Manitobans weigh in on the 2024 provincial budget
Global News and 680 CJOB spoke with four Manitobans about their priorities, what they are happy to see and what they think is missing on provincial budget day.
Politics
Apr 2
Over 25% of young Canadian deaths linked to opioids amid pandemic: study
Across Canada, the burden of premature opioid-related deaths doubled between 2019 and 2021, representing more than one-quarter of deaths among younger adults, a study found.
Health
Apr 15
Manitoba government promises new seniors advocate as bills stall in legislature
The Manitoba government plans to establish an advocate office for seniors to examine health care, social services and other programs that affect older generations.
Politics
Mar 19
Supreme Court will not hear appeal from churches that fought Manitoba COVID-19 rules
The Manitoba Court of Appeal ruled last year that the restrictions were necessary to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and allowable under the Charter.
Canada
Mar 14
Salmonella outbreak linked to snakes, rodents has infected 70 in Canada
An ongoing salmonella outbreak in Canada linked to snakes and rodents has killed one person and hospitalized 10 others, the Public Health Agency of Canada says.
Canada
Mar 20
Manitoba experts ‘worried’ as uptake of measles vaccine drops 3 per cent
In 2022, an average of 77.1 per cent of children up to two years old had their first measles vaccine, and 72.4 per cent had their second by age seven.
Health
Mar 11
Billion-dollar rapid-test contracts favoured Chinese imports over cheaper Canadian-made devices
Two COVID-19 importers participating in an initiative to help grow small Canadian businesses charged more to sell rapid tests to the federal government than Canadian manufacturers.
Investigations
Feb 29
Canada’s pharmacare bill has officially been introduced in Parliament
The long-awaited pharmacare legislation is expected to be introduced Thursday, and the NDP says it contains a framework for a single-payer national program.
Canada
Feb 29
Are cantaloupes safe to eat? Deadly salmonella outbreak now over
The outbreak, which sent 68 Canadians to hospital between October and December last year, ended in January, Public Health Agency of Canada officials say in a health notice.
Health
Feb 28
Colorectal cancer rising in young adults. Should the screening age be lowered?
There are growing calls to start screening earlier for colorectal cancer in Canada and some provinces are considering it amid an 'alarming' increase in cases among young adults.
Health
Feb 26
Manitoba’s top doctor hopes to see increased vaccination numbers
Dr. Brent Roussin said 18 per cent of Manitobans have rolled up their sleeves for their coronavirus vaccines and 25 per cent have received their flu shots.
Health
Feb 16
Former Manitoba government presented ‘incomplete’ financial picture, report says
A review ordered by the NDP found Manitoba's former PC government presented an incomplete picture of the province's financial pressures, leading up to the provincial election.
Politics
Feb 23
Kinew, Trudeau announce $633M in health funding for Manitoba
The Manitoba government's focus on health care is getting a $633 million boost from Ottawa, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew announced Thursday.
Health
Feb 15
‘Appalling’: AFN Chief says Indigenous youth shouldn’t be placed in for-profit care
Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, AFN National Chief, renews calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to apologize to Indigenous youth who’ve been wronged by Canada’s child-welfare systems.
Investigations
Mar 5
‘When am I coming home?’: Vulnerable Nunavut kids face loneliness, despair as millions spent sending them south
Nunavut was billed 53 per cent more per day, on average, for a child to live in an Ontario group home compared to what children’s aid societies in Ontario paid.
Investigations
Mar 4
Indigenous kids allegedly called ‘cash cows’ of Ontario’s child-welfare system
More than 50 insiders from Ontario’s child-welfare system allege for-profit group home companies are targeting or charging more to care for Indigenous youth to increase revenue.
Investigations
Mar 1
Manitoba government pushing for a universal nutrition program across provincial schools
A universal nutrition program for schools across Manitoba will allow for all students to get barrier-free access to food, according to the provincial government.
Education
Jan 30
The West Block – Episode 19, Season 13
With billions in health care spending, why are doctors saying the system is getting worse? And, after a resounding victory in Iowa, can anyone stop Donald Trump’s momentum?
Politics
Jan 21
Third class action over salmonella-tainted cantaloupe filed in B.C.
Law firm Slater Vecchio says it has filed the lawsuit in British Columbia against Mexican company Malichita, which grew the cantaloupes, and two U.S. food companies.
Health
Jan 8
Six deaths now reported in cantaloupe salmonella outbreak: PHAC
The Public Health Agency of Canada says 153 related cases have been confirmed, with more under investigation.
Canada
Dec 16, 2023