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News Releases
Statement from Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine, Minister Responsible for Gender Equity, on International Day of the Girl
October 11, 2024Today is International Day of the Girl – a day we acknowledge the rights of girls and the unique challenges they face including barriers to education, food insecurity, forced child...
New Agreement Types Help Keep More Children Out of Care
October 11, 2024Amendments to the Child and Family Services Act (CFS) that allow new agreement-based supports to keep more children in their homes and out of the child welfare system are now in effect, Families...
Manitoba Government Invests $42 Million to Support Strategic Infrastructure Projects for Municipalities Outside Winnipeg
October 11, 2024The Manitoba government is supporting 136 municipalities with an investment of $42 million for critical infrastructure projects that focus on community renewal, disaster mitigation, climate...
Manitoba Government Helping Local Companies Grow in New Markets
October 10, 2024The Manitoba government is providing $500,000 in export support programming for small and medium-sized Manitoba companies looking to explore, initiate or expand their export activities into new...
Manitobans Encouraged to get Updated Flu and Covid-19 Vaccines
October 10, 2024Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care advises that respiratory virus season is here and all Manitobans six months of age and older are encouraged to get their free influenza (flu) and...
Manitoba Government Introduces Legislation That Would Make it Harder to Purchase Machetes and Other Long-Blade Weapons
October 9, 2024The Manitoba government is introducing legislation that would regulate the retail sale of long-bladed weapons, including machetes, knives and swords, Justice Minister Matt Wiebe announced...
Manitoba Government Invests More Than $32 Million on Roadway and Area Improvements in Dauphin
October 9, 2024The Manitoba government’s $32.7-million investment to address improvements along Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 5 in the Dauphin area are now open and visible to travellers, Transportation...
Newly Signed Settlement Agreement will Expand Service Eligibility for First Nations Children Living on Reserve
October 8, 2024The Manitoba government has reached a settlement agreement with the Manitoba Human Rights Commission (MHRC) and the family of Alfred (Dewey) Pruden to mark the end of eligibility...
Manitoba Government Advises Changes to Executive Government Organization
October 8, 2024Environment and Climate Change Minister Tracy Schmidt has been named acting minister of education and early childhood learning in addition to her current role, Premier Wab Kinew announced...
Manitoba Government Apologizes to Children in Care Denied Children's Special Allowance
October 8, 2024On behalf of the Manitoba government and the people of Manitoba, Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine made a formal statement of apology today in the Manitoba Legislature to children in care...
Manitoba Government Co-Hosts Business and Housing Summit
October 8, 2024The Manitoba government is co-hosting a business and housing summit to build relationships between sectors to create affordable housing options and reduce chronic homelessness in the province,...
Manitoba Government and Business Partner to Create more Affordable Housing
October 8, 2024The Manitoba government is providing $10 million in grant funding to the Business Council of Manitoba to support a new investment trust that will increase the availability of affordable housing...
Kwaguilth Totem Pole Laid to Rest on Legislative Grounds
October 7, 2024The Kwaguilth totem pole on the southeast grounds of the Manitoba Legislative Building will be removed from its plinth and laid to rest in a nearby raised planter bed, Premier Wab Kinew,...