Province of Manitoba

• Manitoba second-dose vaccine eligibility expands again

  Manitobans who received their first COVID-19 vaccine on or before May 25 are now eligible to book a second-dose appointment. That eligibility expands to May 29 on Tuesday morning.

  Health

  Jun 21
• Manitoba doctors raise alarm about dangerous new COVID-19 variant

  A group of local doctors is raising alarm bells about a new variant of COVID-19 that could threaten Manitoba's plans — and maybe even nix plans to reopen schools in September.

  Health

  Jun 18
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• Province introduces program to try and connect children in care with families

  The province is launching the Supported Guardianship Program to connect more children in care with their families.

  Health

  Jun 17
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• Province to up Rent Assist benefits for low-income Manitobans

  Families Minister Rochelle Squires said Wednesday that eligible households receiving employment assistance can access the benefits, as can low-income renters who aren't on EIA.

  Economy

  Jun 9
• Tickets, warnings continue — with more to come — as Manitoba cracks down on COVID-19 scofflaws

  The province said it continues to investigate 'several recent large gatherings and rallies' and that further charges are expected.

  Health

  Jun 8
• Province encourages municipalities to help Manitobans beat coming heatwave

  Environment and Climate Change Canada has forecast hot conditions throughout southern Manitoba, with some areas experiencing extreme heat in the days to come.

  Weather

  Jun 2
• Province increases funding to Winnipeg RAAM addictions clinics

  More than $819,000 is slated to go toward the city's two RAAM clinics as the demand for addictions services has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  May 31
• Manitoba Children’s Advocate’s role to expand

  More services will be under the microscope in Manitoba as the government proclaims additional provisions under the Children and Youth Act, the province announced Tuesday.

  Health

  May 25
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• Winnipeg’s Pollard family donating millions to micro-suite apartment for homeless

  The federal and provincial governments are teaming up with a prominent Winnipeg family to build housing for the homeless population in Winnipeg's Centennial neighbourhood.

  Politics

  May 21
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• Manitoba to start mailing rebate cheques for education property tax rebates

  The province said Friday it will be sending out around 700,000 education property tax rebate cheques in the mail in the next week, totaling almost $250 million.

  Money

  May 21