Provincial News Archives

The Manitoba government has announced that it is investing an additional $1.3 million to support the Child Nutrition Council of Manitoba in delivering school nourishment programs.

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork suggests it’s up to farmers to ensure the public is aware of what it takes to maintain a sustainable food supply.

As part of ongoing strategic infrastructure investments to the provincial highway network, the Manitoba government is committing almost $70 million for upgrades to Provincial Road (PR) 227.

The Manitoba government is launching a legislated five-year review of the Workplace Safety and Health Act and its three associated regulations – the Administrative Penalty Regulation, the Operation of Mines Regulation and the Workplace Safety and Health Regulation.

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

Environment, Climate and Parks Minister Jeff Wharton announced that the Manitoba government is once again providing free entry to provincial parks over the Labour Day long weekend.

Manitoba Health is announcing the first groups who are eligible to receive the COVID-19 bivalent vaccine, which was approved by Health Canada earlier this week for people aged 18 and older.

The Manitoba government is celebrating the province’s first-ever dark-sky preserve designation from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) at Spruce Woods Provincial Park.

Red River Co-op has announced the purchase of 13 Husky retail fuel sites. The company says that the sites, located in Winnipeg and Northwestern Ontario, will allow the growth of its services in existing communities and enable expansion into new areas.

The Manitoba government is welcoming all students and school staff to a full return to in-person learning next week and is allocating an additional $6.5 million to supporting academic needs and well-being as students across the province return to school this fall.