Manitoba News

WINNIPEG - The province's chief public health officer says Manitobans are now eligible to receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine three months after their previous shot, instead of six months. The shortened recommended interval between shots is in response to increased transmission of respiratory viruses. Dr. Brent Roussin says he hopes all people in the province…

WINNIPEG - A program brought in by the Progressive Conservatives is being expanded by Manitoba's new NDP government. A temporary rent reduction for Crown land used for things like grazing and hay will increase to 55 per cent next year. Under the Tories, the rate was set to drop from 50 per cent this year…

WINNIPEG - Manitoba's new NDP government is following through on promises made during the election campaign. A bill has been introduced to recognize Louis Riel as the honorary first premier of the province. He led a provisional government in what is now Manitoba and also led negotiations which saw the province join Confederation in 1870.…

WINNIPEG - A tradition at the Manitoba legislature is being revived. Premier Wab Kinew says the annual holiday open house is back, where people can roam the historic building and enjoy snacks and music. The open house was suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic and then cancelled last year due to construction and security concerns. The…

WINNIPEG - An official at the Manitoba Craft Brewers’ Association says his industry is facing significant cost pressures. Tim Hudek says inflation and the war in Ukraine are driving up prices and it's harder for brewers to bring prices down because their products tend to be purer than those sold by big national brands. Hudek…

WINNIPEG - The strike at Manitoba Public Insurance is over after more than two months. Some 1,700 workers, members of the Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union, have voted to accept a new four year contract which includes 13 per cent more pay over four years. The walkout began in late August. All service and…

WINNIPEG - Workers at Manitoba Public Insurance will stay on strike after rejecting the crown corporation's latest contract offer. The Manitoba Government and General Employees' Union did not release the results of yesterday's vote but said the offer was overwhelmingly rejected. The walkout began in late August under the former Progressive Conservative government. The new…

WINNIPEG - Manitoba Ag Ex will celebrate its 50th year when it opens on Wednesday at the Keystone Centre in Brandon. Mark Humphries, general manager of the Provincial Exhibition, says this year's event will feature the biggest selection of livestock in years. Manitoba Ag Ex is the province's largest all-breeds cattle show, attracting exhibitors and…

WINNIPEG - Wab Kinew, newly sworn in as premier, says he is looking at changing up the board at Manitoba Public Insurance. About 1,700 workers at the Crown-owned provider of vehicle insurance have been on strike since late August. Kinew says the situation at MPI is the one that demands the most immediate attention. He…

WINNIPEG - Wab Kinew has been sworn in as Manitoba's premier and now he and his cabinet get to work on campaign promises. The promises include boosting health care, temporarily suspending the fuel tax and ending chronic homelessness within eight years. Kinew has also pledged to search the Prairie Green Landfill north of Winnipeg for…

WINNIPEG - Brandon Police say they arrested a driver with over three times the legal alcohol limit in his breath samples. A motorist hit another car Monday afternoon and then drove the wrong way down a one-way street before being stopped. A suspect faces a number of charges including driving while impaired and dangerous operation…

WINNIPEG - A 17 year old from Brandon is in RCMP custody after a break-in at a home, thanks to a police dog named Jolt. Mounties were called to the house in Portage la Prairie, where someone was trying to steal an all-terrain vehicle. K9 officer Jolt tracked the suspect who was hiding in tall…

WINNIPEG - Manitoba’s PC MLAs have met for the first time since last week's provincial election. Caucus chair Ron Schuler says he fully supports party leader Heather Stefanson's decision to stay on in the role until her successor is chosen, a process which could take over a year. Stefanson announced she was stepping down on…

WINNIPEG - Sobeys says it has recalled some turkeys from its stores in Western Canada which include FreshCo, IGA, Safeway and Sobeys. A notice on Safeway's website says anyone who has purchased a Sunrise Grade A Fresh Turkey between five and eight kilograms with a best-before date of October 11th should return it for a…

WINNIPEG - With the Manitoba New Democrats set to form a majority government, the leaders of the Progressive Conservatives and Liberals are stepping down. Heather Stefanson held on to her Winnipeg constituency of Tuxedo but announced last night she would be resigning as party leader. The Liberals' Dougald Lamont lost his seat in St. Boniface…