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Manitoba Govt introduces Police Services Amendment Act, expands scope, authority of community safety officers

March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 - by cmedia

Representative image of Manitoba’s police service expnsion by ev on Unsplash Winnipeg/CMEDIA: Manitoba Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced today the introduction of the Police Services Amendment Act to facilitate creation …

Education/Culture

Govts of Canada, Manitoba invest for easy access to childcare in rural Manitoba, First Nations

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 - by cmedia

CMEDIA: an investment of $94-million in the two phases child-care project by Governments of Canada and Manitoba was announced jointly in a news release today by Karina Gould, the federal …

Health

Manitoba’s healthcare system has eliminated the pandemic backlog for ultrasound testing

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 - by cmedia

Brandon (MB): Manitoba’s Health Minister Audrey Gordon announced today in a news release that the work of the Diagnostic and Surgical Recovery Task Force using a multi-pronged approach to build …

Indigenous / Politics

Manitoba creating a collaborative table on policy, legislation affecting indigenous peoples

August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 - by cmedia

A collaborative table to address policy and legislative issues affecting Indigenous Peoples is being created by the government of Manitoba to include representation from Indigenous governments and organizations, Families Minister …

Environment / Indigenous

Manitoba signs MOUs for forest revenue-sharing to enhance Indigenous presence in forest economy

August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 - by cmedia

An announcement today by Chief Sidney Ballantyne reportedly said that a memorandum of understanding is being signed this week by the Manitoba government through a collaborative effort, by the Manitoba …

Celebration/Observances / Food/Nutrition/Agriculture

Manitoba observes Food Day Canada, celebrates local food, growers, producers

July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 - by cmedia

Winnipeg/CMEDIA: Dedicated to engaging consumers and people in our agriculture and agri-food industries, Manitobans are encouraged to celebrate the province’s unique and diverse local and Canadian food, as well as …

Climate change

Lake Winnipeg, southern shores of Lake Manitoba under high wind effect

July 27, 2022July 27, 2022 - by cmedia

According to the advise of the Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre there is a prediction of high winds along the south basin of Lake Manitoba and western shorelines …

Canada / Finance/Business

Manitoba partners with its Chamber of Commerce to fund downtown Building Business Program

July 18, 2022July 19, 2022 - by cmedia

Manitoba’s Economic Development, Investment, and Trade Minister Cliff Cullen announced today that the Manitoba government is partnering with the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce (MCC) to fund the Downtown Building Business …

Canada / Indigenous

Manitoba residential school RCMP probe led to retired priest arrested over indecent assault

June 17, 2022June 17, 2022 - by cmedia

Winnipeg/CMEDIA: In a decade-long RCMP investigation, charges have reportedly been laid against Manitoba’s retired priest Arthur Masse, 92, in connection with the sexual assault on a 10-year-old girl, who was a student …

Celebration/Observances

Manitoba proclaims June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, invests $31,000 in programs

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 - by cmedia

The Manitoba government is proclaiming World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, 2022, with increased investment in two community organizations that focus on elder abuse prevention and victim support …