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News Releases


Manitoba Government Invests in McGillivray Boulevard and Perimeter Highway Interchange

January 16, 2026
The Manitoba government is investing in a major infrastructure project to improve safety, the movement of goods and long-term growth by building an interchange at Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH)...


Manitoba Government Provides $290,000 in Ongoing Funding for Brandon Crisis Response Unit

January 16, 2026
BRANDON—The Manitoba government is supporting a new crisis response unit in Brandon that provides mental health services on the scene of police crisis calls, Housing, Addictions and...


Manitoba Government Hosts AI Summit to Foster Innovation in Education

January 16, 2026
The Manitoba government hosted the province’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education Summit, bringing together kindergarten to Grade 12 and post‑secondary leaders, educators...


Province Advises Increased Outflow from Shellmouth Reservoir

January 16, 2026
Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre reports the outflow from the Shellmouth Reservoir will increase today as part of normal operations to draw down...


Manitoba Government Announces Public Safety Investments in Parkland Region

January 15, 2026
The Manitoba government is announcing public safety investments in the Parkland region and marking a significant milestone with the official grand opening of the newly renovated Dauphin...


Measles Update #67

January 15, 2026
Public health officials with Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care are notifying the public of one new measles exposure site in southern Manitoba. Anyone at this location on the specified...


Manitoba Government Takes Steps to Keep Students Safer

January 15, 2026
The Manitoba government has introduced a new regulation under the Education Administration Act (EAA) to keep students safe, strengthen transparency, improve public notification and enhance...


Premier's Business and Jobs Council Adds New Subcommittees on Tourism, Workforce Development and Trade Diversification

January 15, 2026
The Manitoba government is adding three new subcommittees on tourism, workforce development and trade diversification to the Premier’s Business and Jobs Council to ensure its work...


Manitoba Government Freezes the Price of Milk

January 14, 2026
The Manitoba government is freezing the price of milk for 2026, keeping the price of milk affordable in the province for consumers and ensuring producers receive fair compensation, Premier Wab...


Province Reminds Manitobans to Check Meningococcal Vaccine Eligibility Following Invasive Meningococcal Disease Outbreak

January 14, 2026
Public health officials with Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care are advising Manitobans of an elevated number of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) cases caused by serogroup W since...


Measles Update #66

January 13, 2026
Public health officials with Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care are notifying the public of one new measles exposure site in southern Manitoba. Anyone at this location on the specified...


Premier Visits Crown Royal Distillery, Highlights Support for Manitoba Workers

January 13, 2026
The Manitoba government is supporting Manitoba jobs and clean energy investment, Premier Wab Kinew announced today during a tour of the Diageo Crown Royal distillery in Gimli, where he met with...


Manitoba Government Launches New Five-Year Poverty Reduction Strategy

January 13, 2026
The Manitoba government is launching a renewed five-year poverty reduction strategy grounded in the voices of Manitobans with lived experience and supported by concrete objectives to...


Measles Update #65

January 12, 2026
Public health officials with Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care are notifying the public of three new measles exposure sites in southern Manitoba. Anyone at the locations on the...


Manitoba Government Launches Digital Health Card

January 12, 2026
Manitobans can now apply for and access a digital health card on their mobile devices, Premier Wab Kinew, Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara, and Innovation and New...


Enrolment Drops Following Federal 40 Per Cent Cut to International Student Allocations

January 9, 2026
The Manitoba government is highlighting the consequences of the federal government’s decision to drastically reduce international student allocations, a move that continues to place...


Manitoba Government Invests in Math Education for French-Language Students

January 9, 2026
The Manitoba government is continuing to support French-language math education for grade 1 to 9 students, Education and Early Childhood Learning Minister Tracy Schmidt announced today....


Measles Update #64

January 8, 2026
Public health officials with Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care are notifying the public of one new measles exposure site in Miami. Anyone at the location on the specified date and...


Manitoba Government Provides Update on Lac Du Bonnet Personal Care Home Project

January 8, 2026
Construction of the Lac du Bonnet personal care home (PCH) remains on schedule and on budget for fall 2027 completion, Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara announced today....


Measles Update #63

January 6, 2026
Public health officials with Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care are notifying the public of new measles exposure sites in southern Manitoba. Anyone at the following locations on the...


Standing Hearing for Inquest into Death of Nathan Otke

January 5, 2026
A standing hearing will take place to determine who can participate in the upcoming inquest into the death of Nathan Otke, 36. The circumstances of Otke’s death were as follows: On...


Manitoba Justice Reports In-Custody Death

January 5, 2026
Manitoba Justice is reporting the death of a 26-year-old female while in the custody of the Women’s Correctional Centre on Jan. 3. Manitoba Justice extends condolences to the family. For...


Measles Update #62

January 2, 2026
Public health officials with Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care are notifying the public of new measles exposure sites in Morden. Anyone at the following locations on the specified date...


Manitoba Government Improves Road Safety for All

January 2, 2026
The Manitoba government is increasing road safety for highway workers and travelers by bringing the Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Traffic Safety Measures) into force on Jan. 1, Transportation...


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