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Wab Kinew interrupts first remarks by Manitoba’s new Indigenous relations minister Minutes after he was sworn in, Alan Lagimodiere, who is Metis, told reporters the original intentions behind residential schools were not all bad Author of the article: The Canadian Press Publishing date: Jul 15, 2021  •  10 hours ago  •  3 minute read  •  Alan Lagimodiere, left, Manitobas Indigenous relations minister, is confronted by Opposition NDP Leader Wab K...

WINNIPEG -- Manitoba’s premier announced new cabinet ministers on Thursday. Premier Brian Pallister made the announcement at the swearing-in ceremony at 10 a.m. at the Manitoba Legislative Building. The changes made to the cabinet include: Alan Lagimodiere enters cabinet as the minister of Indigenous reconciliation and northern relations; Jon Reyes enters cabinet as economic and jobs minister; and Ralph Eichler was sworn in as minister of agriculture and resource development Pallis...

  WINNIPEG -- The province is now accepting applications for a wage support program designed to get Manitobans vaccinated and back to work. The Healthy Hire Manitoba Program was first announced in late June and intends to help private-sector businesses reopen while encouraging employees to get fully vaccinated. “The goals of this program benefit employers, employees and Manitobans alike,” Economic Development and Jobs Minister Ralph Eichler said in a statement. “It increases staffing...

L’argent servira aux coûts des évaluations de compétences, des formations et des cours d’anglais, selon le ministre. Les fonds pourront aussi servir à payer le coût du transport, de la garde d’enfant ou encore des frais de subsistance. Le financement que recevra chaque candidat sera déterminé au cas par cas, indique Ralph Eichler. La province collabore avec des organisations communautaires pour informer les candidats potentiels de l’existence du program...

Winnipeg Free Press JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Health and Seniors Care Minister Heather Stefanson along with Advanced Education, Skills and Immigration Minister Wayne Ewasko and Economic Development and Jobs Minister Ralph Eichler announced new nursing program today at the Manitoba Legislature n Winnipeg Thursday. Plans to increase nursing school enrolment and make it easier for internationally trained nurses to work in Manitoba could add 400 nurses by 2023, the provincial government said...

WINNIPEG -- Business has all but stalled for Manitoba’s charter bus companies. Except for some school runs, president John Fehr says Winnipeg’s Beaver Bus Lines came to a halt when the pandemic began. It’s putting a financial strain on business “I’ve already, just last month, sold two buses and I’m looking to sell more,” said Fehr It’s the same story with other charter bus companies in Manitoba, as large weddings, festivals, sporting events and tours have been cancelled. ...

The Manitoba Mineral Development Fund’s financial reserve is growing by $1 million thanks to an addition from provincial mining tax revenue, the government announced June 11. A successor program. . .

Manitoba Building Trades has been ousted from the Manitoba Construction Sector Council, over what it...

Article content Manitoba public health officials reported four additional deaths and 353 new cases of COVID-19 on Victoria Day Monday. As well, four Manitobans were sent to intensive care units in Ontario Sunday with more expected to be sent Monday. There were no details given on the four deaths due to the Victoria Day holiday, bringing the provincial death toll to 1,033 since the start of the pandemic last year. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or ...

Manitoba announced one additional death and 461 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday as the province’s positivity rate continued to spike.