MMDF), as managed by the Manitoba Chambers...
Province Advises Additional Cases of Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Manitoba
March 6, 2023Manitoba Natural Resources and Northern Development is advising of the first detections of white-tailed deer infected with chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Manitoba, along with additional...
Budget Shoe Tradition Steps Up for Downtown Safety
March 6, 2023Finance Minister Cliff Cullen has forgone the tradition of Canadian finance ministers to purchase a new pair of shoes prior to budget day, opting instead to buy two pairs of winter boots for...
Manitoba Government Announces New Projects to Protect Fish and Wildlife
March 6, 2023The Manitoba government is protecting the province’s abundant natural resources by awarding $780,660 in funding for 21 fish and wildlife improvement projects from the Fish and Wildlife...
Manitoba Government Developing In-Person, Targeted Hiring Event to Connect Newcomers with Employers
March 3, 2023The Manitoba government is inviting Manitobans to an in-person, targeted hiring event that will connect employment-ready newcomers to employers actively recruiting for current job openings,...
Manitoba Government Sets Stage for $10-A-Day Child Care, Prioritizing New Spaces, Training Early Learning and Child-Care Professionals, and Ensuring Access Across the Province
March 3, 2023As part of the Manitoba government’s ongoing efforts to be a national leader in affordable and accessible child care, Premier Heather Stefanson and Education and Early Childhood...
$10-a-Day Child Care Soon a Reality for Families in Manitoba
March 3, 2023Watch news conference Families across Canada know that affordable child care is not a luxury ‒ it is a necessity. With global inflation driving up the cost of living and...
Manitoba Government Bans TikTok on All Government-Issued Mobile Devices
March 2, 2023The Manitoba government is banning the use of the TikTok app on all government-issued mobile devices effective March 6, Consumer Protection and Government Services Minister James Teitsma...
Manitoba Government Provides more than $168,000 to Fund Organizations through Ethnocultural Community Support Program
March 2, 2023The Manitoba government is providing $168,334 in grant funding to support 22 ethnocultural-led activities that enhance cultural diversity in the province, Sport, Culture and Heritage Minister...
Manitoba Government Creates $12.6-Million Hearing Aid Grant Program for Seniors with Hearing Loss
March 2, 2023The Manitoba government is creating a new $12.6-million grant program that will assist eligible older Manitobans experiencing hearing loss to cover the expense of testing, fitting and...
Manitoba Government Reduces Charitable Raffle Licence Fees
March 2, 2023The Manitoba government is introducing regulatory changes to the Licensing and Appeals Regulation that will allow the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba (LGCA) to restructure its...
Manitoba Government Names New Youth Advisory Council on the Environment
March 1, 2023The Manitoba government is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Youth Advisory Council to help build a greener future in Manitoba, Environment and Climate Minister Kevin Klein announced...
Manitoba Government Welcomes the Start of the Spring Legislative Session
March 1, 2023The Manitoba government is looking forward to the fifth session of the 42nd legislature. “Our government will present a comprehensive legislative agenda focusing on the priorities of...
Manitoba Government Simplifies Small Business Minimum Wage Adjustment Program
March 1, 2023The Manitoba government is adjusting the Small Business Minimum Wage Adjustment Program to streamline the application process and enable small businesses to receive support as one-time funding,...
Governments of Canada and Manitoba Reach Conservation Agreement on Boreal Caribou
March 1, 2023The Government of Canada is committed to protecting and conserving nature and to halt Canada’s biodiversity loss. Boreal caribou, famously depicted on Canada’s 25-cent coin, are...
Province Advises Manitoba Health Cards to Include Alphanumeric Characters
March 1, 2023Manitoba Health advises the six-digit family registration number used on health cards will be changing to include one letter and five numbers going forward. The purple Manitoba Health card...