Provincial News Archives

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.

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.