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MB NDP outlines 5-point rural health-care plan
Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew announced his party's plan to fix rural health care. Kinew was joined at the podium by NDP candidates, a paramedic from Virden, and a veteran and councillor from Carberry...
May 01, 2023
MB proclaims May 'Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month'
The Manitoba government has proclaimed the month of May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month to promote motorcycle safety and remind all motorists to share the roads responsibly and exercise caution a...
May 01, 2023
Tim Hortons 'Smile Cookie' week is back May 1 - 7 in Brandon
Celebrating its 27th anniversary, the Smile Cookie campaign has raised more than $77 million for charities, hospitals, and community programs across the country - with a record-breaking $15 million in...
Apr 28, 2023
Intakes open for two new programs supporting sustainable farming in Manitoba
The Manitoba government has opened intakes for two new programs under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) that provide funding to support sustainable farming in Manitob...
Apr 28, 2023
Advance tickets for 2023 Manitoba Summer Fair go on sale May 1st
This year's Mantitoba Summer Fair, which is a presentation of Heritage Co-op, will be held from Wednesday, June 7th to Sunday, June 11th and the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba has announced th...
Apr 28, 2023
April 28th is the International Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job
The Manitoba government is encouraging all Manitobans to observe a moment of solemn reflection to commemorate workers who lost their lives or suffered a work-related injury or illness, Labour and Immi...
Apr 28, 2023
Province invests $9.6-million in Urban-Hometown Green Team program
The Manitoba government is investing more than $9.6 million in the Urban/Hometown Green Team program, which creates employment opportunities for young Manitobans while also improving neighbourhoods an...
Apr 28, 2023
Public engagement is to resume on 30-year Brandon City Plan
The City of Brandon has announced it's resuming public engagement on its 30-year Brandon City Plan. A media release today (Apr 27) says "Since the project began in February 2022, over 2,000 residents ...
Apr 27, 2023
RCMP say remains found in The Pas April 24th that of missing 22-year-old man
UPDATE: The Pas RCMP have confirmed that the body located on April 24, near the Saskatchewan River, was that of 22-year-old Jayden Mercredi, who was reported missing on March 8, 2023. The c...
Apr 27, 2023
Province increasing starting wages for child-care workers effective July 1st
The Manitoba government is increasing starting wages under Manitoba's Early Learning and Child Care Wage Grid for the early childhood workforce in funded child-care facilities by $56.1 million effecti...
Apr 27, 2023
