Provincial News Archives

The Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network is advising pork producers in Manitoba to be particularly cautious when spreading manure this fall due to the high number of manure storages contaminated with Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus.

The Manitoba government is investing an additional $350,000 to help prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) through year-round monitoring and enhanced sampling efforts during the upcoming big game hunting seasons.

Manitoba Health has announced that it is expanding eligibility for the monkeypox vaccine for pre-exposure prophylaxis effective August 29, 2022.

The Manitoba government is investing $1.1 million from the Provincial Parks Endowment Fund to support park enhancement projects across the province.

The Manitoba government has announced that it has expanded coverage for the medication Trikafta to patients aged six and older. The expansion is aimed to improve the quality of life for younger Manitobans with cystic fibrosis.

The Independent Investigation Unit (IIU) is investigating circumstances surrounding the arrest of an adult male by the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) that resulted in him sustaining serious injuries.

Hundreds of Manitobans who are waiting for a hip or knee replacement surgery will be able to access care more quickly with three new agreements recently signed by the Manitoba government.

Manitoba Health is advising that all children aged five to 11 can now receive a booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. A booster dose is particularly important for children with an underlying medical condition that places them at high risk of severe illness due to COVID-19.

Dauphin RCMP are reporting that a number of firearms were recently seized after chasing down a male suspect who attempted to flee police on his bicycle.

The Manitoba government is opening the 2022-23 intake of applications for the new Arts, Culture and Sport in Community (ACSC) fund.