Provincial News Archives

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.

The Manitoba government has announced that it will invest in a dedicated service to transport low-acuity patients as part of ongoing efforts to improve health-care access for rural Manitobans.

A 25-year-old man from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan was recently arrested and charged after RCMP discovered drugs in his luggage at the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport.

The Manitoba government is announcing its plan to increase the minimum wage to $15 by October 2023, noting that the government will soon begin consultations with small businesses on the effects of this change.

Manitoba Health is advising of the first confirmed case of monkeypox in the province. A public health investigation, including contact tracing, is ongoing but indicates acquisition likely occurred outside of the province.

The Manitoba Wildfire Service (MWS) advises that wildfire danger levels are low to moderate throughout the province. There are currently 32 fires burning in Manitoba with seven new fire starts in the past 24 hours.

More than $42 million in provincial funding was recently announced for four water projects, including a new water treatment plant in Beausejour. The projects will aim to improve system efficiency and protect local communities and their environments.

The Independent Investigation Unit (IIU) is investigating the circumstances surrounding serious injuries sustained by a female suspect while in custody in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.