The provincial government is spending $10 million to support hundreds of community projects, Premier Brian Pallister announced Wednesday.
Grants will go out to 344 projects throughout the province. Pallister said it was part of “restarting the provincial economy.”
The grant money is 25 per cent more than in previous years, he said.
Specific projects will be announced in the next few weeks, said the province in a statement.
The $10 million “will support an investment of over $28 million in a wide variety of community projects, ranging from playground upgrades, community building repairs, accessibility upgrades, to sports equipment and outdoor amenities like nature trails.”
Over the long weekend, there was one new case of the COVID-19 coronavirus identified. On Tuesday, Manitoba Chief Provincial Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin said due to the low number of cases, the province may be able to ease restrictions earlier than anticipated.
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