Manitoba Government

• Manitoba chief calls for government help with drug crisis after death of two teens

  The teens, both 14-year-old girls, likely died of hypothermia on a freezing night earlier this month, Chief Elvin Flett said. He also believes drugs were involved.

  Health

  Mar 24
  
• Manitoba to build new schools through public-private partnership

  The Progressive Conservative government studied private partnerships in 2018, but opted to build five schools the traditional way and said it would save money.

  Education

  Mar 24
  
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• Manitoba pain program to be expanded, clinic coming to Selkirk

  Capacity at existing pain clinics is expected to increase over the coming months, the government said.

  Health

  Mar 23
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• Multi-million dollar film studio coming to Niverville, Man.

  The 1,700-square-metre Jette film studio to be built in Niverville, south of Winnipeg, is expected to create 300 new jobs over three years.

  Economy

  Mar 23
• ‘Consistent job growth’ forecast for Manitoba in coming years: government report

  Manitoba's Labour Market Outlook forecasts the province will see 114,300 total job openings created over the next five years.

  Economy

  Mar 17
• Manitoba government highlights funding for seniors programs

  Manitoba's Seniors Minister says $4.5 million in funding, part of the government's overall seniors strategy, will go to agencies helping seniors live safely in their own homes.

  Politics

  Mar 16
• Manitoba government releases plan for teacher registry, discipline regime

  The bill aims to make disciplinary action public in a similar way to how doctors and lawyers are governed.

  Education

  Mar 14
• Manitoba bill would allow more peace officers in municipalities for transit and more

  The move would help Winnipeg's mayor fulfil a plan to put 24 officers on the transit system.

  Politics

  Mar 14
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• Planned Manitoba rules are a barrier to safe drug consumption sites, critics charge

  The minister for mental health and community wellness says the province cannot stop supervised consumption sites from opening because the federal government has paved the way.

  Health

  Mar 14
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• Manitoba plans to require councillors, trustees to take leave to run provincially

  Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen says it makes sense to have similar rules for trustees and councillors.

  Politics

  Mar 13