Manitoba News

1. Governments of Canada and Manitoba supporting farmers and producers

   The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing $2.025 million in financial support to the Enterprise Machine Intelligence and Learning Initiative (EMILI) for Advancing Digital Agriculture Opportunities under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, and Premier Wab Kinew announced today at the grand opening of the Innovation Farms Centre.

2. Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Stony Mountain Institution

   On July 19, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Stony Mountain Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.

3. Death of an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution

   On July 22, 2024, Dean Young, an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution, died while in our custody.

4. Minister Vandal announces federal investment for Winnipeg Folk Festival

   The Honourable Dan Vandal announces federal funding for internationally acclaimed Folk Festival

5. Food safety and traceability equipment funding applications now being accepted to support Manitoba agri-food and agri-product producers

   The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing funding under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to assist Manitoba agri-food and agri-product producers and processors in adopting and improving food safety and traceability practices, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced today.

6. Federal government supports upgrades to the Neeginan Centre

   The Neeginan Centre is getting infrastructure upgrades after an investment of more than $21.1 million from the federal government.

7. Minister Vandal announces federal investments in trade and new markets to help move Manitoba businesses forward

   Over $7.5 million in PrairiesCan funding to create opportunities and connect Manitoba to the world.

8. Backgrounder: Minister Vandal announces federal investments in trade and new markets to help move Manitoba businesses forward

   The Government of Canada is investing $7,501,784 to support five projects in Manitoba. This strategic funding will contribute to building a strong, competitive economy while placing a focus on workforce development, innovation, and trade.

9. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Winnipeg

   Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, PrairiesCan and CanNor; and Kevin Chief, Neeginan Centre Incorporated Board Member, Chairperson for the Centre for Aboriginal Human Resource Development (CAHRD) Board of Directors, and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Point Douglas.

10. Federal government invests in active transportation and rural transit across Manitoba

    Communities across Manitoba are upgrading their active transportation networks and rural public transit options after investment of more than $1 million from the federal government.

11. Backgrounder: Federal government invests in active transportation and rural transit across Manitoba

    The federal government is investing $1,051,329 through the Active Transportation Fund (ATF) and the Rural Transit Solutions Fund (RTSF) to support eight projects across Manitoba.

12. Minister Vandal to announce federal investments in trade and new markets to help move Manitoba businesses forward

    The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan, to announce funding in support of workforce development, innovation, and trade.

13. Minister Vandal announces federal investment to support economic reconciliation and cultural diversity in Manitoba

    Federal investment to support economic reconciliation and cultural diversity in Manitoba

14. Backgrounder: Minister Vandal announces federal investment to support economic reconciliation and cultural diversity in Manitoba

    The Government of Canada is investing $3,923,289 to support six (6) projects in Manitoba. The combined investments will support economic development, entrepreneurship, and inclusive growth in Manitoba.

15. Minister Vandal to announce federal investment to support economic reconciliation and cultural diversity in Manitoba

    The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan, to announce funding for economic development, entrepreneurship, and inclusive growth in Manitoba.

16. Governments supporting Indigenous Agriculture

    The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing in the revitalization of traditional food systems under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced today.

17. Government of Canada announces funding for Dakota Community Centre Fitness Playground

    Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, Special Advisor for Water, and Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, on behalf of the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and Member of Parliament for Saint Boniface – Saint Vital, will announce federal support for the Dakota Community Centre at the grand opening of the Fitness Playground.

18. Alternating lane closures on St. Andrews Lock and Dam bridge

    Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise motorists that there will be alternating lane closures on the bridge at the St. Andrews Lock and Dam, for deck replacement work.

19. Low water level through lock at St. Andrews Lock and Dam

    Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise boat operators who plan on using the lock at the St. Andrews Lock and Dam to exert caution due to low water levels in the navigation channel. PSPC had completed a partial removal of the dam in response to significant rainfall the past 2 weeks, therefore lowering the water level below what would be typically seen near the lock. We will put the dam back in once conditions permit. Until then, the water level may not be sufficient for boaters travelling through the lock.

20. The award-winning Harry J. Enns Wetland Discovery Centre is embarking on an energy-efficient renewal journey with support from the federal government

    The Harry J. Enns Wetland Discovery Centre will benefit from green upgrades after a $6 million investment from the federal government.

21. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Winnipeg

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and Special Advisor for Water and Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, and Michael Nadler, Chief Executive Officer of Ducks Unlimited Canada.

22. Federal government launches new $1.5 billion program to build a new generation of co‑op housing

    Today, the federal government launched a new Co operative Housing Development Program to support a new generation of co-op housing in Canada and help make housing more affordable.

23. Media Advisory: Housing Announcement in Winnipeg 

    Members of the media are invited to a housing announcement with the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, and 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.

24. CBSA investigation in the Prairie Region leads to multiple firearms-related charges

    CBSA investigation in the Prairie Region leads to multiple firearms-related charges

25. Possible removal of moveable dam at St. Andrews Lock and Dam

    Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise boat and property owners on the Red River that, due to significant rainfall in the forecast today through Saturday, the water level will be lowered between the St. Andrews Lock and Dam in Lockport and Winnipeg. Depending on the amount of rainfall, a section of the movable dam may need to be removed if water levels increase rapidly in response to the rainfall.

26. Minister Vandal announces a new commitment to advancing economic reconciliation and the revitalization of downtown Winnipeg 

    Over $31 million of government funding to support economic reconciliation and revitalization of downtown Winnipeg

27. Federal government to announce a new commitment to advancing economic reconciliation and the revitalization of downtown Winnipeg

    The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and Member of Parliament for Saint Boniface – Saint Vital, will announce federal investments in the Southern Chiefs’ Organization in support of a First Nations-led urban development project to advance economic reconciliation and downtown revitalization.

28. Federal government invests in upgrades for child advocacy centre 

    Toba Centre for Children & Youth will receive a $3-million investment from the federal government.

29. Government of Canada will make an important announcement regarding Early Learning and Child Care in Manitoba

    Government of Canada will make an important announcement regarding Early Learning and Child Care in Manitoba

30. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Winnipeg 

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Kevin Lamoureux, Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North; and Christy Dzikowicz, Chief Executive Officer at Toba Centre for Children & Youth.

31. Temporary Watercraft Management Measures for Clear Lake in Riding Mountain National Park

    Measures will be in place during the 2024 season until zebra mussel testing and potential remediation is complete.

32. Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention Program and Zebra Mussel Monitoring in Riding Mountain National Park

    Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention Program and Zebra Mussel Monitoring in Riding Mountain National Park

33. British Columbia Student Wins National Video Contest

    Today, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) announced the winners of the national 2024 Focus on Safety Youth Video Contest during the national launch of Safety and Health Week.

34. Government of Canada and the Government of Manitoba announce partnership to develop a Red Dress Alert together with Indigenous partners

    Ahead of Red Dress Day on May 5, we acknowledge the ongoing national crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse people, and commit to the next steps in better protecting them.

35. Government of Canada and Manitoba to announce partnership to improve the response to the national crisis of MMIWG2S+

    Please be advised that the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Honourable Nahanni Fontaine, Minister of Families of Manitoba, and Leah Gazan, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg Centre, will announce a partnership to improve the response to the national crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse people.

36. Wheelchair accessible transit coming to the Interlake Region of Manitoba

    The Interlake Region of Manitoba will benefit from on-demand public transit with an investment of $97,971 from the federal government.

37. Government of Canada helps Winnipeg church protect itself against hate-motivated crimes

    Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced a federal investment of $7,448 to Knox United Church in Winnipeg through the Security Infrastructure Program (SIP).

38. Governments of Canada and Manitoba invest in Manitoba's Livestock Predation Prevention Program

    The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing financial support to Manitoba's Livestock Predation Prevention Program which supports the adoption of pro-active, on-farm measures to deter predator attacks, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn, announced today.

39. Canada and Manitoba governments support Squeal on Pigs

    The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing financial support to Manitoba Pork’s Squeal on Pigs campaign, part of Manitoba’s commitment under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, and provincial Minister of Agriculture, Ron Kostyshyn, announced today.

40. Minister Hussen to highlight Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation investments in Winnipeg

    The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development will will make an announcement in Winnipeg to highlight the federal budget’s investments to support small businesses...

41. Government of Canada honours national historic significance of the 1972 Summit Series

    This unveiling completes an HSMBC hat trick, with the series receiving its third HSMBC plaque.

42. Governments of Canada and Manitoba celebrate agriculture by supporting Royal Manitoba Winter Fair

    The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing financial support to the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair in Brandon, one of Manitoba's key cultural events, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay and provincial Minister of Agriculture Ron Kostyshyn announced today.

43. Government of Canada announces support for 17 organizations based in the Prairies to prevent and address gender-based violence

    Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and 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, announced over $7.4M for 17 organizations located in Manitoba and Saskatchewan to prevent and address gender-based violence.

44. Backgrounder – Government of Canada announces support for 17 organizations based in the Prairies to prevent and address gender-based violence

    Today, Women and Gender Equality Canada announced over $7.4M for 17 organizations located in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

45. The Government of Canada Celebrates the National Historic Significance of the 1972 Summit Series

    The Government of Canada Celebrates the National Historic Significance of the 1972 Summit Series.

46. Supporting research and innovation in agriculture, with funding for 101 new projects

    The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing $16.3 million in grant funding under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to support 101 projects under the Research and Innovation program over the next three years, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced today.

47. Government of Canada to announce support for 17 organizations based in the Prairies to prevent and address gender-based violence

    On March 25, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and 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, will announce support for 17 organizations based in the Prairies to prevent and address gender-based violence.

48. Minister Vandal announces federal investment to accelerate Manitoba’s green advantage through small- and medium-sized enterprises

    Over $1.6 million of PrairiesCan funding to support SMEs and grow the Green Economy in Manitoba

49. Minister Vandal to announce federal investment to accelerate Manitoba’s green economy

    The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and Member of Parliament for Saint Boniface – Saint Vital, will announce federal support to assist small- and medium-sized enterprises to meet the growing demand for green and sustainable products.

50. Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Stony Mountain Institution – Maximum security unit

    On February 19, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized in the maximum-security unit at Stony Mountain Institution.