News - Manitoba

New funding will support teachers in providing high-quality science education to students and encourage exploration of careers in science and technology.

The province has finished planting six million trees across Manitoba through the successful Trees for Tomorrow program, including distributing two million trees this year alone, Premier Greg Selinger announced.

From today until Sunday, Manitobans will have the opportunity celebrate Culture Days by attending dozens of family-friendly events to learn about the province’s vibrant arts and culture communities.

More people are calling Manitoba home than ever before, with the provincial population estimated at 1,267,003, according to new Statistics Canada figures released this morning.

The province is adding 120 drugs to PharmaCare, giving Manitobans greater choice and easing the burden of drug costs for patients and families, Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced today.

To help reduce crime, RCMP would like to remind business owners to be vigilant on implementing and maintaining crime reduction strategies.

Manitoba is asking for public input aimed at improving the legislation governing the safety of technical equipment such as boilers, electrical installations and elevators.

Elevating devices for people with physical disabilities, except those in private homes, are now being held to the same level of scrutiny as elevators and must have regular inspections and a valid permit.

Premier Greg Selinger has announced a new pre-arrival strategy to better help prepare provincial nominees for labour-market integration before they arrive in Manitoba.

Changes under the Student Aid Act have reduced the interest rate on Manitoba student loans from prime plus 1.5 per cent to prime.