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Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ is relaunching a grant program designed to bring more events to the city’s core. The business improvement zone’s Host It Downtown grant provides up to $20,000 non-profits, businesses or individual event organizers. Read more: Province, Manitoba Chambers of …
Read More »Manitoba RCMP search for missing man from The Pas – Winnipeg
Police are asking for help tracking down a missing man from The Pas. Jayden Mercredi, 22, was reported missing March 8. Police say he last spoke to his family in January. The Pas #rcmpmb need your help in locating 22yo Jayden Mercredi who last spoke w/ family in January. All …
Read More »More students turning to food banks as inflation shrinks already tight budgets – Winnipeg
A local students’ association has seen significant increase in demand at their food bank, as the past year’s inflation has stretched some students’ budgets too thin. Chloe Polos, an administrative assistant with Red River College Polytechnic’s Students’ Association (RRCSA), has only been at her job since summer 2022 — but …
Read More »MMF opens 20-unit transitional housing facility on Main Street – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A once-vacant building on Main Street has now turned into transitional housing for Red River Metis citizens as the push to get people off the streets continues. A grand opening was held Monday for Fre Maachi, which means “Fresh Beginnings” in Michif, …
Read More »Two men who lost fingers crossing into Manitoba become Canadian citizens – Winnipeg
Razak Iyal was given a warm embrace as he officially became a Canadian citizen, more than six years after nearly freezing to death walking across the Canada-United States border in Manitoba. It was a low-key citizenship ceremony but one steeped in hope, gratitude and assurance. Iyal, 40, was joined by …
Read More »25th annual Manitoba robot games returns in Winnipeg – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The 25th annual Manitoba robot games returned to Winnipeg on Saturday after a three-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We had to cancel 20 games about a week in advance. So much disappointment on half the students,” said Alan Pollard, Manitoba …
Read More »Manitoba farmers optimistic about 2023 after challenging few years – Winnipeg
Manitoba farmers have had a rough couple of years, between environmental disasters and pandemic challenges, but there’s a lot more optimism for the 2023 season. “We had three years of drought, a worsening drought every year, and then the heavy, heavy snowfall of the previous winter,” said Trevor Sund, a …
Read More »Manitoba Opposition NDP promises free birth control if elected in fall election – Winnipeg
Manitoba’s Opposition NDP is promising free birth control if it wins the provincial election in October. The party says in a news release that under its plan, the provincial government would cover the full cost of dozens of commonly used birth-control methods, including oral contraceptives, copper and hormonal intrauterine devices, …
Read More »Craft fairs help Ukrainian newcomers in Winnipeg feel more at home – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Colorful, meaningful homemade items for sale attracted hundreds of people to a Winnipeg church on Sunday. The craft fair held at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral is much more than just a fair for Ukrainian newcomers in Winnipeg as it helps them …
Read More »‘Consistent job growth’ forecast for Manitoba in coming years: government report – Winnipeg
Manitoba should see consistent job growth in the coming years, but finding workers for some sectors may be a challenge, according to a new government report. Manitoba’s Labour Market Outlook 2022–2026, published Friday, forecasts the province will see 114,300 total job openings created over the next five years. Read more: …
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