Manitoba news

Dozens of Manitobans, including newcomers to Canada, polished up their resumes ahead of an annual job fair held as part of Black History Month this weekend.

Canada skip Brad Jacobs captured his second Olympic men's curling gold medal in 12 years on Saturday, defeating top-ranked Bruce Mouat and Great Britain 9-6 in a tightly contested game in Milan.

Nastania Mullin, the former CEO of theh Manitoba Inuit Association, suing the organization for wrongful dismissal months after he was terminated amid allegations of sexual assault.

Canada's Rachel Homan won an Olympic bronze medal after defeating Tabitha Peterson of U.S. 10-7 on Saturday at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

Pujjuut Kusugak and David Ningeongan's have been calling Canada's Olympic hockey games for Milano Cortina 2026 in Inuktitut. But its the way they've engaged their community in expanding the language around hockey and their energy for the game that has gained them fans across the country.

"Every time I hear my mother tongue, Bangla, it feels like home, even when home is far away," writes Steinbach's Itrat Anwar. "That's why everyone should celebrate their own mother language, no matter where in the world they live."

The Northern Manitoba Trappers' Festival has returned for 2026. The event, the largest of its kind in northern Manitoba, takes place every February in and around The Pas.

Following a special meeting of the board of trustees on Thursday, Winnipeg's Pembina Trails School Division announced in a news release Friday that its draft budget for 2026-27 is proposing a 9.9 per cent mill rate increase due to a "significant shortfall" tied to reduced baseline funding from the province.

Canada's men's hockey team is back in the gold medal game at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympic Games, and Winnipeggers will have the chance to cheer on the team at some of their favourite watering holes Sunday morning.

Norway House Cree Nation is suing the federal and provincial governments, as well as Manitoba Hydro, saying a hydro project has led to "destructive impacts" over half a century in its territory.

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a number of tariffs that President Donald Trump has imposed since he returned to the White House.

A woman suffered significant injuries when she was attacked by four dogs on a First Nation last weekend, Manitoba RCMP said in a news release Friday.

Selkirk Mayor Larry Johannson and Manitoba Chambers of Commerce CEO Chuck Davidson are feeling relieved but wary after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on sweeping tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump last year.

Manitoba recorded in 82 confirmed and eight probable cases of measles in the first few weeks of February, after the province's chief doctor said dozens of cases were traced back to Brandon's Ag Days.

Winnipeg's Gas Station Arts Centre, in the midst of a major multi-year overhaul, just added some fuel to its funding tank in the form of $600,000 from the federal government.

St. Boniface Hospital nurses have voted in favour of grey-listing the facility — a decision their union says comes in the midst of ongoing safety concerns about safety and staffing pressures. 

St. Boniface Hospital nurses have voted in favour of grey-listing the facility — a decision their union says comes in the midst of ongoing safety concerns about safety and staffing pressures. 

Caspian Construction principal Armik Babakhanians faced questions at the Winnipeg police headquarters inquiry Friday about a land deal a Manitoba court described as a concoction to explain away a bribe.

Manitoba is upping funds for a local Punjabi financial organization to help set up a hotline as part of a broader crackdown on extortion crimes that are on the rise across Canada.

Canada survived another hockey scare on Friday, erasing a two-goal deficit to be Finland 3-2 in the Olympic semifinal game in Milan. Nathan MacKinnon scored the game winner on the power playe with 35.2 seconds remaining in the game.

Canada survived another hockey scare on Friday, erasing a two-goal deficit to be Finland 3-2 in the Olympic semifinal game in Milan. Nathan MacKinnon scored the game winner on the power playe with 35.2 seconds remaining in the game.

Winnipegger Kati Tabin's first Olympic experience might not have ended the way she'd hoped, but she says it was still "a dream come true" to play for Canada.

Health Minister Marjorie Michel has announced that the face of Manitoba's pandemic immunization efforts, Dr. Joss Reimer, will be Canada's new chief public health officer.

The federal government has updated its travel advice for the United States, urging First Nations people to carry a
passport in addition to a status card when crossing the border.

Temperatures fall into the weekend across the province. High pressure will bring sunnier conditions by the weekend.

Manitoba Public Insurance has filed another lawsuit against an automaker for a fire allegedly caused by a car’s block heater.

Inside an unassuming building in Winnipeg’s core a small team is working to protect people from dangerous street drugs.It’s where the Main Street Project runs its safe supply program– providing those addicted primarily to opioids a prescribed daily amount of the opioid hydromorphone.

Surging costs in health care have forced Manitoba's NDP government to once again find money for unbudgeted expenditures.

Manitoba's only French private school set to open in September  MSN

Manitoba Premier hails launch of study to gather industry viewpoints on Port of Churchill expansion  unpublished.ca

Manitoba Premier hails launch of study to gather industry viewpoints on Port of Churchill expansion  The Globe and Mail

Grain auger sampler takes top prize at Ag Days  Manitoba Co-operator

Bingo hall patrons needed for background actors  CTV News

Many Winnipeg Jets fans have counted the team out of making the playoffs this season, but not the players and their coach. The Jets sit 11 points out of the second wildcard spot in the NHL's Western Conference with 26 games to go, but remain positive they have a shot at competing in the post-season.

More safety officers to be placed in Manitoba hospitals, safety app extended: Health Minister  CityNews Winnipeg

Five NDP leadership candidates pitched their ideas for how to rebuild their party during what was a fairly agreeable final debate — but some points of contention appeared around relations with provincial wings.

Manitoba Crop Alliance’s 2026 board includes two new faces  Manitoba Co-operator

Exploring and Developing High-Grade Gold in Manitoba – 55 North Mining Inc. | VRIC  NAI500

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew Holds a News Conference – February 19, 2026  CPAC

‘Roots’ Program Brings Hands-On Leadership Training to Manitoba Teens  The Spec

‘Roots’ Program Brings Hands-On Leadership Training to Manitoba Teens  Penticton Herald

Vale to sell Manitoba nickel complex to investor group  The Northern Miner

The federal government is taking another step toward a potential expansion of the Port of Churchill in Manitoba and increased shipping through the Arctic.

Study launched to assess long-term potential of Port of Churchill project  CTV News

The mother of the man accused of fatally shooting five people while high at a Winnipeg drug house tried to get her son to confess before she told police "I feel like he did it."

The mother of the man accused of fatally shooting five people while high at a Winnipeg drug house tried to get her son to confess before she told police "I feel like he did it."

Federal study to assess Port of Churchill expansion  Winnipeg Sun

Farmers Donate 10,000 Egg Coupons to Manitoba Schools  ChrisD.ca

Former Winnipeg chief administrative officer Phil Sheegl threw his fists up in the air and yelled "Yeah baby!" on Thursday as he finished two and a half days of testifying before the inquiry into the city's troubled police headquarters project.

Manitoba officials head to Mexico for trade mission  Winnipeg Sun