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• Manitoba green fund accepting new applications

  Grants are available to non-profit organizations, educational institutions, municipalities, businesses and Indigenous communities.

  Environment

  May 13
  
• Manitoba government ups green economy grant fund

  The province says the Conservation and Climate Fund is getting an increase to $1.5 million to support local green projects.

  Environment

  Apr 22
  
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• Manitoba invests $50M to clean up orphaned, abandoned mines

  The Province says work is ongoing to mitigate abandoned Manitoba mine sites, including removing debris, installing shaft caps and covering tailings.

  Environment

  Apr 19
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• 17 Manitobans take home share of $950,000 in cash and scholarships via Vax to Win

  Seventeen more Manitobans are sitting pretty — and fully vaccinated — with a share of $950,000 in cash and scholarship prizes as part of the province's second Vax to Win draw.

  Health

  Oct 5, 2021
• MPI files request for another customer rebate in early 2022

  The Crown corporation has filed a request to the Public Utilities Board for a one-time rebate cheque to be sent to customers, with an average between $150 and 200.

  Canada

  Jun 28, 2021
• Manitoba launches ‘formal process’ to respond to review of Hydro projects

  The Keeyask generating station and Bipole III transmission projects were a combined $3.7 billion over budget.

  Politics

  Jun 18, 2021
• Report shows Manitoba Hydro debt the ‘scandal of the century’: premier

  'This is the largest and most significant mismanagement of taxpayers' funds we have ever seen.'

  Politics

  Mar 1, 2021
• Manitoba Hydro blamed for slowing down construction; Crown corp. open to improving workflow

  Getting new projects built on time is an issue in Winnipeg, and a number of people in the construction industry are pointing the finger at Manitoba Hydro.

  Consumer

  Jan 31, 2020
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• Proposed legislation could see booze delivered with meals in Manitoba

  Manitobans may soon be able to get something a little stronger than soda pop delivered with meals from their favourite restaurant.

  Politics

  Dec 3, 2019
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• Manitoba opposition says government may sell downtown Winnipeg mall

  Manitoba's opposition parties say the provincial government is looking at selling off a shopping centre and connected office tower in downtown Winnipeg.

  Politics

  Dec 2, 2019