Manitoba News

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

  1. Minister Carr announces federal investment in Rainbow Resource Centre to support seniors in Western Canada

    While the pandemic has been hard on everyone, it has been hardest on seniors. Seniors helped to build the country we know and love today, and the Government of Canada is committed to helping reduce their social isolation during this difficult period.

  2. Marking a year of progress in cleaning up Canada's Northern contaminated sites 

    The health and safety of Canadians and the protection of our environment are priorities for the Government of Canada.

  3. Governments of Canada and Manitoba announce new supports for child-care centres in response to COVID-19

    Childcare is not a luxury – it’s a necessity. The COVID-19 pandemic has only increased the social and economic challenges faced by Manitoban families, particularly those where parents are unable to return to work due to child care needs.

  4. Canada supports the nation rebuilding efforts of Indigenous groups in Manitoba to advance self-determination and reconciliation

    Today, the Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, announced that Canada has provided over $3.8 million this fiscal year to seven Indigenous groups in Manitoba through the Nation Rebuilding Program.

  5. Minister Carr and Minister Squires to make a virtual announcement on early learning and child care in Manitoba

    Minister Carr and Minister Squires to make a virtual announcement on early learning and child care in Manitoba

  6. New Electric Vehicle Chargers Coming to Winnipeg and Southern Manitoba  

    Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a $155,000 investment to Eco-West Canada to install 31 Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) chargers in Winnipeg and several rural municipalities in southern Manitoba.

  7. Helping Manitoba’s workers develop the skills they need to find good jobs

    As the Canadian economy recovers from the impact of COVID-19, workers are facing new challenges. Residents of Manitoba and all Canadians need access to training and employment supports to develop new skills and find good jobs.

  8. Ten Manitoba communities receive support for stronger asset management practices

    As we continue to adapt to the new physical, social and economic realities presented by COVID-19, all orders of government are working together to ensure the safety and well-being of Canadians. This includes providing local communities with tools and support for evidence-based decision-making that will help them plan a healthier, safer and more prosperous future for everyone.

  9. Emergency Processing Fund supports 24 meat processing companies across the Prairies 

    The Emergency Processing Fund (EPF) is a one-time, federal investment of up to $77.5 million to help companies implement changes to safeguard the health and safety of workers and their families due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  10. Government of Canada invests $7.8 million to help keep workers safe at Prairie meat plants

    Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian food producers and processors have stepped up to deliver quality food for Canadians. From the outset, the Government of Canada has supported their investments in safety measures and in capacity to keep up with demand.

  11. Minister Jim Carr to announce Emergency Processing Fund projects

    Minister Jim Carr will make an announcement virtually of support through the Emergency Processing Fund to meat processing companies across the Prairies, which is supporting their efforts to keep employees safe and our food system strong.

  12. Manitoba AgriInsurance Coverage Highest on Record

    As the 2021 AgriInsurance contract will soon be released to Manitoba farmers, Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau, and Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development Minister Blaine Pedersen announced that coverage is expected to be the highest on record while premium rates are moderately lower than last year.

  13. Manitoba Métis Federation and Government of Canada announce a $15 million partnership to strengthen economic development opportunities

    The government of Canada announces a partnership with the Métis Nation to help close socio-economic gaps, promote Métis economic development, and create jobs for Citizens of the Manitoba Métis Community.

  14. Manitoba Métis Federation and Government of Canada announce partnership to strengthen economic development opportunities

    A partnership to advance reconciliation and support Métis economic development.

  15. Escape from Stony Mountain Institution – Minimum security unit

    On January 24, 2021 during the 7:30 P.M. count in the minimum security unit at Stony Mountain Institution, staff members discovered that Owen Spence was not accounted for.