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Newcomers worried about future in Manitoba as work permits set to expire
Thousands of newcomers in Manitoba may be forced to leave the country when their federal work permits expire this year. Protests across Winnipeg in the last few weeks have been calling on the province to help.
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Events surrounding men switched at birth must be acknowledged and atoned for, says premier
Premier Wab Kinew publicly apologized in the Manitoba Legislature to Edward Ambrose and Richard Beauvais and their families for the mistakes that led to them being switched soon after they were born, leading each man toward a life...
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Proposed bill to forbid sex offenders in Manitoba from changing their name draws criticism
A proposed bill that would bar convicted sex offenders from legally changing their name in Manitoba has drawn fire from advocates.
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Manitoba cannabis regulator waiting on NDP government before going ahead with review of public consumption
Manitoba's cannabis regulator planned to review the de facto provincial ban on smoking, vaping and otherwise consuming marijuana in public places early this year — but put the analysis on pause, pending direction from the NDP government.
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Manitoba stray dog overpopulation becoming public health risk, groups say
Animal welfare groups say stray dog overpopulation in remote areas of Manitoba is leading to increased attacks and risk of rabies. They want the provincial government to fund a mass spay and neuter program.
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Manitoba animal welfare groups warn of dog overpopulation
Animal welfare groups say stray dog overpopulation in remote areas of Manitoba is leading to increased attacks and risk of rabies. They want the provincial government to fund a mass spay and neuter program.
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RCMP investigates report of hazing incident involving Manitoba hockey team
RCMP are investigating a reported incident involving a Manitoba hockey team after a rural school division said it was made aware of hazing allegations.
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Stone Soup Week raises spoons, money for Manitoba school meal programs
The Child Nutrition Council of Manitoba’s 12th annual Stone Soup fundraiser is back this week, and the hope is to raise awareness and dollars to soup up school meal programs in the province.
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Federal government investigates complaint about misuse of funds intended to support children at Shamattawa
A federal government investigation is underway into concerns that Jordan’s Principle funding meant to help provide services to First Nations children is not being spent properly at a First Nation in Manitoba.
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Manitoba Cree actor, star of Little Bird, nominated for Canadian Screen Award
CBC Radio's Up to Speed guest host Chloe Friesen talks to Cree actor Darla Contois, who has been nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for best drama performance for her role in the Manitoba-shot series Little Bird.
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Family and friends gather to remember Nigerian student who was shot and killed by police on New Year's
Family and friends of a young Nigerian student who was shot and killed by police remembered him Thursday. A funeral was held for 19-year-old Afolabi Opaso who was fatally shot by police on New Year's Eve.
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Winnipeg woman hoping for easier avenue to access vaccine records
A Winnipeg woman who has been trying to access her children's vaccine records this week is hoping the province will make it easier for people to access that information as cases of measles pop up in Canada.
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Measles cases in Canada spark call for pop-up vaccine clinics
A community activist wants pop-up clinics to make it easier for people to get the measles vaccine. 17 cases have been detected in B.C., Saskatchewan, Ontario and Quebec as the virus spreads in Europe. So far, Manitoba has no confirmed...
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Manitoba to ditch some high school exams
The provincial NDP government informed school divisions last week that it has decided to halt the provincial assessment program in mathematics and English language arts for the 2024-25 school year as it undertakes "a complete review and...
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Skilled workers say changes to Manitoba's provincial nominee program hurts their chances at permanent residency
Skilled workers who moved to Manitoba say they're being penalized by the government's decision to allocate more of its provincial nominee slots to people with familial ties to the province.
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Skilled workers say changes to Manitoba's provincial nominee program hurt their chances at permanent residency
Skilled workers who moved to Manitoba say they're being penalized by the government's decision to allocate more of its provincial nominee slots to people with familial ties to the province.
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If you're looking for a pediatrician in Manitoba right now, chances may be 'slim to none,' doctor says
The head of Doctors Manitoba said what Manitoba is currently seeing with regards to pediatric primary care is another symptom of the physician shortage here.
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Police federation praises Manitoba bail reform plan as 'step toward root causes of potential criminal behaviour'
National Police Federation director for the Prairies, Bobby Baker, said Manitoba's plan to gaps in the bail system goes beyond public safety and may help address 'root causes of potential criminal behaviour.'
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University of Manitoba Students' Association suspends pro-Israel group, bans Palestinian guest speaker
A pro-Israel student group at the University of Manitoba has been suspended by the students' union after a presentation on campus earlier this week, where one student says the speaker made Islamophobic remarks. The speaker, Palestinian...
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Winnipeg non-profit flooded with requests from asylum-seekers
Healthy Muslim Families says its wait times for people looking for help with filing their asylum applications from have jumped from one week to as long as four weeks in recent months.
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Efficiency Manitoba seeks new mandate that prioritizes reducing electricity demand
Efficiency Manitoba, the Crown corporation that began operating in 2020, is on the verge of receiving a new mandate from the provincial government that will expand its scope beyond reducing energy consumption to also focusing on demand.
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Influx of asylum seekers to Manitoba putting extra pressure on shelter system, advocates say
A growing number of asylum seekers in Manitoba is driving up demand for services to help them and putting pressure on Winnipeg's already strained shelter system.
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Kinew dismisses warnings about looming capacity crunch at Manitoba Hydro
Premier Wab Kinew says the province has enough electricity to serve large new industrial customers in spite of warnings from Manitoba Hydro about a looming capacity crunch and the need to generate more power.
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Ukrainians in Manitoba face obstacles, find opportunities as war enters 3rd year
Saturday marks two years since Russia invaded Ukraine.In Winnipeg, Ukrainians who've fled the war are remembering that day. Yuliia Okhrimenko left the country when the Russian military approached her home near Kyiv. She's grateful for...