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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.
PCs knock Manitoba NDP for considering out-of-province candidates to lead Washington trade office
Progressive Conservative interim leader Wayne Ewasko told question period Wednesday the government should have no shortage of candidates for its U.S. trade office from a province of 1.5 million people that's 'brimming with talent' and 'full of world-class entrepreneurs.'
Ste. Anne hospital over capacity throughout September, October, new data shows
The occupancy rate at the Ste. Anne, Man., hospital averaged 100.2 per cent in September and 107.4 per cent in October, according to a document the Progressive Conservatives presented Wednesday.
Manitoba municipalities want to set speed limits on provincial roads in their communities
Manitoba municipalities want the final say on how fast drivers can travel through their communities on provincial roads, but the province's transportation minister isn't looking to relinquish control.
Manitoba orders health authorities to help clean up discarded needles
Manitoba's health-care authorities are being mandated to help clean up the needles they've handed out as part of harm reduction programs.