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Manitoba added thousands of jobs in July, government to extend Gap Protection Program
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Manitoba added thousands of jobs in July, government to extend Gap Protection Program
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Manitoba added thousands of jobs in July, government to extend Gap Protection Program
02:48 | August 7, 2020
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Manitoba ready to vaccinate population against COVID-19 in next 8 weeks ‘if we have the vaccines’: Premier Pallister
08:17 | February 14, 2021
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LeBlanc: Ottawa not blocking provinces from buying vaccines, despite Manitoba premier’s accusations
05:26 | February 14, 2021
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Manitoba to buy Canadian-made COVID-19 vaccine doses upon approval
02:18 | February 11, 2021
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Manitoba to impose 14-day quarantine for anyone entering province
03:09 | January 26, 2021
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Coronavirus: Pallister delivers emotional plea to Manitobans not to gather during Christmas
03:52 | December 3, 2020
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Pleas rise for Manitobans to take COVID-19 seriously as cases mount
02:47 | November 24, 2020
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Manitoba hires private security firm to enforce COVID-19 rules
02:16 | November 17, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba to recruit enforcement workers through G4S Security
01:09 | November 17, 2020
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Trudeau urges provinces to impose tougher COVID-19 rules
04:41 | November 10, 2020
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Tam adds layer to advice about face masks
02:00 | November 3, 2020
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New COVID-19 restrictions in Winnipeg
01:55 | November 2, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba increases COVID-19 fines for individuals and corporations
01:10 | October 21, 2020
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Pallister: Premiers’ demands were
ignored
in the Throne Speech
07:30 | September 27, 2020
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Blanchet tests positive for COVID-19; Premiers submit wish list
03:07 | September 18, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba outlines four-stage Pandemic Response System
03:45 | August 19, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba makes masks mandatory for back-to-school
00:25 | August 19, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba reports 12th death due to COVID-19, 15 new confirmed cases
00:47 | August 19, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba premier announces $200 support for people with disabilities
01:04 | May 26, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba examining resuming schools this year with some adjustments
00:49 | May 21, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba’s phase 2 plan of reopening economy laid out by premier
00:57 | May 21, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba distributes 3,000 enforcement officers to ensure physical distancing
01:36 | May 14, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba provides $10 million for Green Team jobs program
00:49 | May 12, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba to triple COVID-19 testing capacity
00:52 | April 28, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Over 1,400 receiving counselling services from Manitoba’s mental health program
01:01 | April 28, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Pallister defends work-reduction proposal
01:47 | April 15, 2020
Manitoba added thousands of jobs in July, government to extend Gap Protection Program
Description
August 7, 2020
During a press conference on Friday, Premier Brian Pallister announced that Manitoba added 12,000 new jobs in July, and job numbers are now at 94.7 per cent of what they were in February. However, Pallister said that the government is extending some programs, including the Gap Protection Program, to help people get back to work and help businesses pull through the coronavirus pandemic.
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Manitoba added thousands of jobs in July, government to extend Gap Protection Program02:48 | August 7, 2020
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It’s a difficult time for Winnipeggers right now: Mayor Brian Bowman06:28 | May 23, 2021
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Manitoba Premier says province ‘at least a few years away’ from a balanced budget01:10 | April 7, 2021
-
Trudeau confirms coronavirus variants now in all 10 provinces01:15 | February 16, 2021
-
Coronavirus: Trudeau says Canada on track to receive 2 million Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses before end of March01:12 | February 16, 2021
-
Highly transmissible U.K. COVID-19 variant confirmed in all Canadian provinces02:44 | February 14, 2021
-
Manitoba ready to vaccinate population against COVID-19 in next 8 weeks ‘if we have the vaccines’: Premier Pallister08:17 | February 14, 2021
-
LeBlanc: Ottawa not blocking provinces from buying vaccines, despite Manitoba premier’s accusations05:26 | February 14, 2021
-
Manitoba to buy Canadian-made COVID-19 vaccine doses upon approval02:18 | February 11, 2021
-
Manitoba to impose 14-day quarantine for anyone entering province03:09 | January 26, 2021
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Coronavirus: Pallister delivers emotional plea to Manitobans not to gather during Christmas03:52 | December 3, 2020
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Pleas rise for Manitobans to take COVID-19 seriously as cases mount02:47 | November 24, 2020
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Manitoba hires private security firm to enforce COVID-19 rules02:16 | November 17, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba to recruit enforcement workers through G4S Security01:09 | November 17, 2020
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Trudeau urges provinces to impose tougher COVID-19 rules04:41 | November 10, 2020
-
Tam adds layer to advice about face masks02:00 | November 3, 2020
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New COVID-19 restrictions in Winnipeg01:55 | November 2, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba increases COVID-19 fines for individuals and corporations01:10 | October 21, 2020
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Pallister: Premiers’ demands were ignored in the Throne Speech07:30 | September 27, 2020
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Blanchet tests positive for COVID-19; Premiers submit wish list03:07 | September 18, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba outlines four-stage Pandemic Response System03:45 | August 19, 2020
-
Coronavirus: Manitoba makes masks mandatory for back-to-school00:25 | August 19, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba reports 12th death due to COVID-19, 15 new confirmed cases00:47 | August 19, 2020
-
Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba premier announces $200 support for people with disabilities01:04 | May 26, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba examining resuming schools this year with some adjustments00:49 | May 21, 2020
-
Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba’s phase 2 plan of reopening economy laid out by premier00:57 | May 21, 2020
-
Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba distributes 3,000 enforcement officers to ensure physical distancing01:36 | May 14, 2020
-
Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba provides $10 million for Green Team jobs program00:49 | May 12, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba to triple COVID-19 testing capacity00:52 | April 28, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Over 1,400 receiving counselling services from Manitoba’s mental health program01:01 | April 28, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Pallister defends work-reduction proposal01:47 | April 15, 2020
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Manitoba added thousands of jobs in July, government to extend Gap Protection Program02:48 | August 7, 2020
-
It’s a difficult time for Winnipeggers right now: Mayor Brian Bowman06:28 | May 23, 2021
-
Manitoba Premier says province ‘at least a few years away’ from a balanced budget01:10 | April 7, 2021
-
Trudeau confirms coronavirus variants now in all 10 provinces01:15 | February 16, 2021
-
Coronavirus: Trudeau says Canada on track to receive 2 million Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses before end of March01:12 | February 16, 2021
-
Highly transmissible U.K. COVID-19 variant confirmed in all Canadian provinces02:44 | February 14, 2021
-
Manitoba ready to vaccinate population against COVID-19 in next 8 weeks ‘if we have the vaccines’: Premier Pallister08:17 | February 14, 2021
-
LeBlanc: Ottawa not blocking provinces from buying vaccines, despite Manitoba premier’s accusations05:26 | February 14, 2021
-
Manitoba to buy Canadian-made COVID-19 vaccine doses upon approval02:18 | February 11, 2021
-
Manitoba to impose 14-day quarantine for anyone entering province03:09 | January 26, 2021
-
Coronavirus: Pallister delivers emotional plea to Manitobans not to gather during Christmas03:52 | December 3, 2020
-
Pleas rise for Manitobans to take COVID-19 seriously as cases mount02:47 | November 24, 2020
-
Manitoba hires private security firm to enforce COVID-19 rules02:16 | November 17, 2020
-
Coronavirus: Manitoba to recruit enforcement workers through G4S Security01:09 | November 17, 2020
-
Trudeau urges provinces to impose tougher COVID-19 rules04:41 | November 10, 2020
-
Tam adds layer to advice about face masks02:00 | November 3, 2020
-
New COVID-19 restrictions in Winnipeg01:55 | November 2, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba increases COVID-19 fines for individuals and corporations01:10 | October 21, 2020
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Pallister: Premiers’ demands were ignored in the Throne Speech07:30 | September 27, 2020
-
Blanchet tests positive for COVID-19; Premiers submit wish list03:07 | September 18, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba outlines four-stage Pandemic Response System03:45 | August 19, 2020
-
Coronavirus: Manitoba makes masks mandatory for back-to-school00:25 | August 19, 2020
-
Coronavirus: Manitoba reports 12th death due to COVID-19, 15 new confirmed cases00:47 | August 19, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba premier announces $200 support for people with disabilities01:04 | May 26, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba examining resuming schools this year with some adjustments00:49 | May 21, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba’s phase 2 plan of reopening economy laid out by premier00:57 | May 21, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba distributes 3,000 enforcement officers to ensure physical distancing01:36 | May 14, 2020
-
Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba provides $10 million for Green Team jobs program00:49 | May 12, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba to triple COVID-19 testing capacity00:52 | April 28, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Over 1,400 receiving counselling services from Manitoba’s mental health program01:01 | April 28, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Pallister defends work-reduction proposal01:47 | April 15, 2020
Manitoba added thousands of jobs in July, government to extend Gap Protection Program
Description
August 7, 2020
During a press conference on Friday, Premier Brian Pallister announced that Manitoba added 12,000 new jobs in July, and job numbers are now at 94.7 per cent of what they were in February. However, Pallister said that the government is extending some programs, including the Gap Protection Program, to help people get back to work and help businesses pull through the coronavirus pandemic.
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