Manitoba News

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

  1. Enhanced sustainability and accessibility with the new DASCH Centre in Winnipeg

    The newly acquired DASCH Centre will benefit from renovations after an investment of $8 million from the federal government.

  2. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Winnipeg

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Terry Duguid, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada; the Honourable Dan Vandal, Member of Parliament for Saint Boniface—Saint Vital; Ben Carr, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre; and Karen Fonseth, Chief Executive Officer of DASCH Incorporated.

  3. The Government of Canada takes another step to reduce homelessness in Winnipeg

    The federal government is allocating an additional $27.3 million in funding to End Homelessness Winnipeg through the Designated Communities stream and the Indigenous Homelessness stream of Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy. This brings the total allocation for Winnipeg from 2019-20 through 2027-28 to $174.7 million through these streams. This funding is helping service providers in Winnipeg prevent and reduce homelessness.

  4. Media Advisory: Housing and Infrastructure Announcement in Winnipeg

    Members of the media are invited to a housing and infrastructure announcement with MP Dan Vandal, MP Ben Carr and Jason Whitford, CEO at End Homelessness Winnipeg, regarding the Government of Canada’s continued commitment to eliminate chronic homelessness across Canada through Solving the Housing Crisis: Canada’s Housing Plan and Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy.

  5. Minister Anandasangaree and Treaty Land Entitlement Committee President Chief Nelson Genaille announce agreement for Treaty Land Entitlement Committee Member First Nations

    The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, and Chief Nelson Genaille, President of the Treaty Land Entitlement Committee (TLEC), will make an announcement related to next steps for active land claims by TLEC’s Member Entitlement First Nations.

  6. Minister Duguid announces federal investments in support of Manitoba’s Francophone and bilingual communities

    The Government of Canada is providing more than $1.5M to support the economic growth of Manitoba’s Francophone and bilingual communities

  7. Ensuring long-term predictable public transit funding for communities in Manitoba with more than $120 million through the Canada Public Transit Fund 

    By working closely with its partners across Canada, the federal government is ensuring that more Canadians will be able to live near public transit, connecting them to jobs, services, and their communities.

  8. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Winnipeg

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Terry Duguid, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, and His Worship Scott Gillingham, Mayor of Winnipeg.

  9. The Governments of Canada and Manitoba finalize a ten-year agreement for the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund

    The governments of Canada and Manitoba have finalized a 10-year agreement under the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF).

  10. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Winnipeg

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Minister Terry Duguid, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada and Mayor Scott Gillingham.

  11. Preventing and addressing gender-based violence in Manitoba and across Canada

    Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced over $478,000 for Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre Inc.’s project EmpowerMen – Engaging men and boys to prevent sexual exploitation and sex trafficking.

  12. Backgrounder – Preventing and addressing gender-based violence in Manitoba and across Canada

    Today, Women and Gender Equality Canada announced up to $10.2 million for 22 projects across Canada to prevent or address gender-based violence.

  13. Federal government invests in renovations for Winnipeg Women’s Health Clinic

    Women’s Health Clinic (WHC) in Winnipeg will be safer, more accessible, and energy-efficient after an investment of $10 million from the federal government.

  14. Drugs for Rare Diseases – Manitoba Agreement 

    Today, the Governments of Canada and the province of Manitoba signed the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Disease (DRD) agreement to invest over $48 million over three years to improve access to new drugs for rare diseases for Manitoba residents and to support enhanced access to existing drugs, early diagnosis, and screening for rare diseases.

  15. Government of Canada signs pharmacare agreement with Manitoba to improve affordable access to medications

    Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health, announced a $267 million federal investment as part of two bilateral agreements to improve access to affordable medications for Manitobans.

  16. Government of Canada will make an important health care announcement in Manitoba

    The Honourable Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health, The Honourable Terry Duguid, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, and The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, will make an announcement on health care in Manitoba.

  17. The Government of Canada takes a further step to address homelessness in Manitoba

    The Government of Canada announced today that an agreement to support people living without homes, including those in encampments, has been signed with Manitoba, as part of the Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative (UHEI). Funding will support the implementation of a Community Encampment Response Plan and will immediately provide additional support to people living without homes. Manitoba’s plan is tailored to the specific needs of Winnipeg.

  18. Canada takes action to address harmful algae blooms and protect Lake of the Woods

    Lake of the Woods is a vital freshwater resource, supporting livelihoods, drinking water, culture, Indigenous cultural and spiritual life, and biodiversity. Protecting water quality in Lake of the Woods and addressing harmful algae blooms is essential to protecting the health of fish and wildlife and ensuring recreational access for visitors for years to come.

  19. World-class Manitoba attractions receive a boost from the Government of Canada

    PrairiesCan invests $1.85 million in nine local projects to strengthen tourism and cultural experiences across Manitoba

  20. Backgrounder: World-class attractions in Manitoba receive federal support

    These nine projects, announced today, highlight the growing potential of tourism and cultural initiatives helping drive economic development in communities across Manitoba.

  21. Minister Duguid to make an announcement on Lake of the Woods funding in Winnipeg

    Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Terry Duguid, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, will make an announcement on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for the Canada Water Agency, on Lake of the Woods funding in Winnipeg.

  22. Minister Duguid to announce federal investments in Manitoba’s tourism sector

    The Honourable Terry Duguid, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan, will announce federal funding in support of tourism and cultural initiatives that will drive economic development across Manitoba.

  23. Seizure of contraband at Stony Mountain Institution

    On February 17, 2025, Correctional Officers in the medium security unit at Stony Mountain Institution, intercepted an inmate who was attempting to bring contraband into the institution.

  24. Meeting parents where they are: more affordable child care in Manitoba

    Parents deserve child care that fits their lives, whether they’re working late shifts at the hospital, finishing a degree or raising a family in a rural or remote community. That’s why the governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing in real, practical solutions: more spaces where you work or study, extended hours, and better options in rural and remote areas, so parents can find child care that truly works for them.

  25. Governments of Canada and Manitoba expand access to early learning and child care

    The Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, joined by the Honourable Terry Duguid, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, and the Honourable Tracy Schmidt, Manitoba’s Minister of Education and Early Childhood Learning, will announce the creation of new affordable child care spaces in Winnipeg.

  26. Governments support crop health projects through research and innovation

    The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing $4.7 million in grant funding under the Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to support 36 projects, including several that benefit the future of crop health in Manitoba, under the Research and Innovation Program over the next three years, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced today at CropConnect.

  27. Minister Thompson to announce funding for seniors to age in their homes in Manitoba

    The Minister of Seniors, Joanne Thompson, will be in Winnipeg to announce funding for projects in Manitoba under the Age Well at Home initiative.

  28. Keeping Northern Manitoba connected by rail

    Rural and remote communities deserve safe, reliable, and resilient connectivity to keep people moving and to grow our economy. That is why the Government of Canada is making investments for keeping Northern Manitoba connected by rail.

  29. Minister Duguid to hold roundtable with industry leaders on impacts of potential U.S. tariffs and economic resilience

    The Honourable Terry Duguid, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan will host a business roundtable to discuss the potential impacts of United States tariffs imposed on Canadian goods and to hear what industry needs to protect jobs and stay competitive during uncertain times.

  30. Backgrounder: Minister Duguid announces federal investments to secure affordable transportation in the North, and strengthen trade opportunities for Canada

    Backgrounder: Minister Duguid announces federal investments to secure affordable transportation in the North, and strengthen trade opportunities for Canada

  31. Minister Duguid announces federal investments to secure affordable transportation in the North, and strengthen trade opportunities for Canada

    Northern Manitoba is moving forward to become a global hub for trade in critical minerals. The Government of Canada is providing $45,384,634 to maintain rail connectivity and advance Indigenous economic reconciliation in Manitoba.

  32. Minister Hussen announces support for Canadian small and medium-sized NGOs working in global development

    The Government of Canada has a long history of partnering with local Canadian organizations to deliver impactful global development projects around the world.

  33. Minister Duguid announces federal investments to secure affordable transportation in the north, and strengthen trade opportunities for Canada

    The Honourable Terry Duguid, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan will make a significant federal funding announcement that will enhance northern transportation, global trade, business development, Manitoba’s critical minerals industry, training and economic reconciliation.

  34. 2025 AgriInsurance program announced at Manitoba Ag Days

    The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Manitoba Agriculture Minister, Ron Kostyshyn announced details of the 2025 AgriInsurance program, administered by Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC).

  35. Death of an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution

    On January 21, 2025, Michael McKay, an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution, died while in our custody.

  36. Funding now open: Canada Water Agency invites applications to protect freshwater ecosystems nationwide

    Protecting freshwater resources starts with empowering local initiatives to protect, restore, and conserve this vital resource. Investing in partner-led projects for environmental protection, restoration, and conservation bolsters Canada’s clean-growth economy and ensures the sustainability of freshwater resources for future generations.

  37. Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Stony Mountain Institution - medium security unit

    On December 2 and 3, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized in the medium-security unit at Stony Mountain Institution.

  38. Prince of Wales Fort National Historic Site Management Plan Tabled in Parliament

    Plan contributes to preserving our nation’s heritage and connecting Canadians to history in Manitoba

  39. Seizure of contraband at Stony Mountain Institution

    On December 5, 2024, correctional officers at Stony Mountain Institution, a multi-level security federal institution, intercepted an inmate attempting to bring contraband into the institution.

  40. Manitoba Métis Federation and Canada sign first-of-its-kind Self-Government Treaty

    Today, David Chartrand, President of the Manitoba Métis Federation, Government of the Red River Métis and the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations announced that they have signed the Red River Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Treaty. This Self-Government Treaty affirms and builds on previous work with the Manitoba Métis Federation in 2021.

  41. Minister Anandasangaree and President Chartrand to sign a historic Self-government Treaty

    Please be advised that the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and David Chartrand, President of the Manitoba Métis Federation, National Government of the Red River Métis, will participate in the Red River Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Treaty signing ceremony in Winnipeg.

  42. Parks Canada contributes another $1 million to support ecological corridors in Canada

    Little Saskatchewan River corridor project will improve connectivity between Riding Mountain National Park and the Assiniboine River.

  43. Ecological corridors projects selected for funding across Canada by province

    Ecological corridors projects selected for funding across Canada by province

  44. Canada and Manitoba First Nations collaborate to build more schools

    Every child deserves access to quality education in spaces that celebrate their culture and identity.

  45. First Nations, Canada and Manitoba come together to improve winter roads

    Today, First Nations leaders gathered in Winnipeg with the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services. This meeting, co-hosted by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC), follows the roundtable held earlier this month in Ontario and provided an opportunity to discuss innovative solutions to the challenges faced by First Nation communities that rely on winter roads.

  46. Manitoba First Nations and Minister Hajdu to announce school projects

    Please be advised that the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, will be accompanied by the following Manitoba First Nations to make an announcement related to new school projects in their communities.

  47. Parks Canada will announce funding to support an ecological corridor initiative in Manitoba

    Parks Canada will announce funding to support an ecological corridor initiative in Manitoba.

  48. Government of Canada concludes third successful watercraft inspection for aquatic invasive species in Manitoba

    Aquatic invasive species (AIS) can cause significant ecological and economic impacts on freshwater ecosystems in Canada. That’s why, for the third year in a row, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), in collaboration with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), inspected and decontaminated watercraft to ensure they were free of Zebra Mussels and other AIS, helping to protect Canada’s ecosystems, biodiversity, and economy.

  49. First Indigenous-led family care centre coming to Winnipeg

    A community centre run by Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre, an Indigenous-led community resource organization in Winnipeg, will be redeveloped into Manitoba’s first dedicated Indigenous-led family care centre, after an investment of $4.2 million from the federal government.

  50. 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 Tammy Christensen, Executive Director for Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre.