News - Manitoba

The province is providing more than 1,000 free defibrillators to public places to ensure the life saving help cardiac arrest victims need is nearby.

Manitoba is introducing an amendment that would eliminate an exemption that allows employees with disabilities to be paid less than the minimum wage.

The Manitoba government will ensure greater fairness for families with new protections against false and misleading advertising on cars, and will require dealers to use all-in pricing.

As the holiday season approaches, RCMP are reminding consumers to be wary of buying counterfeit merchandise.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2012 Excellence in Sustainability Awards including, for the first time, a sustainable community award.

The provincial government has introduced legislation that would strengthen parental involvement in the education system and recognize the Manitoba Association of Parent Councils (MAPC) as the official representative of parent councils in Manitoba.

The Manitoba government has introduced legislation that would enhance the Community Schools Partnership Initiative (CSPI) and help all Manitoba schools strengthen community partnerships and student success by co-ordinating services and supports to students and families.

The Manitoba government’s new After School Leaders program will provide mentorship and internship opportunities to children from high-needs communities through practical work experience.

The Manitoba government introduced legislation which would improve the process by which the Manitoba Teachers’ Society (MTS) investigates complaints, conducts internal disciplinary procedures and recuperates costs in cases of proven unprofessional conduct by a teacher.

The new, parent-friendly provincial report card is being distributed across Manitoba this month giving parents clear and uniform information about how their children are doing in school.