Manitoba Government Introduces Cap on Dispensing Fees for Provincial Drug Programs

July 18, 2017
The Manitoba government will introduce a cap on dispensing fees to help reduce costs for patients and the provincial drug plan, and ensure pharmacies remain able to recover costs associated with...


Province Appoints Members to the General Insurance Council, Life Insurance Council and Insurance Adjusters Council

July 18, 2017
The Manitoba government has appointed or reappointed seven members to the boards of three insurance councils that operate under the auspices of the Insurance Council of Manitoba (ICM),...


Province Announces Funding for Keystone Centre

July 17, 2017
The Manitoba government is investing in capital upgrades for Brandon’s Keystone Centre, Indigenous and Municipal Relations Minister Eileen Clarke and Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler...


Premier Announces Appointment of Secretary to Treasury Board

July 17, 2017
Premier Brian Pallister today announced the appointment of Paul Beauregard as secretary to the Treasury Board Secretariat, a key position that provides advice to Manitoba Finance and Treasury...


Manitoba Housing Announces Plan To Sell Winnipeg Property

July 17, 2017
Manitoba Housing has made the decision to sell a vacant building in downtown Winnipeg, Families Minister Scott Fielding announced today.  The province has issued a negotiated request for...


Birds Hill Provincial Park Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary

July 15, 2017
The Manitoba government proudly celebrates the 50th anniversary of Birds Hill Provincial Park with a number of events and a special tree planting, Sustainable Development Minister Cathy Cox...


Brandon Celebrates Newly Expanded Municipal Airport and Announces Further Upgrades

July 14, 2017
Brandon, Manitoba (July 14, 2017) – Safe, secure and efficient transportation are crucial to supporting economic activity, promoting tourism and providing greater access to global markets....


West Nile Virus Update #1

July 14, 2017
Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living reports its mosquito surveillance program has identified this season’s first Culex tarsalis mosquito samples infected with West Nile virus...


Manitoba Government Announces Free Access to Provincial Parks this Weekend

July 12, 2017
This weekend will be one of the busiest on the province’s summer calendar, as the Manitoba government celebrates the annual Canada’s Parks Day with free entry to provincial parks and...


Manitoba Invests in Home Ownership Programs for Families

July 12, 2017
More Manitoba families will have the opportunity to become homeowners following a $1-million investment in affordable home ownership projects, Families Minister Scott Fielding announced today. ...


Manitoba Sending Support to British Columbia Wildfire Fight

July 11, 2017
Manitoba Sustainable Development advises it will be sending more than a dozen trained firefighters to support the battle against wildfires in British Columbia. Through the province’s...


Standing Hearing for Inquest Into Death of Duane Taylor

July 10, 2017
A standing hearing will take place to determine who can participate in the upcoming inquest into the death of Duane Taylor, 53, of Kingston, Ont.   Taylor was incarcerated at Stony...


Province Announces Nine New Members Appointed to Manitoba Arts Council

July 7, 2017
The Manitoba government has appointed nine new members to the Manitoba Arts Council, Sport, Culture and Heritage Minister Rochelle Squires announced today.  “We value the...


Governments Invest in Seniors Housing in the North

July 6, 2017
THOMPSON—Governments will invest $2.25 million to build a new affordable housing complex for seniors in Thompson, in order to create another safe and welcoming housing option for...


Province Announces Construction Complete on Affordable Housing Project for Thompson Families

July 6, 2017
THOMPSON—Families in Thompson have access to 24 new homes now that an $8.4-million affordable housing project is complete, Families Minister Scott Fielding announced here today.  ...


Province Announces Request for Proposals for Social Impact Bonds

July 4, 2017
The Manitoba government has taken a major step to launch its first social impact bond (SIB) by posting a request for proposals for a consultant to help create an innovative, made-in-Manitoba...