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Ottawa deals blow to Manitoba's provincial nominee program, cutting number of immigrant approvals in half
A federal immigration program that's responsible for much of Manitoba's recent population growth is facing a severe cut.
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Despite Ottawa's cooling stance on immigration, Manitoba wants even more skilled workers in 2025
Manitoba welcomed a record number of skilled newcomers to the province through a federal immigration program in 2024 — and now it wants permission to exceed that total by thousands of people this year.
Patient dies while waiting for care in ER at Winnipeg's Health Sciences Centre
A patient died while waiting eight hours for care at Health Sciences Centre's emergency department in Winnipeg Tuesday morning.
Board member resigns, slams Manitoba health minister's 'blame game' on overspending
A board member with a western Manitoba health authority has abruptly resigned, saying he feels its leadership is being unfairly blamed by the health minister for cost overruns.
Different prayers for different faiths may get 'everyone on board' with changing legislature prayer: Kinew
Manitoba's premier is open to the legislative chamber hearing a rotation of different prayers reflective of various faith traditions so more people can see themselves and their religious practices represented.
Manitoba will start moving people from encampments into housing in 2025, balance budget by 2027: Kinew
Premier Wab Kinew says his government will start moving people out of homeless encampments and into housing in the new year, while sticking to its timeline for a balanced budget despite a projected deficit for this year that's grown by half a billion dollars.
A Manitoban is losing his ability to move his muscles. A drug might prevent that, but the province won't pay
At the age of 29, Jeremy Bray can no longer move his face, arms, hands or legs. The only thing that can stop or even reverse the weakening of his muscles is a treatment the Manitoba government is refusing to pay for.
Woman's right leg amputated after waiting 8 days for bed at Winnipeg's HSC to treat open wound
A Manitoba woman had her right leg amputated after complications following a knee replacement surgery two months earlier.
Manitoba woman set to lose right leg after languishing in hospital bed with open wound
A Manitoba woman suffering from a post-surgery infection says she's going to lose her leg because a surgeon started a procedure he couldn't finish.
Consumers' group wants Manitoba to crack down on high-interest payday loans
The independent Public Utilities Board began hearing arguments Friday into a review of the charges and fees that consumers pay through payday loans.