Provincial News

Application deadline extended for affordability payments to Sept. 30

The Manitoba government has announced that it is extending the application deadline for affordability payments to Sept. 30 to ensure all eligible Manitobans receive tax relief credits.

Posted: 07/10/2023

Province to support specialized MRI at CancerCare Manitoba

The Manitoba government is committing $510,000 annually for the operating costs of a new specialized MRI at CancerCare Manitoba (CCMB) to provide Manitobans with the best available evidence-based clinical care radiation treatment.

Posted: 07/09/2023

Province consulting to build personal care and community supportive living beds

More Manitoban seniors can look forward to accessible housing options in their communities as the Manitoba government advances to the planning stages for new personal care homes.

Posted: 07/08/2023

Weed, insect, plant disease spraying underway in Manitoba

Manitoba Agriculture reports farmers across the province are watching fields for signs of weeds, insects and plant diseases and taking appropriate action based on staging and economic thresholds.

Posted: 07/08/2023

RCMP traffic stop leads to seizure of drugs, weapons and two arrests

Portage la Prairie RCMP are reporting that two individuals have recently been arrested and charged after officers seized a quantity of drugs and weapons resulting from a recent traffic stop in the community.

Posted: 07/07/2023

IIU investigating man’s death following confrontation with police

The Independent Investigation Unit (IIU) is investigating the death of a male following a use of force encounter in Winnipeg.

Posted: 07/07/2023

Province offers free provincial park entry July 10 to 16

The Manitoba government is once again offering free entry to all provincial parks for a full week in mid-July, including Canada’s Parks Day weekend.

Posted: 07/06/2023

Governments of Canada and Manitoba collaborate to plant one million trees annually

The province has announced a multi-year tree-planting agreement, which benefits from a federal contribution of $8.85 million under the 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program. Additionally, the Manitoba government is contributing $8.85 million to this initiative.

Posted: 07/06/2023

Adult coyote located and humanely euthanized in response to recent coyote attacks

Manitoba Natural Resources and Northern Development advises that one adult coyote has been located and humanely euthanized as part of efforts by the Manitoba Conservation Officer Service to respond to recent coyote attacks on children in the North Kildonan area of Winnipeg.

Posted: 07/05/2023

Funding through Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund supports crime prevention

Steinbach MLA and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that the Manitoba government is providing $1,067,000 from the proceeds of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund to the Winnipeg Police Service to fund a wide variety of crime prevention measures.