Kelvin Goertzen

• Some ballots for Manitoba Tory leadership vote not delivered by mail in time

  Some members of Manitoba's governing Progressive Conservative party have not received ballots needed to vote in this week's leadership contest.

  Politics

  Oct 27
• Manitoba announces endowment fund for Upper Fort Garry park

  The Upper Fort Garry Provincial Park Endowment Fund is intended to keep the downtown Winnipeg site of the former Hudson Bay Company trading post maintained for Manitobans.

  Politics

  Oct 27
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• New cystic fibrosis, HIV drugs made available to Manitobans

  Trikafta for cystic fibrosis (CF) and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) are being added to the provincial formulary.

  Health

  Oct 22
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• Manitoba premier says he’s willing to consider proposal to stop protests at hospitals

  The bill proposes that any protests of pandemic health orders, vaccinations, testing and other COVID-19 measures would be forbidden within the buffer zones.

  Politics

  Oct 8
• Manitoba to officially recognize polar bear as provincial emblem

  Premier Kelvin Goertzen announced Friday that his government has introduced legislation to add the polar bear as an official emblem of Manitoba.

  Canada

  Oct 8
• Manitoba government withdraws controversial bills during short legislature sitting

  The Progressive Conservative government's main focus will be to finish passing the spring budget.

  Politics

  Oct 6
• Frustrations abound in southern Manitoba as new COVID-19 restrictions to begin

  As Manitoba is set to move into the orange, or 'restricted' level, premier Kelvin Goertzen says public health orders are being enforced as best they can

  Health

  Oct 4
• Manitoba announces $32 million in upgrades for Steinbach health centre

  Manitoba announced a number of expansions and renovations to the Bethesda Regional Health Centre in an effort to provide more close-to-home care for people in southern Manitoba.

  Health

  Oct 1
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• Manitoba premier calls vaccine hesitancy a multi-faceted challenge

  Manitoba's premier says he admits low vaccination rights in the southern part of the province are a concern, but he's not sold on regional restrictions as a solution.

  Health

  Sep 28
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• Manitoba launches $14 million campaign to boost vaccination numbers

  Manitoba's premier will be speaking to media about vaccine outreach initiatives Tuesday morning alongside the health minister and others.

  Health

  Sep 21