Cameron Friesen

• Manitoba budget offers tax cuts, some additional health care spending

  Manitoba's Progressive Conservative government is releasing its budget Tuesday.

  Health

  Apr 12
  
• Health care and mental health services priorities for budget: Manitoba government

  The province says more than 51,000 people participated in the province's budget consultation process.

  Politics

  Mar 23
  
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• Manitoba hydro rate increases could be capped, hearings reduced under new bill

  The Opposition New Democrats say they are worried the bill, if passed, would partially privatize Crown-owned Manitoba Hydro.

  Canada

  Mar 22
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• Manitoba prepares for second round of cannabis lounge consultations

  Manitoba is planning to go through a second round of consultations over cannabis consumption spaces — more commonly known as cannabis lounges.

  Cannabis

  Dec 12, 2021
• Winnipeg law courts get accessibility upgrades

  Renovations to Winnipeg's Law Courts Building are complete, and the main entrance is reopened to the public with more physical accessibility than ever before, the province said.

  Health

  Oct 25, 2021
• New remote witnessing rules to help Manitobans deal with legal services during pandemic: province

  Manitoba's justice minister says new regulations for remote witnessing and commissioning will help a number of legal services go through smoothly despite pandemic restrictions.

  Politics

  Sep 29, 2021
• First Nations group says all residential schools need to be investigated

  Manitoba RCMP said earlier this week that they have been investigating allegations of sexual abuse at the Fort Alexander Residential School.

  Crime

  Jul 28, 2021
• Downtown Winnipeg safety teams continue to support community one year later

  The partnership's teams assess the social needs of people in downtown Winnipeg, provide first aid if/when needed and help to connect them with community services.

  Health

  Jul 27, 2021
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• Justice minister asks for investigation of lawyers after they admit to tailing Manitoba judge

  'This is an obvious invasion of privacy and it is difficult to believe that these actions were not intended to influence the outcome of the court case.'

  Crime

  Jul 15, 2021
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• Manitoba legislature looking at security changes after recent incidents: minister

  The Manitoba legislature will likely undergo some security changes after a pickup truck drove up the limestone steps at the front of the building Wednesday evening.

  Crime

  Jul 9, 2021