Manitoba News

The Manitoba News Centre offers you quick access to the provincial news of the day.
  1. Accessibility Standards Canada and the Manitoba Department of Families have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The agreement will improve efforts, coordination, and the sharing of resources dedicated to creating a Canada without barriers.
  2. Today, Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Chief Jennifer Bone and the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations, marked a historic investment in a new water treatment plant to meet the community's water infrastructure needs. Through the Indigenous Community Infrastructure Fund, the Government of Canada has provided total of $12 million to Sioux Valley Dakota Nation.
  3. Today, Kevin Lamoureux, Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North, and Theresa Crow Spreading His Wings, Executive Director of the Native Addictions Council of Manitoba, announced a federal investment of more than $21.6 million towards the redevelopment of the Native Addictions Council of Manitoba building in Winnipeg’s North End.
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  6. Jennifer Bone, Chief of Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, and the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations, will announce historic infrastructure investments in the community.
  7. 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 Theresa Crow Spreading His Wings, Executive Director, Native Addictions Council of Manitoba.
  8. Today, Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, and the Honourable James Teitsma, Minister of Consumer Protection and Government Services, announced a joint investment of more than $13.1 million to upgrade ventilation systems in 32 schools and healthcare facilities across Manitoba.
  9. The Government of Canada is investing $10,469,172 and the Government of Manitoba is investing up to $2,697,399 through the COVID-19 Resilience Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program to support 32 ventilation projects in schools, health facilities, treatment facilities, and emergency services buildings.
  10. Today, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor and Member of Parliament for Saint Boniface-Saint Vital, and His Worship Scott Gillingham, Mayor of the City of Winnipeg, announced a joint investment of more than $5.4 million to support the Trees on Broadway project.
  11. Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, and the Honourable James Teitsma, Minister of Consumer Protection and Government Services.
  12. 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.
  13. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Winnipeg Police Service are working together to keep prohibited weapons out of our communities.
  14. Over $3.75M in funding for a new Indigenous Critical Minerals Partnerships Initiative in #Manitoba
  15. Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise motorists that the local roadway under the east approach at the St. Andrews Lock and Dam will continue to be closed to vehicular traffic for construction and maintenance purposes until June 30. This closure will not affect vehicles travelling on Highway 44.
  16. Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise pedestrians and cyclists that the sidewalk under the east approach of the St. Andrews Lock and Dam bridge will be closed for construction and maintenance.
  17. Province of Manitoba accepting applications under two new funding streams for agriculture producers
  18. Today, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor, the Honourable James Teitsma, Minister of Consumer Protection and Government Services, and Chief Hector Shorting of Little Saskatchewan First Nation announced a joint investment of more than $4.9 million to build the MINO-AYA-WIN Centre in Little Saskatchewan First Nation, located in Manitoba’s Interlake Region.
  19. More funding is now available for Manitoba food processors under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced today.
  20. Today, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and Minister responsible for CanNor, and Don Wiebe, Reeve for the Municipality of Rhineland, announced a federal investment of $798,000 to support the energy-efficient renovation of Rhineland’s Gretna arena.
  21. On April 12, 2023, Oliver Murdock, an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
  22. Today, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced $221 million for strategic agricultural initiatives in Manitoba under the new the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP).
  23. PS Terry Duguid on behalf of Minister Dan Vandal, responsible for PrairiesCan, highlights budget investments to make life more affordable for Canadians
  24. Winnipeg, Manitoba, April 6, 2023 — Members of the media are invited to attend a site visit with the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, and Terry Duguid, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South.
  25. The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan, to highlight budget investments make life more affordable for Canadians
  26. The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould will be at the University of Manitoba to highlight federal budget investments in a Strong Middle Class, an Affordable Economy, and a Healthy Future.
  27. An efficient and reliable transportation system is essential to making life more affordable for Canadians and combatting the rising cost of living. The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring our supply chains grow the economy and create good, middle-class jobs for Canadians, while ensuring they are resilient and adaptive to the impacts of climate change.
  28. Federal funding for Indigenous tourism initiatives in Manitoba and the Northwest Territories
  29. Federal funding for Indigenous tourism initiatives in Manitoba and the Northwest Territories
  30. Today, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor; Andrew Smith, Manitoba Minister of Municipal Relations; and Brett McGregor, Director of the Souris River Recreation Commission, announced a federal investment of more than $832,000 to modernize the Wawanesa and District Recreation Centre and announced the completion of the project.
  31. Today the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, announced that the environmental mitigation measures proposed for the Lynn Lake Gold Project in Manitoba provide a sustainable path forward for the project to proceed informed by the conclusions in the Environmental Assessment Report of the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
  32. On March 4, 2023, an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution died while in our custody. The individual’s name has been anonymized to comply with a court-ordered publication ban.
  33. Winnipeg, Manitoba, March 1, 2023 — Today, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor and Member of Parliament for Saint Boniface-Saint Vital; Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South; and Jamil Mahmood, Executive Director of the Main Street Project, announced more than $10.6 million in federal funding for energy-efficient upgrades to Main Street Project’s Martha Street Facility.
  34. Winnipeg, Manitoba, February 28, 2023—Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor; Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South; and Jamil Mahmood, Executive Director of the Main Street Project.
  35. Giving children in Canada the best possible start in life is a top priority. That is why the governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing $60 million in grants to early learning and child care providers for facility infrastructure improvements, curriculum development, and workforce retention.
  36. The Minister of Northern Affairs, Dan Vandal, will join Manitoba’s Minister of Education and Early Childhood Learning, Wayne Ewasko, to announce funding for the province’s early learning and child care action plan.
  37. A celebration was held today in Lake Manitoba First Nation for the grand opening of their new health center. Elders, leadership and community members gathered with honoured guests to commemorate the building’s official opening with prayers and ceremony, greetings from Chief and Council, and a tour of the new facility.
  38. New federal investments in Indigenous initiatives and communities across Manitoba
  39. New federal investments in Indigenous initiatives and communities across Manitoba
  40. The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan, to announce federal investment in Indigenous initiatives and communities in Manitoba
  41. More than $3 million to support tourism initiatives in Manitoba
  42. The Government of Canada’s investments in these eight projects will build new winter tourism attractions, develop new winter trails, enhance visitor experiences, and build outdoor infrastructure in Manitoba for everyone to enjoy.
  43. The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan, to announce funding to support tourism initiatives in Manitoba
  44. 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.
  45. Tax season is upon Manitoba residents and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is getting ready to answer questions from taxpayers and make it easier and quicker for them to file their 2022 income tax and benefit return.
  46. 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.
  47. Winnipeg, Manitoba, January 27, 2023—Today, Kevin Lamoureux, Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North, and Bobbette Shoffner, Executive Director, Mount Carmel Clinic, announced more than $3.3 million in federal funding to retrofit Winnipeg’s Mount Carmel Clinic.
  48. Winnipeg, Manitoba, January 26, 2023—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 Bobbette Shoffner, Executive Director, Mount Carmel Clinic.
  49. The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing $98,970 through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) to upgrade the University of Manitoba's Horticulture Storage Facility so it can conduct innovative potato research, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced today.
  50. Terry Duguid, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, joined Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham to launch the Home Grown tree planting grant program. Supported by a federal investment of more than $7 million over five years, this program will plant over 71,000 trees across Winnipeg and contribute to Canada’s collective effort to plant two billion trees.