Doyle Piwniuk

• Manitoba bridge destroyed in spring fire to be replaced, minister says

  The province is looking at options for replacing the bridge, which was 42 years old at the time of the fire. A replacement will have a higher capacity for overloaded vehicles.

  Politics

  Jul 20, 2023
  
• Winnipeg family relieved to learn son’s memorial safe and sound after weekend disappearance

  They received a phone call Monday afternoon from infrastructure minister Doyle Piwniuk, who told them Manitoba Highways staff had removed the memorial and it was safe and sound.

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2023
  
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• Manitoba to introduce new fines for driving on closed roads, minister says

  Manitoba's amendments to the Highway Traffic Act come into force on Saturday, and they include new offences for driving on closed roads.

  Traffic

  Jun 30, 2023
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• Major Manitoba flooding highly unlikely this spring, province says

  Infrastructure minister Doyle Piwniuk, alongside hydrologic forecasting director Fisaha Unduche and emergency management head Johanu Botha, will speak to media at 1 p.m.

  Environment

  May 5, 2023
• Manitoba revs up safety awareness with launch of motorcycle month

  The provincial government's proclaimed May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, with the goal of promoting safety among riders and awareness and caution for all other motorists.

  Traffic

  May 1, 2023
• Province announces funding for rural, northern Manitoba airports

  The province said Tuesday that more than $60 million -- including $22 million of federal cash -- is earmarked to support airports in seven Manitoba rural and northern communities.

  Politics

  Mar 28, 2023
• Traffic on shuttered Manitoba roadways raises questions about how closures are communicated

  One driver wonders if more should be done to make sure drivers don't inadvertently end up on closed highways.

  Traffic

  Mar 15, 2023
• Manitoba government announces multi-year infrastructure strategy

  The Manitoba government announced a multi-year infrastructure strategy Monday, with more than 800 capital projects. including highway upgrades, planned for the next five years.

  Politics

  Mar 13, 2023
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• Manitoba’s annual ice-cutting program set to begin on Red River to mitigate spring floods

  Work will begin on the Red River next week as Amphibex machines and remote-controlled cutters will start breaking up ice to help mitigate floods caused by ice jams.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2023
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• Manitoba Highways hoping for a smooth ride this winter, minister says

  The province's infrastructure minister, Doyle Piwniuk, says his team is working on shoring up staffing now to deal with another potential barrage of snow.

  Weather

  Nov 7, 2022