Category Archives: News
NDP promise $500-million, 4-year health-care recruitment plan if elected this fall
Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew was joined by his wife Dr. Lisa Monkman Sunday (Aug 27) to speak to a crowd of supporters and health-care workers at the University of Winnipeg. In a media release, "Kine...
Aug 28, 2023 Image - Manitoba NDP
Province records first case of West Nile virus - 3 other cases under investigation
Manitoba Health is reporting the first confirmed human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in 2023, along with three other probable WNV cases currently under investigation. The confirmed case is 40 to 49 ye...
Aug 28, 2023 Image - Culex Tarsalis mosquito - CDC
Valleyview Co-op provides support for Melita Golf Club
The Melita Golf Club has received the 2023 Valleyview Co-op Community Builders Fund award. In a media release, Valleyview Co-op said "the Melita Golf Club applied for support after suffering a few sig...
Aug 28, 2023 Image - Submitted
MB liquor mart workers have ratified a new agreement ending their strike
A strike by 1,400 liquor workers in Manitoba is over. Members of the Manitoba Government and General Employees' Union voted on the weekend to accept a deal reached last week with the Manitoba Liquor a...
Aug 28, 2023 Image - photo-144084107-tero-vesalainen -dreamstimecom-1.jpg
Strike closes all MPI locations Monday, August 28th - scheduled appointments cancelled
Due to Manitoba Government and General Employees' Union strike action, all Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) locations will be closed and all scheduled appointments will be cancelled on Monday, August 2...
Aug 28, 2023 Image - Manitoba Public Insurance
MB NDP promise stronger rent control and increased tax credit if elected in October
Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew has announced that a Manitoba NDP government will bring in stronger rent control and save renters money with an increased $700 tax credit. In a media release today (Aug 2...
Aug 25, 2023 Image - Manitoba NDP
Manitoba Hydro rates increasing slightly September 1st
You'll see an increase in your Manitoba Hydro bill starting next week. The Public Utilities Board (PUB) has approved a 1% rate hike on September 1st - and then again in April 2024. Residential custome...
Aug 25, 2023 Image - Manitoba Hydro
MB RCMP charged a man in connection with a fatal hit and run back in April
A 66-year-old Powerview-Pine Falls man has been arrested by Manitoba RCMP in a deadly hit-and-run that happened back in April. Police say a 75-year-old man was killed after he was struck by a vehicle ...
Aug 25, 2023 Image - Manitoba RCMP
PMH announces 'Strive to Thrive' Program Fall 2023 Sessions
'Strive to Thrive' is a FREE 5-week interactive program where participants explore their wellness symptoms and improve their mental health by developing skills, knowledge and practices to empower them...
Aug 24, 2023 Image - Prairie Mountain Health
Brandon Police arrested 9 people, aged 16 to 70, on a variety of warrants Wednesday
On August 22, 2023, Brandon police received a report of fraud that had taken place at a business in the 2600 block of Victoria Avenue. Police say a 60-year-old female suspect had allegedly removed the...
Aug 24, 2023 Image - Brandon Police Service
