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Manitoba government promises new seniors advocate as bills stall in legislature – Winnipeg

The Manitoba government plans to establish an advocate office for seniors to examine health care, social services and other programs that affect older generations. The advocate office, promised by the NDP in last year’s election campaign, would be independent from government and examine individual complaints as well as systemic issues. …

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Manitoba premier says he’s considering extending tax holiday on fuel – Winnipeg

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 19, 2024 9:01 pm Updated March 19, 2024 9:02 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Tuesday he is considering extending his government’s fuel-tax holiday, which is set to expire at the …

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Bill to ban replacement workers among those held up by Manitoba Opposition delays – Winnipeg

The Manitoba government’s legislative agenda, including efforts to ban replacement workers and make it easier to join a union, was pushed back Monday by the Opposition Progressive Conservatives, who stalled proceedings in the chamber. The NDP government tried to introduce a bill that would ban the use of replacement workers …

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University of Manitoba health sciences students using virtual reality – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size From clinical settings to trauma situations to soft skills, virtual reality can help prepare students for nearly any type of situation they may face on the job. “I really think VR is the future of simulation,” said Dr. Lawrence Gillman, the director …

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Manitoba NDP government, PCs finger-pointing over health-care worker recruitment program – Winnipeg

The Manitoba NDP government and the opposition Progressive Conservatives are pointing the finger at each other over the recruitment of nurses from overseas. In 2023, the previous PC government promised to recruit 300 health-care workers from the Philippines to help bolster staffing in the province’s struggling health-care system. During question …

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Proposed Manitoba legislation targets sex offenders and false intimate images – Winnipeg

The Manitoba government plans to crack down on fake explicit photos and videos, and to prevent people convicted of serious crimes from changing their names. A bill introduced in the legislature Thursday would expand a law that already protects people whose intimate photos or videos are shared without their consent. …

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Manitoba proposes law to close loophole for impaired drivers – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Manitoba government has introduced amendments to the Highway Traffic Act to restrict appeal rights for impaired driving charges. “Public safety is our government’s main priority and that is why we are protecting Manitobans by closing the loophole that would allow impaired …

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Manitoba government introduces law to lower school age, simplify enrolment process – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Manitoba government has introduced a law that would lower the age of a child to attend school and remove barriers to students enrolling in schools in the area where they live, Early Childhood Learning Minister Nello Altomare announced on Wednesday. “We …

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Manitoba Premier calls for Gaza ceasefire, implores feds to follow suit – Winnipeg

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew issued a letter Monday calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and implored the federal government to follow his lead. In his first-person statement, Kinew spoke of empathy for both Muslim Manitobans and Jewish Canadians who have felt the effects of the conflict. “I make this …

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Manitoba’s NDP government advertises income tax cuts initiated by Conservatives – Winnipeg

Manitoba’s NDP government has launched advertisements touting income tax cuts that were put forward and passed by the former Progressive Conservative government. The ads, which appear on social media, feature smiling single people, couples and families with different dollar figures that represent their estimated annual savings A man called John …

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