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Manitoba's public auto insurer restarting much-maligned technology overhaul after pausing it
Manitoba Public Insurance is forging ahead with its much-maligned technology overhaul project that significantly overshot cost projections, saying it paused the project last year to get a better understanding of how to deliver it.
Man with degenerative disease pleads for Manitoba to cover treatment while it asks drug agency to review
A man with a muscle-wasting disease is pleased Manitoba is asking a federal agency to reconsider its opposition to a treatment for adults over 25, but he argues that time is running out in his case.
Manitoba government advertises electricity rate freeze that isn't official yet
Manitoba's NDP government is using a new advertising campaign to claim it's fulfilled an election promise to freeze electricity rates — even though it cannot guarantee prices will be suspended this year.
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Leaders worry about Manitoba's economy as hopes for high immigration numbers unravel
"Our reality is that we can absorb more newcomers than we used to, and now, at a time when we need more newcomers, we're being told to cut back," said Lori Wilkinson, a University of Manitoba sociology professor who is the Canada Research Chair in migrant futures.
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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.