News - Manitoba

A new provincially funded child and youth mental health navigation website, StressHacks, is now available to the public. This announcement was made by Healthy Living and Seniors Minister Deanne Crothers.

Following its success with younger children, the Manitoba government has expanded the COACH program to offer youth ages 12 to 15 in Manitoba Child and Family Services care intensive mentoring, academic and treatment services to help them succeed in school and into adulthood.

System-wide improvements to the cancer patient journey have shortened wait times to diagnose and treat patients suspected to have breast cancer.

Location matters when it comes to smoke alarms and this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign from Oct. 4 to 10 will focus on that message.

More than half of the province’s community pastures are now managed by a non-profit organization responsible for their future use and stewardship.

Manitoba has partnered with the Manitoba Forestry Association and Trees Winnipeg to create the first provincial Heritage Trees Program in Canada, and has officially designated three Manitoba trees as heritage trees.

Health Minister Sharon Blady has announced that the province is enhancing transparency by making more key health statistical information available online.

Families in Manitoba will soon benefit from an increase to the minimum wage that comes into effect today, October 1.

A cereal crop specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development reports over 75 percent of the province’s 2015 crop has now been harvested.

The Manitoba government will invest $375,000 to promote healthy eating for young children by encouraging positive eating environments in child-care settings.