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Descrease article font size Increase article font size After more than four years of construction and at least $34 billion in costs, the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project is nearly complete. Here’s a look at what milestones to expect in the coming weeks as the massive pipeline gets ready to …

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 22, 2024 12:46 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Manitoba government says the deficit has increased again, due in part to losses at Manitoba Hydro, a tax cut and health-care collective agreements. Finance Minister Adrien Sala says the deficit …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Saskatchewan government is forecasting a $250-million deficit this fiscal year due to higher expenses related to the summer drought. The mid-year financial report says the deficit puts Saskatchewan down $1.3 billion from budget, as the province had initially forecast a surplus …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Manitoba government is putting approximately $8 million toward wastewater infrastructure projects in the city of Winnipeg, the province announced Monday. Building on the city’s long-term combined sewer overflow project, the province is spending $7.5 million for the southwest sewer interceptor project …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The province says a new program that combines two previously successful psychiatric care pilot projects will reduce barriers to those in need. Manitoba’s community wellness minister, Janice Morley-Lecomte, announced the Rural Emergent Telepsychiatry and Integrated Virtual Ward Program, which will receive $2.4 …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Highways across Manitoba will be getting facelifts over the coming months, and with that will come more traffic delays. With the announcement of a multi-year infrastructure strategy in March – and more than $500 million tagged for projects in 2023 alone – …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeggers came together on Saturday to protest against the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) for funding fossil fuel projects. Demonstrations were held across Canada and dubbed ‘fossil fools days’ and they also took place in Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa, Halifax and Vancouver. Winnipegger …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba is spending more than $15.3 million to support three key water and wastewater treatment projects to help facilitate future community growth in the rural municipalities of Headingley, Macdonald and West St. Paul, Municipal Relations Minister Andrew Smith announced Monday. “Our government …

When Alfred Aquilina brought his wife to the long-term care facility that would be her new home, he was carrying her suitcase and a heavy load of emotions. He knew it was the right time for Mercedes Aquilina, who at age 65 has early onset dementia and Parkinson’s disease. But …