Manitoba News

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

  1. Minister of Transport announces funding to improve intermodal connectivity in the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region

    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.

  2. Minister Boissonnault announces federal investments in Indigenous tourism and economic development experiences in Manitoba and the Northwest Territories

    Federal funding for Indigenous tourism initiatives in Manitoba and the Northwest Territories

  3. Backgrounder: Minister Boissonnault announces federal investments in Indigenous tourism and economic development experiences in Manitoba and the Northwest Territories

    Federal funding for Indigenous tourism initiatives in Manitoba and the Northwest Territories

  4. Federally funded improvements completed at Wawanesa and District Recreation Centre 

    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.

  5. Government of Canada Approves Lynn Lake Gold Project

    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

  6. Death of an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution

    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.

  7. Canada invests in upgrades to Main Street Project Community Health Centre in Winnipeg

    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.

  8. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Winnipeg

    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.

  9. $60 million investment to support Manitoba’s early learning and child care providers 

    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.

  10. Government of Canada to invest in Manitoba’s early childhood learning

    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.

  11. Lake Manitoba First Nation celebrates grand opening of new health center

    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.

  12. New federal investments in Indigenous initiatives and communities across Manitoba announced by Minister Vandal

    New federal investments in Indigenous initiatives and communities across Manitoba

  13. Federal investments in Indigenous businesses and communities across Manitoba

    New federal investments in Indigenous initiatives and communities across Manitoba

  14. Minister Vandal to announce federal investments in Indigenous initiatives and communities across Manitoba

    The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan, to announce federal investment in Indigenous initiatives and communities in Manitoba

  15. Minister Vandal announces federal investments in Manitoba’s tourism experiences at Winter Cities Shake-Up Conference

    More than $3 million to support tourism initiatives in Manitoba

  16. Federal investments support tourism industry and experiences across Manitoba

    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.

  17. Minister Vandal to announce federal funding for tourism experiences across Manitoba

    The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan, to announce funding to support tourism initiatives in Manitoba

  18. 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.

  19. What's new and what to remember when filing your taxes in Manitoba this year

    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.

  20. 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.

  21. Canada invests in energy efficient wellness hub in downtown Winnipeg

    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.

  22. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Winnipeg

    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.

  23. Governments of Canada and Manitoba invest nearly $100,000 to upgrade horticulture storage facility 

    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.

  24. MP Terry Duguid Launches Program to Plant Over 71,000 Trees in Winnipeg with Mayor Gillingham

    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.

  25. Canada and Manitoba Invest in New Community Centre for Rural Municipality of Taché

    Rural Municipality of Taché, Manitoba, January 23, 2023—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, the Honourable Heather Stefanson, Premier of Manitoba, and His Worship Armand Poirier, Mayor of the Rural Municipality of Taché, announced more than $8 million in funding for a new community centre in the Rural Municipality of Taché.

  26. Governments of Canada and Manitoba invest $55,000 to conduct wastewater study in Portage la Prairie area industrial park

    As part of a commitment to sustainability and environmental action, the Canada and Manitoba governments are committing $55,000 through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) to study the viability of providing an alternative non-potable water source for non-food processing purposes to industrial park tenants in the Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced today.

  27. Manitoba AgriInsurance dollar values increasing for 2023 crop year

    Manitoba's crop insurance coverage is expected to increase for the upcoming crop year, Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced today.

  28. Government of Canada Provides Funding to the Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre of Winnipeg to support efforts to communicate the importance of staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccination

    Today, the Government of Canada announced an investment of $265,732 to support the Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre of Winnipeg. The funds will go to support a Mobile Outreach Vaccination Clinic, which aims to increase confidence and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines.

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

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

  30. 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.

  31. 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.

  32. 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.

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

    At approximately 11:50 a.m., on December 27, 2022, inmate Joyce Kringuk turned herself into the Winnipeg Police Service.

  34. Escape from Eagle Women’s Healing Lodge

    On December 26, 2022 at approximately 10:15 p.m. offender Joyce Kringuk was seen fleeing the Eagle Women’s Lodge, a minimum security level Section 81 healing lodge, through a rear door of the facility.

  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 work.

  36. Cancellation of planned closure on bridge at St. Andrews Lock and Dam

    Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise motorists that the bridge at the St. Andrews Lock and Dam will remain open to vehicular traffic from Thursday, December 29, at 7 pm to Friday, December 30, at 6 am, following the cancellation of a planned closure.

  37. 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.

  38. Governments recommend new chair to oversee future renewal of the Forks and North Portage sites

    The three shareholders of the Forks North Portage Partnership (FNPP) — the governments of Canada, Manitoba and Winnipeg — recently completed the final stages of the selection process in recommending Rennie Zegalski to become the new chairperson to lead the partnership’s board of directors, for a three-year term.

  39. Governments of Canada and Manitoba invest over $600,000 to establish project ASPIRE hub

    As part of its ongoing work to position Manitoba as a global leader in sustainable protein, the governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing more than $600,000 through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) to establish a hub that supports the implementation of Project ASPIRE (Accelerating Sustainable Protein Impact and Results), Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced today at the Manitoba Protein Summit.

  40. Death of an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution

    On December 14, 2022, Robert Hughes, an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution died while in our custody.

  41. 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.

  42. The Government of Canada announces funding to retrofit St. Theresa Point School

    St. Theresa Point First Nation, Manitoba, December 9, 2022— Today, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor, and Chief Elvin Flett of St. Theresa Point First Nation, announced more than $1.5 million in federal funding for a solar power project in northern Manitoba that will reduce emissions and leverage renewable energy.

  43. Change of Command Ceremony at Stony Mountain Institution 

    On December 6, 2022, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) held a Change of Command Ceremony at Stony Mountain Institution. This occasion marked the change in command from the outgoing Warden, Robert Bonnefoy, to the incoming Warden, Janalee Bell-Boychuk.

  44. CBSA investigation leads to jail time for firearms offences

    The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is committed to keeping prohibited weapons out of our communities and ensuring that those who break our laws are held accountable. Today, the CBSA announced the conviction of Ryan Buhler, 35, of regional municipality of Hanover, Manitoba, for the manufacture and possession of unauthorized firearms.

  45. Berens River First Nation and the Government of Canada launch Chief Elsie Bouchie Cultural Camp to revitalize Anishinaabe culture

    Today, leaders from the Berens River First Nation and the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations, launched the Chief Elsie Bouchie Cultural Camp. The Government of Canada will provide $2.85 million towards the camp through the Cultural Spaces in Indigenous Communities Program.

  46. Government of Canada pilot project adds layer of protection from aquatic invasive species at the border

    Aquatic invasive species pose a serious threat to our environment, to species at risk across Canada, and to industries that rely on aquatic resources such as fisheries and aquaculture. This summer, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) collaborated with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on a pilot project to inspect and decontaminate boats at the international border crossing in Emerson, Manitoba, in order to verify if all watercraft entering Canada were free of Zebra Mussels and other aquatic invasive species.

  47. The Government of Canada and FCM support strengthened asset management in Manitoba communities

    Town of Winnipeg Beach, Manitoba, November 30, 2022 — Today, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan, Minister responsible for CanNor and Member of Parliament for Saint-Boniface—Saint-Vital, and Taneen Rudyk, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), announced an investment of $224,011 in five communities in Manitoba to strengthen data-driven decision-making about key infrastructure and ensure long-term infrastructure performance.

  48. The Government of Manitoba and the Government of Canada Co-chair the Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers’ Meetings

    The Minister of Natural Resources and Northern Development for Manitoba, the Honourable Greg Nesbitt and the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Joyce Murray will co-chair meetings of the Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers (CCFAM). Topics to be discussed include: sustainable aquaculture development, aquatic invasive species, and the future of fish, fish habitats, and fisheries in a changing climate. A media availability with the federal, provincial, and territorial ministers will conclude the CCFAM meetings.

  49. Canada invests to help reduce flood risks and protect critical infrastructure in Selkirk

    Today, Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, and His Worship Larry Johannson, Mayor of the City of Selkirk, announced a federal investment of $5,920,000 to build infrastructure that will help prevent flooding in Selkirk.

  50. 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.