News - Manitoba

Manitoba continues to work towards eliminating child sexual exploitation with new legislation, public awareness and community involvement.

Daylight saving time returns to Manitoba early in the morning of Sunday, March 11, when clocks across the province will be advanced by one hour.

Minimum wages for the commercial, industrial and heavy-construction sectors will be going up three per cent this year, Family Services and Labour Minister Jennifer Howard announced today.

Manitoba has launched a first-of-its-kind, province-wide pilot project giving Grade 1 teachers the training and tools to help thousands of young children develop social, emotional and self-discipline skills by playing the PAX Good Behaviour Game.

The Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation Flood Forecast Centre’s first 2012 flood outlook shows spring flood potential remains low at this time for the Red and Souris rivers, and moderate on the Pembina and Assiniboine rivers, and in the southern Interlake.

Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation advises the winter road network is now open, allowing large trucks and other vehicles to get needed goods to 23 remote communities.

Manitobans and visitors to the province will be able to enjoy ice fishing without needing a Manitoba fishing licence during the second annual winter Family Fishing Weekend from Feb. 18 to 20.

RCMP have responded to a number of motor vehicle collisions this morning. Road conditions throughout the southern part of the province are reported to be slippery.

Operators of heavy trucks will see a shorter period of spring road restrictions this year as a result of changes to provincial policy.

Manitoba is welcoming leading mental-health researchers, government representatives and other stakeholders dedicated to the many issues related to mental health and mental illness as part of a national summit.