Manitoba reducing vehicle registration fees
It’s going to get a little cheaper to register your car this year. For the second year in a row the province is dropping vehicle registration fees by 10 per …
City of Winnipeg to close facilities, suspend programming amid May COVID-19 lockdown
The City of Winnipeg is responding to the latest COVID-19 provincial health orders by suspending Leisure Guide programming and closing the doors of city-owned facilities. Gyms, indoor pools, arenas and …
Premier Pallister to announce COVID-19 paid sick leave benefit for Manitoba
Premier Brian Pallister will announce a paid sick leave benefit for Manitoba on Friday. The premier will hold a press conference at 10:30 a.m. Global News will livestream the press …
Skyrocketing lumber costs hammering Manitoba builders, trade association says
Soaring lumber costs driven in part by pandemic-driven surge in demand are putting a squeeze on local builders and leading to construction delays, according to the Manitoba Builders’ Association. According …
Winnipeg Airports Authority secures $100M bond as passenger traffic, revenue continue dropping
Passenger traffic at the Winnipeg airport continued a downward spiral in the first quarter of 2021, as travel restrictions show no signs of abating, and the government made other moves …
At least 600 Manitoba Hydro customers without power Sunday
Manitoba Hydro customers in Swan River, Man. are without power Sunday morning due to a pole fire in the area. The outage is affecting approximately 600 residents. Crews from Dauphin …
Manitoba premier to announce summer youth employment opportunities
Manitoba’s premier and the province’s municipal relations minister are expected to announce opportunities for summer youth employment Thursday. Brian Pallister will be joined by Derek Johnson at an 11 a.m. …
Winnipeg florists warn of shortage of fresh-cut flowers for Mother’s Day
With less than two weeks until Mother’s Day, Winnipeg florists say they may be facing a shortage of flowers for the big day. According to the World Trade Centre Winnipeg, …
Relief for rural restaurants, catering companies as province expands popular program
More relief is coming to Manitoba restaurants impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The province has announced an additional two million dollars will be available through the Dine-In Restaurant Relief Program. …
Budget a ‘missed opportunity’ to support women, families: child care association
Manitoba’s budget, released Wednesday, includes frozen fees for child care for the next three years, but the executive director of the Manitoba Child Care Association says the province missed an …