Provincial News

As part of Budget 2024, the Manitoba government has announced that it will hire 100 new doctors as part of a broader plan to rebuild health care in the province.

The Manitoba government has announced that institutional safety officers (ISOs) will begin patrolling Health Sciences Centre (HSC) Winnipeg starting April 15, enhancing the hospital’s ability to keep staff, patients and visitors safe.

The Manitoba government is proud to have supported the Winnipeg Sea Bears’ winning bid to host the 2025 Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) Championship Weekend next summer.

Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP are reporting that a 31-year-old Portage la Prairie man, with numerous outstanding warrants of arrest, was recently arrested and charged after trying to evade police capture.

The Manitoba government is announcing 35 medicine, 10 psychiatric and five surgical beds will be added at Health Sciences Centre (HSC) Winnipeg this year as part of ongoing efforts to expand inpatient capacity, reduce pressure on emergency departments and increase surgical capacity.

The Manitoba government has introduced legislation that would help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by creating a framework for industries to begin work on underground carbon capture and storage projects.

The Hydrologic Forecast Centre of Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure is advising the public that recent warm temperatures have created spring thaw and surface runoff has begun in most Manitoba basins.

Gimli RCMP are asking the public for any information into the whereabouts of a missing man from the area, 63-year-old Gerard Dubois.

Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care reminds Manitobans to protect their vision during the partial solar eclipse that will occur Monday, April 8, from approximately noon to 3pm.

Justice Minister Matt Wiebe announced that the Manitoba government introduced two bills aimed at cracking down on crime and keeping communities safe.