Manitoba government reduces apprenticeship ratio, gets mixed response
The Manitoba government has announced a reduction in the apprenticeship ratio to 1:1.
Canada
Mar 27
Overdose deaths increasing in Manitoba, advocates speak out
Preliminary numbers from the Chief Medical Examiner's office show 445 drug-related deaths in Manitoba in 2023, compared to 418 the previous year.
Canada
Mar 26
Conservative leader supports Manitoba’s attempt to be exempt from carbon backstop
Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Thursday he supports Manitoba's request for an exemption from the federally imposed carbon price.
Environment
5 hours
‘Psychopathic’ Manitoba AI Easter Bunny ‘maybe just dealing with a lot,’ says creator
Canadian History Ehx podcast used AI to generate an Easter Bunny suited to each province. Most are depicted as noble adventurers but Manitoba's is disturbing.
Trending
Mar 26
Manitoba apprenticeship ratio reduction ‘concerning,’ company says
'As an employer, we're certainly going to feel the impacts of that through layoffs of apprentices, or not being able to hire the apprentices that we need.'
Canada
9 hours
Wildlife advocate sounds alarm on new mining project in Manitoba’s north
NiCAN Limited, has been given the green light, and $300,000, from the province for mineral exploration in Grass River Provincial Park near Snow Lake.
Environment
Mar 15
Woman found dead in Pimicikamak Cree Nation, Man., RCMP investigating
On Monday afternoon, Mounties said they got a report about the 45-year-old woman on SawMill Road in the community. A man was arrested at the scene, police said.
Investigations
Mar 26
Manitobans urged to flick the switch for Earth Hour
Earth Hour will be observed on March 23, from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and the Manitoba government is urging Manitobans to turn off their lights to acknowledge the climate crisis.
Environment
Mar 23
‘Uh oh’: Trapper catches live cougar near Minitonas, Man.
'I could see it when we were going down the trail for 15, 20 yards. "Uh oh. That's a cougar. Now what do we do?"'
Canada
Mar 8
‘A symptom of the problem’: Manitoba’s potholes caused by climate, heavy use
The province's public auto insurer says there are a lot of gaping holes in Manitoba's roads, with a whopping 406 pothole-related claims made last month.
Traffic
Mar 12
Manitoba breweries react to federal beer tax announcement
Manitoba's brewers say a federal government decision to soften the blow of beer tax increases is helping, but it won't provide a fix for challenges in their industry.
Economy
Mar 12
Manitoba government to replace paper health cards
The Manitoba government announced steps Thursday toward eliminating paper health cards.
Politics
Mar 28
Shared Health appoints Manitoba’s first provincial chief medical officer
Dr. Jose Fancois has been named Manitoba's first provincial chief medical officer, Shared Health announced on Tuesday.
Health
Mar 12
RCMP investigation turns up 2.5 kg of cocaine plus guns and cash in Manitoba
A man from the RM of Woodlands, a woman from Fairford and a Winnipeg man are all facing numerous gun charges as well as possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Crime
Mar 27
‘Not spring yet’: Quick snowfall expected to hit Manitoba on long weekend
It's a few days shy of April, and southern Manitoba just dealt with a brief Colorado low, but it looks like there's even more snow on the horizon.
Weather
11 hours
Manitoba’s first Champion Child from remote First Nations community named
"My journey is not just about the health care I needed, but the distance I needed to get that health care," said Janessa Colomb, Manitoba's Champion Child.
Health
Mar 14
CIB splitting $140M loan among Manitoba communities for water and wastewater projects
Brandon, Niverville and the Rural Municipalities of Taché, Hanover and Richot will all be on the receiving end of a loan for water and wastewater projects.
Canada
Mar 26
Man, 86, dies in hospital after Selkirk car crash, RCMP say
RCMP said they're awaiting an autopsy on the 86-year-old man, but they believe he died as a result of injuries caused by the crash.
Traffic
Mar 26
Do you drive on Manitoba’s worst road? Annual CAA campaign kicks off Tuesday
You can now make your voice heard about Manitoba's most dreaded stretch of road — whether it's due to potholes, traffic congestion, poorly timed traffic signals, or anything else.
Traffic
Mar 19
‘It must be atoned for’: Manitoba premier offers formal apology to men switched at birth in 1955
Premier Wab Kinew said Thursday in the Manitoba Legislature, with the two men and their families in attendance, that the error in 1955 was a failure on the part of the province.
Canada
Mar 21