Manitoba News

The Manitoba News Centre offers you quick access to the provincial news of the day.

  1. Federal investments supporting First Nations-led health services and community safety in northern Manitoba

    Health and community safety systems that reflect the values and respond to the needs of First Nations help to improve outcomes and reduce disparities between First Nations and non-First Nations people.

  2. Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak, Keewatinohk Inniniw Minoayawin Inc., and the Government of Canada to announce support for First Nations health and community safety initiatives

    Please be advised that Grand Chief Garrison Settee of the Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, will announce recent investments to support First Nations health and community safety initiatives in Northern Manitoba.

  3. Minister Vandal announces federal investment supporting innovation and business growth in Manitoba

    Federal funding for innovation and business growth in Manitoba

  4. Federal investment supporting business growth and innovation in Manitoba

    Federal funding for innovation and business growth in Manitoba

  5. Bridge at St. Andrews Lock and Dam closed to motorists

    Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise users that the bridge at the St. Andrews Lock and Dam will be closed to motorists for deck replacement work.

  6. Minister Vandal to announce federal investment to support innovation and business growth in Manitoba

    The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan, to announce significant funding to support innovation and business growth in Manitoba

  7. Bridge at St. Andrews Lock and Dam closed to motorists

    Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise users that the bridge at the St. Andrews Lock and Dam will be closed to vehicular traffic for deck replacement work.

  8. Minister Vandal announces federal investment in downtown Winnipeg and highlights how the Fall Economic Statement helps make life more affordable and creates jobs 

    The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan highlights Fall Economic Statement — Jobs and Growth and building an economy that works for everyone with $2.5M Federal investment in downtown Winnipeg.

  9. Minister Vandal to announce federal funding for jobs and growth in downtown Winnipeg and provide highlights on the 2022 Fall Economic Statement

    The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan, will deliver remarks on jobs and growth and building an economy that works for everyone.

  10. Canada and Fox Lake Cree Nation mark key step toward reconciliation and renewed nation-to-nation relationship

    Today, Chief Morris Beardy of Fox Lake Cree Nation and the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, announced that they signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance shared work at a Recognition of Indigenous Rights and Self-Determination table.

  11. Bridge at St. Andrews Lock and Dam closed to motorists

    Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise users that the bridge at the St. Andrews Lock and Dam will be closed to motorists for deck replacement work.

  12. Annual closure of St. Andrews Lock and Dam

    Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise users of the annual closure of the St. Andrews Lock and Dam for the season.

  13. Bridge at St. Andrews Lock and Dam closed to motorists  

    Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists that the bridge at the St. Andrews Lock and Dam will be closed to vehicular traffic for deck replacement work

  14. Governments of Canada and Manitoba Invest in Infrastructure Projects in Berens River First Nation 

    Berens River, Manitoba, October 27, 2022—Today, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister for PrairiesCan, Minister for CanNor and Member of Parliament for Saint-Boniface—Saint-Vital, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Reg Helwer, Minister of Labour, Consumer Protection and Government Services, announced more than $31.6M in funding for four infrastructure projects in the Berens River area.

  15. Bridge at St. Andrews Lock and Dam closed to motorists

    Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise users that the bridge at the St. Andrews Lock and Dam will be closed to vehicular traffic for deck replacement work.

  16. New school provides education closer to home for high school students in Poplar River First Nation 

    A new Kindergarten to Grade 12 school at Poplar River First Nation means that some high school students will no longer have to travel outside the community to pursue their education.

  17. New small craft harbour to be built at the Hollow Water First Nation on Lake Winnipeg Manitoba

    Along Canada’s coasts and inland from the Great Lakes to the Prairie provinces, federally-owned small craft harbours provide the commercial fishing industry with safer access to waterways.

  18. Bridge at St. Andrews Lock and Dam closed to motorists

    Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists that the bridge at the St. Andrews Lock and Dam will be closed to vehicular traffic for deck replacement work.

  19. Government of Canada announces $8.4 million in funding for Ka Ni Kanichihk, Velma's House, and other Indigenous women's organizations in Manitoba

    Shelters provide protection, services and resources that enable women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people who have experienced gender-based violence, including intimate partner violence and exploitation, to have a safe space to turn and take steps to regain an independent and self-determined life.

  20. Ka Ni Kanichihk Inc. and the Government of Canada to announce support for an Indigenous-led 24/7 safe space

    Please be advised that the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services; the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth; the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for CanNor, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan, and Member of Parliament for Saint Boniface—Saint Vital; and Yvonne (Dodie) Jordaan, Executive Director of Ka Ni Kanichihk, will announce support for Velma’s House, an Indigenous-led emergency shelter and transition home in Winnipeg.

  21. The Government of Canada announces funding for the construction of a Métis National Heritage Centre in Winnipeg

    Today, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, and Manitoba Métis Federation President David Chartrand announced federal funding of more than $23.1 million for the construction of a Métis National Heritage Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

  22. Recapture of inmate from Eagle Women’s Healing Lodge 

    At approximately 6:35 p.m., on October 11, 2022, inmate Christine Goodwin was apprehended by the Winnipeg Police Service.

  23. Delays due to snow removal on St. Andrews Lock and Dam bridge

    Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists to expect delays on the bridge at the St. Andrews Lock and Dam for snow removal during periods of snowfall.

  24. Minister Vandal opens new PrairiesCan service location and announces federal investments in Manitoba’s Westman region

    Opening of PrairiesCan Brandon service location, and support for Westman organizations

  25. Backgrounder: Minister Vandal opens new PrairiesCan service location and announces federal investments in Manitoba’s Westman region

    Opening of PrairiesCan Brandon service location, and support for Westman organizations

  26. Nutrition North supports Harvest Manitoba and the Island Lake Tribal Council partnership that will bring food banking operations to approximately 15,000 residents in the Island Lake Region

    Canadians have the right to access affordable and healthy food no matter where they live. The Government of Canada continues its work with Indigenous and northern partners to improve food security programs, based on local priorities and solutions, especially as global inflation drives up the cost of putting food on the table.

  27. Governments of Canada and Manitoba Announce Launch of Province’s New Online Environmental Farm Plan Platform

    The governments of Canada and Manitoba are announcing the launch of Manitoba’s new online Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) platform, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced today.

  28. Minister Vandal announces federal support for businesses and communities across rural Manitoba

    Federal funding for rural Manitoba businesses and organizations

  29. Minister Vandal announces federal support for businesses and organizations in rural Manitoba

    Federal funding for rural Manitoba businesses and organizations

  30. Minister Vandal to open new PrairiesCan service location and announce federal investments for projects in Manitoba’s Westman region

    The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan, will be in Brandon to open the newest PrairiesCan service location and announce federal investments to support businesses and organizations in Westman

  31. Minister Vandal to announce federal support for businesses and organizations in rural Manitoba

    The Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan, to announce funding to rural Manitoba businesses and organizations at Fort la Reine Museum.

  32. Excess moisture insurance coverage levels in Manitoba increasing for 2023 crop year

    Manitoba producers will receive higher Excess Moisture Insurance (EMI) coverage levels as part of the AgriInsurance program for the 2023 crop year, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced today.

  33. Government of Canada recognizes national historic significance of Ducks Unlimited Canada

    Government of Canada recognizes national historic significance of Ducks Unlimited Canada

  34. Government of Canada Celebrates the National Historic Significance of Ducks Unlimited Canada

    Government of Canada Celebrates the National Historic Significance of Ducks Unlimited Canada

  35. Bridge at St. Andrews Lock and Dam closed to motorists

    Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists that the bridge at the St. Andrews Lock and Dam will be closed to vehicular traffic for deck replacement.

  36. Government of Canada Celebrates the National Historic Significance of Ducks Unlimited Canada

    Government of Canada Celebrates the National Historic Significance of Ducks Unlimited Canada

  37. Recapture of inmate from Eagle Women’s Healing Lodge

    At approximately 2:30 p.m., on September 30, 2022, inmate Hailey Regent was apprehended by the Winnipeg Police Service.

  38. Bridge at St. Andrews Lock and Dam closed to motorists

    Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists that the bridge at the St. Andrews Lock and Dam will be closed to vehicular traffic for deck replacement.

  39. Bridge at St. Andrews Lock and Dam closed to motorists

    Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists that the bridge at the St. Andrews Lock and Dam will be closed to vehicular traffic for deck replacement.

  40. Minister Vandal announces $2.5 million to provide needed support for people who use substances in Manitoba

    Minister Vandal announces $2.5 million to provide needed support for people who use substances in Manitoba

  41. Bridge at St. Andrews Lock and Dam closed to motorists

    Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists that the bridge at the St. Andrews Lock and Dam will be closed to vehicular traffic for deck replacement.

  42. Minister Vandal to announce support for people who use substances in Manitoba

    Minister Vandal to announce support for people who use substances in Manitoba

  43. Governments of Canada and Manitoba launch e-book celebrating 150 years of agricultural history in Manitoba

    The governments of Canada and Manitoba have launched 150 Years of Farming in Manitoba, an e-book developed in partnership with Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) that shares the 150-year evolution of the agriculture and agri-food sector in Manitoba, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced today.

  44. Canada supports the Manitoba Métis Federation’s initiative to bring home the spirits of Métis children who never returned from residential schools

    Locating unmarked burials at former residential school sites across Canada is a tragic reminder of the abuse that many Indigenous children suffered in these institutions. The Government of Canada is working with Survivors, Indigenous leaders and affected families and communities to address historical wrongs and the lasting physical, emotional, mental and spiritual harms related to the legacy of residential schools. Part of this work includes efforts being made to locate and commemorate missing children who attended residential schools, as well as responding to Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action 72 to 76.

  45. Escape from Eagle Women’s Healing Lodge

    On September 16, 2022 approximately 10:30 p.m., staff members at Eagle Women’s Healing Lodge, a minimum security level Section 81 Healing Lodge, discovered that residents Christine Goodwin and Hailey Regent were not accounted for.

  46. Bridge at St. Andrews Lock and Dam closed to motorists

    Lockport, Manitoba, September 20, 2022 – Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists that the bridge at the St. Andrews Lock and Dam will be closed to vehicular traffic for deck replacement work.

  47. Seizure of contraband at Stony Mountain Institution – Maximum-security unit

    On August 28, 2022, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband was seized on the perimeter of the maximum-security unit at Stony Mountain Institution.

  48. Government of Canada invests in retrofit project in Winkler, Manitoba

    Winkler, Manitoba, September 1, 2022—Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, announced more than $7.9 million in federal funding for the renovation of the Centennial Arena in Winkler, Manitoba.

  49. New and expanded recreational facilities to benefit five Manitoba communities

    God’s Lake Narrows First Nation, Manitoba, August 31, 2022—Today, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Member of Parliament for Saint-Boniface—Saint-Vital, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities; and the Honourable Reg Helwer, Minister of Labour, Consumer Protection and Government Services, announced $13 million in federal and provincial funding for recreation facilities in five Manitoba communities.

  50. Backgrounder: New and expanded recreational facilities to benefit five Manitoba communities

    Backgrounder: New and expanded recreational facilities to benefit five Manitoba communities