Canada: Manitoba govt announces new safe house for Brandon’s Indigenous women
Dec 18, 2024, at 12:22 am
Winnipeg/IBNS: In order to keep Bandon's Indigenous women safe, Manitoba's Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine, who is responsible for women and gender equity, has announced a grant of $500,000 for providing a 24x7 safe space to support Brandon’s indigenous women.
Manitoba govt introduces stronger licensing consequences for convicted impaired drivers
Dec 14, 2024, at 12:28 am
Winnipeg/IBNS: The Manitoba government has introduced legislation to impose new, stronger licensing on drivers convicted of impaired driving and refusal offences that cause bodily harm or death, Justice Minister Matt Wiebe, the minister responsible for Manitoba Public Insurance, has announced.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau calls two federal byelections for Sep 16
Jul 30, 2024, at 05:03 am
Toronto/IBNS: Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced two federal byelections to be held in the ridings of Elmwood-Transcona in Winnipeg and LaSalle—Emard—Verdun in Montreal on Sept 16.
Canada: Manitoba judge convicts serial killer Jeremy Skibicki of first-degree murder
Jul 13, 2024, at 04:29 am
Winnipeg/IBNS: Serial killer Jeremy Skibicki has been found to be guilty of four counts of first-degree murder by a Manitoba judge.
To combat antisemitism, Manitoba introduces mandatory holocaust education in its curriculum
May 08, 2024, at 05:34 am
Winnipeg/IBNS: The Manitoba government has announced that it would introduce holocaust education in its curriculum to combat antisemitism.
Canada: Manitoba's new tax credit to benefit more homeowners
Apr 17, 2024, at 06:06 am
Winnipeg/IBNS: The Manitoba government’s $1,500 Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit would provide relief for more homeowners, province's Premier Wab Kinew and Finance Minister Adrien Sala have jointly announced.
Oct 14, 2023, at 05:05 am
Winnipeg/CMEDIA: Wab Kinew, Manitoba’s premier-designate, announced Friday that a new executive council will be sworn in on Wednesday, October 18 at The Leaf at Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg, a news release said.
Canada: Manitoba govt announces Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Fund
Aug 01, 2023, at 04:42 am
Winnipeg (MB)/IBNS: Committed to conserving and enhancing fish and wildlife, Canada's Manitoba government this year has approved $473,000 for new projects through the Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Fund (FWEF), Natural Resources and Northern Development Minister Greg Nesbitt announced last week
Royal Canadian Mounted Police releases names of Manitoba highway crash victims
Jun 24, 2023, at 05:15 am
Dauphin(MB)/IBNS: The names of the 16 people who died in a crash involving a semi-truck and a minibus on the Trans-Canada Highway a week ago have reportedly been released by Manitoba RCMP.
15 killed in Trans-Canada Highway crash near Manitoba
Jun 17, 2023, at 03:15 am
Winnipeg/IBNS: At least 15 people were killed in a crash between a semi-trailer truck and a Handi-Transit vehicle near Carberry town in Canada's southwestern Manitoba on Wednesday.
Canada: Manitoba announces free entry to provincial parks, free family fishing this weekend
Jun 08, 2023, at 03:40 am
Winnipeg/IBNS: During this year’s Family Fishing Weekend from June 9-11, Manitoba families have been allowed free access to provincial parks as well as free family fishing, Natural Resources and Northern Development Minister Greg Nesbitt has announced in a news release.
May 27, 2023, at 05:10 am
Winnipeg/IBNS: Manitoba has maintained its A+ credit rating in recent International credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings reflecting its commitment to fiscal stability, providing historic support to those affected by a challenging economy, Manitoba's Finance Minister Cliff Cullen announced in a news release.
Canada: Manitoba announces funding of $13.6 million to advance ecosystem research
May 12, 2023, at 04:01 am
Winnipeg/IBNS: The Manitoba government will fund $13.6 million in 2023-24 to Research Manitoba to advance the research ecosystem and support strategic investments in research and innovation, Jeff Wharton, Economic Development, Investment and Trade Minister has said.
Canada, Manitoba announce investment for easy access to childcare in rural areas
Feb 18, 2023, at 04:42 am
Manitoba/IBNS: Governments of Canada and Manitoba have announced to invest of $94 million in two phases of the child-care project to ensure easy access to affordable child care by Manitoba families in rural and First Nations communities.
Canada: Retired priest arrested over indecent assault in Manitoba residential school RCMP probe
Jun 18, 2022, at 05:18 am
Winnipeg/IBNS: In a decade-long RCMP investigation, charges have reportedly been laid against Manitoba's retired priest Arthur Masse, 92, in connection with the sexual assault on a 10-year-old girl, who was a student at the Fort Alexander residential school, northeast of Winnipeg.
Canada's Manitoba could be hit by one of the 'worst blizzards in decades,' Environment Canada says
Apr 12, 2022, at 04:40 am
Manitoba/IBNS: Southern Manitoba could be hit by a major spring blizzard, the worst in decades for three days this week, Environment Canada says.
Manitoba’s Wildfire and Conservation Office Services' members honoured for exemplary service
Apr 08, 2022, at 05:06 am
Winnipeg/IBNS: Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal awards were conferred on the members of Manitoba’s Wildfire and Conservation Officer Services on Thursday at the Legislative Building, Minister of Natural Resources, and Northern Development Scott Fielding announced in a news release.
Canada: Manitoba declares Nov 2 as MADD, Project Red Ribbon Day to honor blunt driving victims
Nov 04, 2020, at 05:15 am
Manitoba/IBNS: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Canada and Project Red Ribbon Day was recognized on Nov 2 by the Manitoba government on the commitment made to drive safe and sober to promote the message that death and injuries resulting from impaired driving are preventable, Manitoba's Justice Minister Cliff Cullen announced Monday.
Manitoba faces unexpected fiscal impacts, must restart our economy: Premier Brian Pallister
Jul 01, 2020, at 11:38 pm
Manitoba/IBNS: Manitoba government's release of its economic and fiscal update assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was announced June 30 by Manitoba's Premier Brian Pallister and Manitoba's Finance Minister Scott Fielding, media reports said.
Canada: Cree artist's painting of partially nude Trudeau with laughing women draws criticism
May 21, 2020, at 11:30 pm
Manitoba/IBNS: Renowned Cree artist Kent Monkman's new painting titled Hanky Panky depicting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau partially nude on all fours, surrounded by laughing indigenous women, has been widely condemned for its portrayal of sexual violence and disrespect for the First Nations traditions, media reports said.
Manitoba officials apprehend Indigenous Winnipeg woman's new born child
Jan 16, 2019, at 11:05 pm
Winnipeg/Toronto, Jan 16 (IBNS): A Facebook video of an infant's removal, soon after her birth, from her indigenous mother from Winnipeg (Manitoba) has caused an international attention, media reports said.
Canada: Man dies in tornado in Manitoba
Aug 04, 2018, at 10:02 pm
Winnipeg, Aug 4 (IBNS): A man has died in a tornado which touched down near Alonsa, Manitoba, on Friday night, media reports said.
Canada: Woman charged with disposing 6 infants in storage locker
Feb 07, 2017, at 11:50 pm
Toronto, Feb 7 (IBNS): Andrea Giesbrecht from Winnipeg has been found guilty of disposing of the remains of six infants in a U-Haul storage locker, media reports said.
Second switched-at-birth case in Manitoba termed a gross-error
Sep 22, 2016, at 03:29 pm
Toronto, Sep 22 (IBNS): A second set of DNA tests have confirmed that two men were switched at birth at a Norway House Indian Hospital in the same year and the government has appointed an independent third party to investigate what went wrong, reports said.