Bernadette Smith

• Winnipeg sobering centre will hold 20 patients, provide medical assessments

  Legislation passed Nov. 5 allows people under the influence of methamphetamine and other drugs to be detained for up to 72 hours, up from 24.

  Crime

  Nov 17, 2025
  
• Point Douglas residents question proposed consumption site location

  The proposed location for the site is 200 Disraeli Freeway. Housing, Addictions and Homelessness minister Bernadette Smith says the site will include supports.

  Health

  Apr 15, 2025
  
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• Specialty license plates for sale in support of MMIWG2S in Manitoba

  Specialty license plates in support of MMIWG2S are now available for purchase, with some of the money from the sale of the plates expected to be donated to a charity.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2023
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• Manitoba NDP will stick to landfill promise, MLA says

  Point Douglas MLA Bernadette Smith says the new NDP government under premier-designate Kinew will stick to its promise and search a landfill for the remains of Indigenous women. 

  Politics

  Oct 4, 2023
• Manitoba leaders suggest landfill search could be feasible — if acted on quickly

  After a meeting of the Winnipeg Police Board Thursday night, Coun. Markus Chambers, the board's chair, said time is of the essence if anything is to be done at the landfill site.

  Crime

  Dec 9, 2022
• Manitoba Indigenous communities call for change in light of murder charges

  Sam Harris, the director of healing and wellness programs with Indigenous organization Ka Ni Kanichick, told 680 CJOB's 'The Start' it's OK to feel angry hearing of more deaths.

  Crime

  Dec 2, 2022
• Manitoba NDP want new licence plate for missing, murdered Indigenous women and girls

  'Our families deserve to have awareness raised, but also funds raised to help support the children that are left behind.'

  Politics

  Oct 27, 2022
• Manitoba government signals new openness to safe consumption sites for drug users

  Manitoba's Mental Health minister said Thursday she believes there can be a place for safe consumption sites as part of a larger strategy to combat addiction.

  Politics

  Apr 28, 2022
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• Bereavement day for drug-related deaths may soon be recognized in Manitoba

  Politicians say a bereavement day would raise awareness of the growing problem of drug addiction in Manitoba. Early data shows there were 407 drug-related deaths in 2021.

  Politics

  Apr 28, 2022
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• Union gifts Drag the Red custom boat to help with searches

  A new boat donated by Canada's largest private-sector union will go a long way toward helping families of missing and murdered Indigenous women find closure.

  Crime

  Jun 21, 2021