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The Law Society of Manitoba has barred two Alberta lawyers from practising in the province and ordered them to pay $5,000 after receiving complaints they hired a private investigator to surveil a judge who was hearing a case involving COVID-19 public health orders.

Manitoba’s far-reaching public health orders limit the rights and freedoms of the populace, but are justifiable and reasonable, a Manitoba judge has decided.

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister announced on Tuesday that public health measures in the province would be further loosened as COVID-19 vaccination targets are not only being met, but surpassed. “Manitoba is now in a position to reopen sooner,” said Pallister. Part of the new public health orders includes masks no longer being required to be...

Reaction continues to pour in over the province’s latest health orders. One expert saying the new Southern Health church restrictions are a good step, but some are concerned over the vaccine/testing requirement for 12-17 year olds who want to participate in indoor rec sports.

Manitobans looking to catch a movie at a theatre, grab a drink on a patio, or take in a sporting event or concert will need to show proof of full immunization against COVID-19 under the province’s latest public health orders.

Monstrosity Burger and Tuxedo Village Family Restaurant were given $40,000 worth of fines for violating Manitoba public health orders.

A Manitoba minister says he can’t force his worshippers to follow public health orders aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, because only God has that authority. Brittany Greenslade reports on the court battle between several rural churches and the province.

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. Howard Njoo was asked to give his thoughts on news that teachers in Manitoba would be headed to North Dakota in order to get their COVID-19 vaccines more quickly.

In a time of uncertainty, Manitobans will finally get some idea of how things will look as the province gradually reopens and relaxes public health orders.

Manitoba’s chief provincial public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin announced that the province’s public health restrictions meant to curb COVID-19 cases will be extended until January 22nd, but an exemption to the orders will allow the Winnipeg Jets to play their upcoming NHL games at home at Bell MTS Place. Roussin added that the exemption...

After openly defying public health orders meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 on two occasions, a rural Manitoba minister was handed a pair of fines Monday night. Global’s Brittany Greenslade has the story.

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister and chief provincial health officer Dr. Brent Roussin announced new public health orders Thursday, enhancing the province-wide COVID-19 restrictions already in place, banning gatherings at private residences, with visitors only allowed for essential reasons, and limiting retail sales to essential items only starting November 20.

The province of Manitoba’s latest public health order doesn’t forbid social gatherings in people’s homes, despite Dr. Brent Roussin saying they would. Abigail Turner has more.

Manitoba’s top doctor was grilled Thursday on why the newest public health orders don’t specifically say gathering limits are to be limited to a single household, despite that being indicated earlier in the week. Global’s Marney Blunt has the latest.

With the current public health orders scheduled to expire later this week in Manitoba, should we expect them to be extended again? Joe Scarpelli reports.

The Manitoba government has decided to make only relatively minor changes to COVID-19 public health orders, citing concerns over rising variant case numbers and the need to keep stability in the province’s health-care system.

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister explains why travel restrictions weren’t included in his government’s latest round of tightened COVID-19 public health orders.

As case counts continue to rise, public health officials say clusters of Manitobans not following health orders are to blame. And it could soon mean more restrictions for everyone. Brittany Greenslade reports.

Manitoba is considering loosening COVID-19 public health orders further, removing some limits on outdoor gathering sizes and restaurant capacity, Manitoba’s chief public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin announced Thursday.

“We understand you want to get together and have a church service. Everybody wants things to get back to normal. But we’re not there yet. We have a lot of work to do.” Sgt. Paul Manaigre of the Manitoba RCMP discusses officers having to block the parking lot of a Steinbach-area church.