Manitoba news

Trouble piles up for Manitoba grand chief at helm of Bay project  Winnipeg Free Press

Lauren Lenentine has yet to complete her first full quadrennial on the women's curling scene and she's already teamed with some of the best skips in the sport.

Winnipeg city councillors approved the 2025 budget after a divisive debate on Wednesday. 

Winnipeg city councillors approved the 2025 budget after a divisive debate on Wednesday. 

Kyra Wilson wins vote to become new leader of Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs  Yahoo News Canada

Manitoba Premier Comments After First Ministers' Meeting  Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC)

Kyra Wilson elected as new grand chief of Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs  CBC.ca

The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs has elected Kyra Wilson, a former chief of Long Plain First Nation, as its new leader, filling the role left empty by the sudden death of Cathy Merrick last fall.

The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs has elected Kyra Wilson, a former chief of Long Plain First Nation, as its new leader, filling the role left empty by the sudden death of Cathy Merrick last fall.

Kyra Wilson wins vote to become new leader of Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs  Hamilton Spectator

Five Manitoba cities, towns break January heat records  CTV News

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew Makes an Announcement  Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC)

Chimwemwe Undi will serve as Canada’s 11th parliamentary poet laureate for the next two years and hopes to encourage more people to engage with the genre.

Colleen Bready’s forecast: Mild temperatures before a big drop to close out January  CTV News

Manitoba government moves to cut for-profit nursing costs in Prairie Mountain Health  Western Standard

Manitoba Business Update: Bank of Canada Lowers Interest Rate Amid Escalating U.S. Tariff Threats  Manitoba Chambers of Commerce

Free Entry to Manitoba Provincial Parks During Entire Month of February 2025  Access Winnipeg

Western Manitoba health authority ordered to cut private nurse spending by 15%  CBC.ca

A western Manitoba health authority has been ordered by the province to slash its spending on private nurses before early next year.

Manitoba directs Prairie Mountain Health to cut for-profit nursing agency costs by 15%  MSN

Manitoba directs Prairie Mountain Health to cut for-profit nursing agency costs by 15%  Winnipeg Sun

From playing a washed-up rock star in 2010's MacGruber to a gruff psychiatric hospital orderly in last year's Terrifier 3, pro wrestler Chris Jericho has built quite an eclectic acting resume.

A handful of resource staff and paramedics faced a chaotic situation in downtown Winnipeg on Sunday afternoon, when 10 people experienced overdoses with a 45-minute span due to toxic drugs.

Manitoba receives failing grade in 2025 CFIB Red Tape Report Card, slips to bottom  MSN

Manitoba receives failing grade in 2025 CFIB Red Tape Report Card, slips to bottom  Winnipeg Sun

Opposition blames Manitoba NDP policies for economic decline as Trump tariff deadline looms  Western Standard

Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs to choose new leader in byelection  Global News Toronto

Peer Connections Manitoba offering peer supports to address mental health challenges  Classic 107

Manitoba offering free provincial park access in February  CTV News

AMC elects new grand chief in first round of voting  CTV News

Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium gets $1 million funding boost  Daily Commercial News

An orthopedic surgeon who has been disciplined in recent years over inappropriate behaviour with a patient has now been banned from practising at a Winnipeg hospital, after an arbitrator ruled he sexually harassed a co-worker, a leaked document shows.

In a time when smartphones have changed the way people interact with each other on a day-to-day basis, some young people say they've broken up with dating apps in search of more authentic connections.

Fort Whyte MLA Obby Khan advocated for more private delivery of public health care, and Churchill hotelier Wally Daudrich warned of a splintering of the conservative vote in Manitoba, as the two provincial Progressive Conservative leadership candidates faced off Tuesday night in Portage la Prairie.

The new CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada says Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's promise to defund the public broadcaster could "cripple" both its English and French services and change the country's news and entertainment media landscape for the worse.

Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs to choose new leader in byelection  Hamilton Spectator

Manitoba reeve joins border alliance to fight tariffs  Winnipeg Free Press

CBC Manitoba: Anxious Canadian farmers brace for U.S. tariffs  UM Today

Manitoba PC leadership hopefuls meet for 2nd time  Yahoo News Canada

ROGERS SCOREBOARD - Jan. 28, 2025  Basketball Manitoba

Kyle Connor scored twice and Connor Hellebuyck made 24 saves as the Winnipeg Jets won their fourth in a row, 4-1 over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.

Kyle Connor scored twice and Connor Hellebuyck made 24 saves as the Winnipeg Jets won their fourth in a row, 4-1 over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.

Manitoba Government Offers Free Provincial Park Entry for Month of February  bdnmb.ca Brandon MB

Manitoba has approved $9.7M in electric vehicle rebates since provincial program launched  CBC.ca

Manitoba has already paid out almost $10 million in rebates for people buying or leasing electric vehicles since the province started taking applications for the incentive in July 2024.

The normally busy West Kildonan arena is temporarily closed after a piece of machinery working outside the building hit an exterior wall. The city ordered the shutdown on Monday, forcing the cancellation of some hockey practices and games.

The relationship between a long-standing curling club and the City of Winnipeg has hit some rocks over a plan to build housing on a lot next door to the club.

Parks Canada says eradicating zebra mussels in Manitoba park is ‘not feasible’  Global News Toronto

Manitoba businesses mull Ottawa aid package as U.S. says tariffs plan going ahead  CBC.ca

A Winnipeg-based biotechnology company says it's open to any financial help it can get from Ottawa as the U.S. continues to push forward with threats to impose tariffs.