Manitoba has set a new record for the number of registered physicians practicing in the province. A new report says there were 3,498 doctors as of April this year, a gain of 164; many of them internationally trained. Doctors Manitoba says while this is encouraging, fewer specialists are being recruited, and fewer Manitoba graduates are choosing to stay and practice in the province.
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Another report into our health-care system found that more Manitobans were leaving emergency rooms in 2024 without receiving treatment compared to the national average. Over 13% of Manitobans walked out – nationally it was 7.8%. Demand for care has increased Canada-wide due to a growing and aging population.
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More than two dozen civil lawsuits alleging sexual and physical assaults have been filed against Manitoba school divisions and boards in the past six months. A published report says 14 school divisions and education boards are named including Park West, Swan Valley, and Turtle River. The assaults allegedly happened between 1960 and 2016 in over 20 schools.
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Residents of Leaf Rapids, who’ve been out of their homes for more than two months because of wildfires, could be returning home starting Tuesday. The northern Manitoba town was to lift its evacuation order today. It was to be rescinded earlier this month, but there were some challenges restoring power.
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In a move designed to help emergency officials make faster decisions, Manitoba is investing $1.2-million to overhaul how weather and fire-mapping information is collected. The Manitoba Wildfire Service says it’ll benefit from upgrades to its digital platforms to harness real-time data.
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Two Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation offices, closed under the previous Conservative government, have reopened in Westman. The new offices in Virden and Shoal Lake will provide producers with services like
insurance, lending and data.
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Former Brandon Chamber of Commerce president, Barry Cooper, has been named the new chair of ‘Brandon Salutes’. It was formed in 2004 to build connections between CFB Shilo and the city. Cooper, who retired earlier this year, was also a manager with Federated and Heritage Co-op.
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The Brandon United Way’s 2025 fall campaign fundraising target is set at $800,000. Co-chairs Tim Black and Shelly Thompson, from Q Country 91.5, say with so many families facing tough choices because of the rising cost of living, they want to make sure the United Way has the resources to help. To make a donation visit United Way West Central Manitoba
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‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ was the number one film in theatres this past weekend. It earned $17.3-million – a big drop from its record-breaking $70 million opening. The Jordan Peele-produced thriller ‘Him’ came in second followed by ‘The Conjuring: The Last Rites’, ‘The Long Walk’ and ‘Downton Abbey: The Finale’ rounding out the top 5.
