Manitoba Government

• Some Winnipeggers ‘disappointed’ with process for supervised consumption site

  After the Manitoba government announced the proposed location for its first supervised consumption site, some advocates welcome the move, while others feel unheard.

  Health

  Dec 5
  
• Manitoba cabinet ministers’ travel expenses now online — but not those of staff

  Out-of-province travel expenses for Manitoba cabinet ministers are being posted online again but still don't include spending by accompanying staff — which can be higher.

  Politics

  Oct 12
  
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• Manitoba government to put up $10 million for new housing investment trust

  The money is being used to start an investment trust that would work to attract private-sector investors then build new housing or convert existing buildings into affordable units.

  Politics

  Oct 8
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• Manitoba premier Wab Kinew wants federal help to avoid potential tuition hikes

  Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says a new federal policy on international students could lead to higher post-secondary tuition fees for domestic ones.

  Education

  Sep 5
• Provincial funds committed to South Winnipeg Recreation Campus vocational wing

  The province is contributing $17 million for a new 19,000-square-foot vocational wing at Pembina Trails Collegiate as a part of the South Winnipeg Recreation Campus.

  Canada

  Jul 30
• Manitoba Hydro names Allan Danroth as new president and CEO

  Manitoba Hydro announced Allan Danroth as its new president and CEO, Ben Graham, Chair of the Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board announced on Tuesday. 

  Environment

  Jul 9
• Consultations set to begin on location of planned supervised consumption site

  The Manitoba government is making progress on its plan for the province's first supervised drug consumption site.

  Politics

  Jul 8
• Law enforcement agencies receive funding from Manitoba government

  Financial support will come in the form of $265,000 to help rural law enforcement agencies in northern Manitoba get safety equipment, and run several community initiatives.

  Canada

  Jun 24
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• Manitoba government puts $13.6M into firefighting upgrades in rural, remote communities

  On Friday, the province announced the money would help fund 16 firefighting upgrade projects through the Strategic Municipal Investment Fund and the Northern Affairs Fund.

  Canada

  May 10
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• Manitoba announces new support for families of MMIWG2S+

  Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine says the $15-million endowment fund will directly support the families of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit.

  Canada

  May 5