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As well as a commitment to increase annual tourism spending made in the 2015 throne speech, the Manitoba government, Manitoba Chambers of Commerce and Travel Manitoba will host a tourism industry summit to develop a long-term vision for growth in the tourism sector with input from the tourism industry and other associated businesses.

On November 20, 2015, at approximately 7:30am, The Pas RCMP officers responded to a report of an unresponsive male outside a residence in The Pas.

A veterinarian with Davidson Swine Health Services says, despite its growing popularity with consumers, demand for antibiotic free pork is unlikely to overtake that of commodity pork.

The Manitoba government is funding four new child-care centres in partnership with public schools as it moves forward on its commitment in the 2015 throne speech to provide 12,000 new spaces, support early childhood educators and create a universally accessible child-care system for families.

Manitoba is now home to nearly 150 nurse practitioners, up from just four 10 years ago, who provide essential health services to Manitobans across the province including in rural and northern communities.

The Manitoba government is investing nearly $20 million in several significant information technology projects in 2015 to improve access to digital health-care services for Manitobans.

On November 21, 2015, at approximately 2am, a member of the RCMP Thompson Detachment was involved in a shooting incident that resulted in the death of an adult male and serious injuries to an adult female.

Manitobans needing support for drug, alcohol or gambling addictions will now have easy, seamless access to information about addictions services and resources in one place.

Manitoba Public Insurance will invest in construction of a new Centre of Excellence in automotive repair research and training.

The Manitoba government will invest $270,000 over two years to support programs for at-risk youth, including refugees from Syria expected to arrive in the province soon.