Province Of Manitoba

• Manitoba’s Kinew atop premiers’ approval poll once again

  Wab Kinew has the highest approval rating -- 67 per cent -- of all provincial leaders for the fifth consecutive time in the quarterly poll. 

  Politics

  Dec 11
  
• Manitoba premier hints at change of location for supervised drug consumption site

  Wab Kinew says the community will be consulted and, if the proposed location is not the right one, there's a chance the province may go in a different direction.

  Health

  Dec 6
  
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• Manitoba premier says conservation officers to help patrol Canada-U.S. border

  Premier Wab Kinew says the officers would serve as extra eyes and ears for police and other security agencies and could help in humanitarian efforts to rescue people.

  Canada

  Dec 6
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• Manitoba’s supervised drug consumption site proposed for Winnipeg core area

  The government has said the site will not provide any drug supply but will have consumption areas, staff trained to respond to overdoses, and support for people seeking treatment. 

  Health

  Dec 4
• Manitoba to open trade office in U.S. capital

  Premier Wab Kinew announced the move Tuesday at his State of the Province address, and said it'll be a permanent presence in the U.S. capital.

  Politics

  Dec 3
• Manitoba government funds new investigation unit in Swan Valley region

  Justice Minister Matt Wiebe says the new unit is expected to ease some of the strain experienced at the RCMP detachment and proactively address public safety concerns.

  Crime

  Nov 21
• ‘A positive first step’: Manitoba launches framework for public safety improvements

  A number of recommendations were announced by justice minister Matt Wiebe on Thursday as part of a new provincial public safety strategy.

  Crime

  Nov 14
• Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew shuffles cabinet, creates technology portfolio

  Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has shuffled his cabinet, adding three fresh faces and creating an Innovation and New Technology department.

  Politics

  Nov 13
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• Manitoba eyes speedier approval, more Indigenous involvement in mining sector

  The Manitoba government has released a new critical mineral strategy that it says will speed up projects and better involve First Nation communities.

  Politics

  Nov 4
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• Manitoba judges’ education bill could help domestic violence survivors, advocate says

  The bill would require continuing education for new provincial court judges on topics like intimate partner violence, sexual assault, systemic racism and other topics.

  Politics

  Oct 31