News - Manitoba

Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation advises ice cutting has begun on the Red River north of Selkirk as part of the provincial flood-fighting effort to reduce ice jam flooding.

The province is moving forward to ensure that every Manitoban who wants a family doctor or nurse practitioner will have access to one by the end of 2015.

Governments will invest more than $3.1 million to support applied research and develop information and resources focused on sustainable beef production.

Manitoba Labour and Immigration is reminding employers to ensure workplaces are safe and employees are provided with the proper procedures to perform their duties, after three businesses were prosecuted for workplace incidents.

The Manitoba government is launching a new strategy to reduce poverty and promote social inclusion by partnering with community groups to create jobs for those facing serious barriers to work.

Manitobans are invited to make the most of the scenery and winter activities available in Manitoba parks with free entry to all provincial parks for the entire month of February.

Education and Advanced Learning Minister Peter Bjornson helped kick off “I Love to Read Month” for students, teachers and parents by highlighting this year’s theme, Literacy is a Human Right.

The Manitoba government has established a commission to look at ways to redesign Manitoba’s early learning and child-care system to guide future plans including developing options to create universally accessible early learning and child care for all Manitoba families who need it.

The province has proclaimed Jan. 31 Sir John A. Macdonald’s Great Canadian Kilt Skate Day and invite Manitobans to join the rest of Canada by taking to the ice at The Forks today.

The province has announced an investment of over $1.27 billion in public schools funding to help provide students with a quality education.