Labour Market News

Want to find out more about local or provincial labour market history? The labour market news archive may be a good place to start.

In this section, you can browse archived news titles, whose links are no longer functional, for up to one year from the current date. The archived news can help you understand the labour market trends in geographic areas and industries that are of interest to you.

• Week of 2023-09-04 to 2023-09-08

  • Coffee and dessert franchises Chocolato and Second Cup Coffee Co are each opening a location in Brandon. Both businesses are expected to open in October and together will employ 16-20 people.

    bdnmb.ca

  • New Age Metals is launching a $7M lithium exploration program spanning northern and southeastern Manitoba, the largest program of its kind in the province’s history. The company is partnering on this project with Australian firm Mineral Resources Ltd., one of the top five lithium producers in the world.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • New Age Metals is launching a $7M lithium exploration program spanning northern and southeastern Manitoba, the largest program of its kind in the province’s history. The company is partnering on this project with Australian firm Mineral Resources Ltd., one of the top five lithium producers in the world.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Towers Realty Group is planning a residential development in Winnipeg’s Polo Park neighbourhood. The project will include 101 suites and a 9,300-sq.-ft. main-floor commercial space.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Happy Hive Childcare Centre in Kleefeld has received funding for 104 child care spaces, 30 more spaces than what they originally announced earlier this year. The new facility is slated to open next spring and employ up to 20 people.

    steinbachonline.com

  • Academics at St. Boniface University have ratified a new collective agreement, averting a strike. The contract includes an average wage increase of 12% over four years.

    mgeu.ca

  • Porter Airlines added a new route from Winnipeg to Toronto that began on September 7.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Winnipeg daycare Huron Child Care Inc is planning a $1.8M expansion that will add 120 new child care spots. This will double the centre’s current capacity and allow it to address high demand created by the introduction of $10-a-day child care.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Frontier School Division in northern Manitoba is offering new financial incentives in an effort to fill 34 vacant teaching positions. Eligible teachers will receive a $10,000 signing bonus each year for up to three years.

    cbc.ca

  • The Southport Aerospace Centre is constructing a new administration building to accommodate an increased number of employees. It is expected to be completed in 2024.

    thegraphicleader.com

  • Torrid, a women's plus-size clothing retailer, will open a location in the Brandon Shoppers Mall this fall.

    bdnmb.ca

  • Saskatoon-based WBM Technologies has acquired Winnipeg computer services shop Carlyle Printers, increasing its presence in Manitoba. All 35 employees will stay on as the business expands to include IT services along with printing and printer support services.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Spenst Bros. Premium Meats in Winkler recently finished building its 2,000-sq.-ft meat processing plant. The expansion nearly doubles the business’s current size and allows it to produce federally inspected meats.

    pembinavalleyonline.com

  • The Carberry Health Centre has suspended emergency services indefinitely due to a staff shortage. Physicians are needed in order to reopen the emergency department, which serves about 6,000 people in Carberry and surrounding area.

    cbc.ca
• Week of 2023-08-28 to 2023-09-01

  • Manitoba continues to face a nursing shortage with over 2,800 vacancies across the province, according to the Manitoba Nurses’ Union. As a result, nurses are working significant amounts of overtime, which the union says could contribute to burnout.

    cbc.ca

  • Farmers north of Winnipeg suffered crop damage as a result of a severe late-August hail storm, just as the harvest season is getting underway. Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation has received 1,900 hail claims so far this year, which is higher than the two previous years combined.

    globalnews.ca

  • Staffing challenges persist in Manitoba’s long-term care and home care sectors, according to a report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Nearly three-quarters of respondents said staffing levels have worsened since the pandemic, and 50% are planning to quit within five years.

    globalnews.ca

  • Via Rail is spending $80M to renovate four of its train stations across Canada, including $25M dedicated to Winnipeg’s Union Station. Upgrades to the heritage building will include improvements to elevators, escalators, and passenger platforms.

    cbc.ca

  • Cinnamon bun franchise Cinnzeo Baker Café plans to open its first two locations in Manitoba before the end of the year. A Winnipeg shop is slated to open in September, and a Brandon location in November.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Conference Board of Canada is forecasting 2.5% GDP growth in Manitoba in 2023, compared to 1.3% nationwide. A strong year is expected for agriculture, manufacturing, and mining.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • A non-profit that recruits teachers for First Nations schools hopes to form partnerships with Winnipeg school boards. Teach For Canada – Gakinaamage facilitates secondments for teachers that allow them to work in First Nations schools without losing their permanent jobs, seniority, or benefits.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • About 1,700 workers at Manitoba Public Insurance are now on strike, resulting in the cancellation of all driver testing, estimating, adjusting, and driver fitness appointments in the province. Insurance brokers will continue to handle license renewals and insurance payments.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Unionized workers at Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries returned to work this week after more than a month of strike action that closed liquor marts across the province. Workers voted to ratify a four-year contract, including wage increases of about 12% over four years.

    cbc.ca
• Week of 2023-08-21 to 2023-08-25

  • Assiniboine Community College is projecting an enrolment increase of up to 12% this year, after graduating a record number of students in 2022-2023. The college has expanded a number of programs, including Practical Nursing, Early Childhood Education, and Construction Electrician.

    assiniboine.net

  • Quarry Ridge Park, a residential development in Stonewall, is more than halfway complete. Ventura Developments began the $350-500M project in 2014 and will complete it over the next decade, building more than 700 homes in total. Thirteen apartment blocks are slated for construction in the next four years.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Manitoba First Fund, a provincially funded venture capital organization, is providing $15M to private equity firm PFM Capital Inc. for investment in Manitoba businesses. PFM is based in Regina, but is in the process of establishing an office in Winnipeg.

    newswire.ca

  • Mennonite Central Committee is closing its Mennonitische Post bookstores in Steinbach and Winkler, resulting in job cuts for five staff.

    steinbachonline.com

  • Headwear and accessories shop, The Haberdashery is relocating from Winnipeg’s Exchange District to the South Osborne neighbourhood after 15 years in the area. The owner states that foot traffic in the Exchange hasn't fully recovered since the pandemic, forcing the closure of several neighbourhood stores.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • True North Sports and Entertainment is issuing a request for proposals to craft breweries interested in selling their products in its downtown Winnipeg venues: the Canada Life Centre and Burton Cummings Theatre. Applications are open until August 28.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Manitoba leads the Western provinces in building investment growth over the first six months of 2023. The province posted 7% growth year-over-year, compared with 4% in B.C. and decreases in both Alberta and Saskatchewan.

    westerninvestor.com

  • Fast food chain KFC is opening a new location in Brandon. It will be one of only a few restaurants in the city to feature a 24-hour drive-thru.

    bdnmb.ca

  • The Government of Canada has authorized Livestock Tax Deferral for regions across B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. The program allows producers who have sold breeding stock due to drought to defer the income to the following year, when it may be offset by the purchase of new animals.

    canada.ca

  • The first phase of the City of Brandon’s new outdoor sports complex is underway and most underground infrastructure and flood protection has been completed. The 10-year project includes soccer fields, a clubhouse, tennis courts, and pickleball courts. It has received $16.6M in funding so far from the federal, provincial, and city governments.

    brandonsun.com

  • Amazon has closed its northwest Winnipeg delivery station, which created about 300 jobs when it opened in 2021. The company states that all employees have been offered jobs at its other Winnipeg location on Regent Avenue West.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Organizers of the Winnipeg Wine Festival have postponed this year’s event due to the ongoing Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries strike. The festival was originally scheduled for September 16-23 and a new date has not yet been set.

    cbc.ca

  • Winnipeg-based bus manufacturer NFI Inc. plans to scale up production to pre-pandemic levels over the next two years, and has been hiring back workers who were laid off during the pandemic. The company anticipates hiring an additional 100 staff before the end of the year.

    winnipegfreepress.com
• Week of 2023-08-14 to 2023-08-18

  • Toronto-based cannabis company Cronos Group Inc. is closing its fermentation facility in Winnipeg at the end of the year. The plant employs about 60 people, according to industry sources.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • MRH Properties has completed the $20M first phase of a new apartment complex in Winnipeg’s West Exchange neighbourhood. Paulin Street Lofts includes 107 units, with a further 150 planned for the second phase scheduled to begin construction in 2024.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Nearly 1,900 staff at Red River College Polytechnic and Assiniboine Community College have ratified a new contract, which includes pay increases totalling 11.43% over four years. Staff at the Winnipeg and Brandon-based colleges voted to strike earlier this spring, but job action was delayed as negotiations continued.

    cbc.ca

  • Winnipeg-based collision repair company Boyd Group is expanding its operations, having acquired or opened 57 locations across Canada and the U.S. in 2023. The company continues to face challenges attracting sufficient labour during a shortage of auto repair technicians.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Manitoba company Delta 9 is now approved to supply recreational cannabis products for sale in the Northwest Territories. The company currently supplies seven other provinces or territories, and continues to seek agreements with other jurisdictions.

    globenewswire.com

  • A coalition of northern First Nations has formed to work toward a multi-billion dollar infrastructure corridor linking Manitoba to Alberta. Plans for Wáwátéwák Corridor include an electric power transmission line, fibre-optic network, all-weather road, and a pipeline to transport Alberta hydrogen to tidewater in Churchill.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Revera, one of Canada’s largest care-home operators, is exiting the business and transferring more than 80 residences to other companies. This includes four Manitoba retirement residences, which will now be owned by Cogir, a Quebec-based firm.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Winnipeg Chinese Cultural and Community Centre will undergo an $850,000 renovation this fall, including the addition of a public gallery showcasing Chinatown’s culture. The Chinatown Night Market will also return for the second year this September, part of an effort to rejuvenate the neighbourhood.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Turtle Village, an Indigenous-owned off-grid accommodation, has opened in Riding Mountain National Park. Visitors stay in all-season cabins located in the Wasagaming Campground.

    ctvnews.ca
• Week of 2023-08-07 to 2023-08-11

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending $84M to support infrastructure projects outside the City of Winnipeg. This includes one-time funding of almost $40M distributed to all municipalities on a per capita basis, as well as $44.5M through an application-based program. Priorities include roads, airports, and waste management projects.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Hotel occupancies in Winnipeg have returned to pre-pandemic levels on a month-to-month basis, according to Economic Development Winnipeg. The organization states that tourism in Winnipeg, and Manitoba in general, seems to be recovering faster than in other parts of the country.

    globalnews.ca

  • The Manitoba Chambers of Commerce is distributing the last of its pandemic long-term recovery funding, awarding $400,000 to four groups. About half is earmarked for an Indigenous business directory designed by the Indigenous Chamber of Commerce.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending $3.3M on a home care pilot project aimed at keeping rural seniors in their homes as they age. The pilot will target 200 seniors who need more support than home care normally provides. It begins next spring in Brandon, Selkirk, Beausejour, Steinbach, and Portage la Prairie.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Government of Canada is providing over $520,000 to Fort Garry Brewing Company through PrairiesCan. The Winnipeg-based microbrewery will use the funds to scale up production and marketing, creating six new jobs.

    canada.ca

  • Canadian Premium Sand is moving ahead with its silica sand extraction and processing facility in Wanipigow, after obtaining an Environmental Act License. The sand will be used to supply the company’s planned solar glass manufacturing facility in Selkirk.

    globenewswire.com

  • Flair Airlines is adding three new routes from Winnipeg to warmer destinations. Twice-weekly flights to Cancun, Orlando, and Las Vegas will begin in November, January, and February, respectively.

    cbc.ca

  • Assiniboine Community College is offering two new programs, beginning next fall. A three-year mechatronics program will accept 24 students at the Brandon campus. The college is also expanding its existing Brandon horticultural program to include its Dauphin campus, welcoming 14 new students.

    assiniboine.net

  • FastFrate Group is the first tenant to sign on to CentrePort Canada’s new rail park, a 665-acre project within the RM of Rosser just outside Winnipeg. The transportation and supply chain company's $55M facility is expected to be operational by 2024 and create 150 jobs in its first year.

    winnipegsun.com

  • Passenger volumes at the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport are approaching pre-pandemic levels, with over 1M travellers recorded in the second quarter of 2023. This marks the busiest quarter since the pandemic began.

    winnipegsun.com

  • California-based Newlight Technologies Inc. is planning to build an AirCarbon manufacturing facility in Manitoba, creating 1,100 construction jobs and 80 permanent ones. AirCarbon is a biomaterial produced from greenhouse gas that can be used in place of plastic.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending $1.5B over six years to redevelop the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg. The project includes 240 new private rooms as well as expansions to the adult emergency department and University of Manitoba’s medical school campus. It will be the largest health care capital investment in the province’s history.

    cbc.ca

  • The provincial government is introducing incentives to help recruit and retain more health care community and facility support workers. These include weekend shift premiums, reimbursement of licensing fees, and increases to health spending accounts.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing a total of $1.7M to nine organizations delivering employment readiness programming. The funding is meant to help Manitobans receiving Employment and Income Assistance enter the workforce.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The former Cousin’s Deli in Winnipeg’s West Broadway neighbourhood recently reopened as Yen’s Kitchen + Bar. The owner closed the restaurant in 2020 due to the pandemic, but has now rebranded and returned to business.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing $6.7M to study the feasibility of an Indigenous-owned interprovincial trade corridor. The NeeStaNan Utility Corridor would link Fort McMurray, AB, to the Hudson Bay coast, transporting potash, natural gas, bitumen, wheat, and critical minerals.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The federal and provincial governments are providing $2.85M over five years to research projects that promote the profitability and environmental sustainability of Manitoba’s beef industry. The funding will create new positions on two research farms in western Manitoba.

    canada.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing more than $11M to housing projects in Brandon. These include a 48-unit affordable housing project, a sobering centre with capacity for 15-17 people, and a 24-suite transitional housing facility.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Alamos Gold Inc. recently concluded an updated feasibility study on its Lynn Lake Gold Project. The company anticipates a mine life of 17 years, up 10 years from an earlier study, and 23% higher production than was calculated in 2017.

    globenewswire.com

  • A new café, Lavanda, is opening in downtown Winnipeg in September.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The federal government is providing more than $1M to promote tourism projects in Francophone and Métis communities. This will include creating new attractions as well as promoting existing ones.

    canada.ca
• Week of 2023-07-31 to 2023-08-04

  • Westman Communications Group is expanding its services to the Wasagaming area. The company has received over $2M from the federal Universal Broadband Fund to install fibre-optic cable within Wasagaming, bringing Internet, TV, and home phone services to the community within Riding Mountain National Park

    bdnmb.ca

  • Hudbay Minerals Inc. may be able to extend the mine life of its Snow Lake operations beyond 2038, following positive results from its 2023 winter drill program. The company has increased its holdings in the region and discovered new mineralized zones near the Lalor mine.

    globenewswire.com

  • The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing $1.9M to 54 sustainable farming initiatives across the province. These include projects related to carbon sequestration, grassland management, and wetland restoration.

    canada.ca

  • The federal and provincial governments are making funding available to projects that support Indigenous participation in the agricultural sector. These include initiatives that increase food security, enhance traditional food systems, and develop training or resource materials.

    canada.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending $6M to upgrade a roadway in the Rural Municipality of Bifrost-Riverton. Resurfacing work will allow the route to accommodate heavy weight vehicles upon its completion in late 2026.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Sustainable Equities has begun construction on a 12-storey mixed use development on Winnipeg’s Pembina Highway, at the site of the former Pembina Hotel. The project will include 226 apartments and 7,050 sq. ft. of commercial space.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Collision repair chain Boyd Group Services Inc. is opening a new location in Winnipeg. The company has signed a lease on a Portage Avenue building, where it will establish a repair shop to service the western part of the city.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The provincial government is allocating an additional $200M to its Health Care Human Resource Action Plan, a strategy announced last November to hire 2,000 health care workers. New initiatives include advanced training for rural and northern paramedics and supports for internationally educated doctors and nurses.

    cbc.ca

  • Manitoba Hydro has released its long-term energy plan, outlining a need to double or triple its capacity in the next 20 years. The Crown corporation will shift to wind power and other forms of green energy rather than building costly new hydroelectric dams.

    cbc.ca

  • Construction is underway on a new K-8 school in Winnipeg’s Sage Creek neighbourhood. The French-immersion school will have capacity for 450 students and include 104 child care spaces.

    ctvnews.ca

  • The provincial government is spending $21.2M to upgrade two bridges over the Souris River in southwestern Manitoba. A bridge near Melita will be fully replaced, while another near Wawanesa will be repaired. Both projects should be complete by summer 2025.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing $176,000 to green energy non-profit Eco-West Canada to build electric vehicle chargers at three Winnipeg fast food restaurants. The organization also received a $150,000 grant from the Province earlier this year, to fund eight chargers in rural areas.

    cbc.ca

  • Vermillion Growers has completed the $32M first phase of a project in the Dauphin area. The 10-acre greenhouse will produce tomatoes for distribution within Canada and will employ 34 full-time staff. Phase two will add 60 acres by 2025 and grow the workforce to about 210 full-time employees.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing $50M to arts, cultural, and sport organizations across the province. Forty-two groups will share $34.6M for major facility upgrades, while 344 smaller projects and 159 events will receive a total $15.4M.

    cbc.ca

  • The University of Winnipeg Community Renewal Corporation 2.0 is building a 21-storey, $70.5M residential tower on Colony Street. The development will include 214 apartment suites as well as office or commercial space on the main floor. It is expected to create 200 construction and 10 permanent jobs.

    cbc.ca

  • The Kothari Group is converting the former Canada Revenue Agency building in downtown Winnipeg into Western Canada's first Hyatt Centric hotel. The $38.6M project is expected to create 200 construction jobs and 70 permanent hotel jobs.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre, based in Morden, recently opened a new field and research station. The $400,000 facility is located in the Manitoba escarpment and will be the base of operations for fossil excavation, research, and educational tours.

    pembinavalleyonline.com

  • Assiniboine Community College has selected Beausejour as the fifth site for its rotating rural Practical Nursing program. The site will accept 25 students beginning in January 2025, with priority given to those living within 100km of Beausejour.

    globalnews.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing $2M to Assiniboine Community College, allowing the school to add 70 seats to its Practical Nursing program. Beginning in January 2024, the program will accept an additional 35 students in both Winnipeg and Brandon.

    discoverwestman.com

  • Royal Fork, an Indian street food restaurant, recently opened in downtown Brandon.

    bdnmb.ca

  • Inferno Shawarma recently opened in Flin Flon and is now hiring delivery drivers and kitchen help.

    flinflononline.com

  • The federal and provincial governments are spending $4M to create 98 child care spaces in Altona. The Kiddie Sunshine Centre will construct a new building, expected to open in fall of 2024.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Construction will begin next spring on the University of Manitoba’s $20.7M Prairie Crops and Soils Research Facility, to be located at the Fort Garry Campus. The federal and provincial governments are contributing $6.4M to the new agricultural research centre, which is scheduled to open in 2026.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Southern Chiefs’ Organization has begun its redevelopment of the former Hudson’s Bay building in downtown Winnipeg. The project, Wehwehneh Bahgahkinahgohn, will include affordable housing, cultural spaces, and various business. PCL Construction has been awarded the main contract, and the non-profit BUILD Inc is doing the preliminary work.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • RCT Solutions, a German solar company, has selected Manitoba as the potential site for a $3B manufacturing facility that could create 8,000 permanent jobs. The company has signed a memorandum of understanding with the provincial government to work together on the plan.

    news.gov.mb.ca
• Week of 2023-07-24 to 2023-07-28

  • Winkler Meats is partnering with U.S.-based Johnsonville Group to increase capacity at its southern Manitoba meat-processing facility. The federal and provincial governments are providing $2.4M toward the $52.8M expansion, which will more than double the number of jobs at the plant to 155 full-time positions.

    cbc.ca

  • The Government of Canada has signed a bilateral agreement with the Province of Manitoba to implement its National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence. The federal government is providing $22.3M over four years toward local projects and initiatives.

    canada.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending $5.2M to establish a crime-gun lab in Winnipeg. The facility, located at Winnipeg Police Service Headquarters, will trace illegal guns and provide ballistic evidence. An additional $3.1M in annual funding will allow the lab to employ about 20 people.

    cbc.ca

  • The provincial government is providing $25M to initiatives aimed at addressing homelessness. These include expanding shelter hours, increasing supports to tenants of social housing, and developing over 600 social housing units through construction, renovation, and rent-supplement agreements with property owners.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The provincial government is providing $67M to 89 Manitoba Housing projects across the province. These include structural upgrades, retrofits, and interior renovations, as well as the new construction of a six-family complex in Winnipeg’s Lavallee neighbourhood.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba has released its Critical Minerals Strategy, a long-term plan toward growing the critical mineral industry in the province. It includes initiatives to build partnerships with Indigenous communities, create incentives for new processing and manufacturing projects, and support research by Manitoba's post-secondary institutions.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Two companies recently announced mineral exploration findings that could lead to new mining projects in Manitoba. Callinex Mines Inc. located a copper, zinc, and gold resource near Flin Flon, and Grid Metal Corp. announced a lithium resource north of Lac du Bonnet.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Manitoba Métis Federation is building a youth camp in the Duck Mountains area, with plans to host its first session in August. The organization is hiring 5-10 counsellors to staff the camp, which will offer land-based and cultural education and activities to Métis youth ages 14-29.

    730ckdm.com

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending $3M to hire 17 clinical psychologists in an effort to address shortages in the public health system. Manitoba has fewer psychologists per capita than any other province in the country.

    cbc.ca

  • The ongoing writers’ and actors’ strikes in the U.S. are beginning to affect the film industry in Manitoba. The Manitoba International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), the union that represents Manitoba workers, has no film work scheduled in the near future now that American projects are on hold.

    globalnews.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending $100,000 to bring high speed Starlink Internet access to eight remote First Nations. This is a public safety initiative intended to connect residents to crisis responders, courts, victim services, and healing lodge services.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The provincial government has contracted Canada Health Labs to recruit 150 new family doctors, including 50 for the Winnipeg region, 50 for rural areas, and 50 for the province’s north. The government is also making changes to streamline the registration process for internationally educated physicians.

    ctvnews.ca

  • WestJet is adding a weekly direct route from Winnipeg to Huatulco, Mexico this winter. The company is also upgrading its Winnipeg to Atlanta route from seasonal to year-round, five days per week.

    chrisd.ca

  • The Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology is downsizing its adult learning centres, closing a location in Winnipeg’s West Broadway neighbourhood this fall. Students may access other locations and the total number of seats available will not change.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The City of Winnipeg is seeking a contractor to assess nine of its arenas and recommend upgrades and repairs. The $450,000 contract will be awarded by November, with a facility renewal plan expected by next spring or summer.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Winnipeg will host the 2023 World Police and Fire Games later this month. Organizers expect about 8,500 participants, which would make the event the largest athletic tournament ever held in Winnipeg.

    cbc.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba has reached a tentative services agreement with Doctors Manitoba, which includes a funding increase of $268M over four years. The additional funds are aimed at addressing physician shortages, particularly in rural and remote areas.

    cbc.ca

  • The Sobr Market recently opened a permanent store on Winnipeg’s Academy Road after testing a pop-up version in the Exchange District. The shop sells non-alcoholic beverages such as beer and wine.

    ctvnews.ca

  • Assiniboine Community College has set a construction schedule for its $118M Prairie Innovation Centre, which will expand the institution’s agriculture programs from 300 seats to more than 800. Design work on the project is underway and construction should begin in 2024.

    discoverwestman.com

  • Sheepdog Brew Co., a Winnipeg coffee brewery, is opening a storefront and taproom in Oak Bluff.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The federal and provincial governments are spending a combined $180M to expand child-care spaces in Manitoba’s public schools and post-secondary institutions. The funding will create more than 3,000 new spaces and support over 680 child-care expansion projects.

    canada.ca
• Week of 2023-07-17 to 2023-07-21

  • Shindico Realty and Olexa Developments have begun construction on The Water Tower District, a 165-acre mixed-use development in Winnipeg’s St. Boniface neighbourhood. The project includes industrial, commercial, and residential components and is expected to create more than 700 jobs and cost up to $1B. It is scheduled to be complete by 2033.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The provincial government is providing $8M to the City of Winnipeg for wastewater infrastructure projects. The upgrades are concentrated in the south end of the city and are intended to help reduce pollution in Lake Winnipeg and the Red River.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing a total of $456,000 to six organizations offering employment supports to Ukrainian newcomers. These include groups in Winnipeg, Brandon, Winkler, Dauphin, and Steinbach.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending $35.3M to replace the bridge over the Assiniboine River at Provincial Trunk Highway 34, in the Rural Municipality of Victoria. Construction will begin this fall and is expected to be complete in summer 2025.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Hudbay Minerals Inc. has hired Australian mining company Cobalt Blue Holdings to analyze material at its Flin Flon tailings facility. Hudbay's Flin Flon operations are mostly closed, but if valuable minerals can be extracted from tailings, this could spur future work in the area.

    thereminder.ca

  • The City of Winnipeg is spending $1M to increase staffing at the downtown Millennium Library, in an effort to improve safety. Up to 10 community hosts from the non-profit Fearless R2W will now be onsite, and data will be collected on security incidents.

    winnipegsun.com

  • The City of Winnipeg has approved a new collective agreement with Winnipeg police officers. The contract includes annual wage increases of 3.1% from 2022 to 2025.

    cbc.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba, Community Economic Development Fund, and Canadian Kraft Paper Industries Ltd. are jointly funding research into greener technologies at Kraft Paper’s mill in The Pas. A total of $295,000 will be spent to explore options for biomass-based fuel alternatives at the mill.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending $200M on highway improvements in Western Manitoba this summer. Major projects include surface reconstruction or rehabilitation on Provincial Trunk Highways 2, 3, 10, and 23.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Members of the Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals have voted to accept a new contract. The six-year agreement will apply to more than 6,500 workers and include a total 8.35% in general wage increases from 2018 to 2023.

    cbc.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is allocating $221,000 to festivals and celebrations in 38 rural and northern communities. The focus is on events related to heritage, culture, and identity.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Rental prices are rising in Winnipeg, according to a recent market report by Rentals.ca. In June the average rent in the city rose 12.2% compared to the previous year. Studio apartments are renting for an average of $1,013/month, and three-bedrooms for $2,184/month.

    globalnews.ca

  • Red River College Polytechnic has graduated the first cohort of students from its Shelter Support Worker Microcredential Program. The Government of Manitoba spent $450,000 to create the program, intended to address recruitment challenges in shelters throughout the province.

    www.rrc.ca

  • The northern community of Churchill recently welcomed its first cruise ship in over a decade. The Silver Endeavour cruise ship brought approximately 200 passengers and crew to Churchill in mid-July. Another 130 guests are expected for the ship’s next voyage.

    cbc.ca

  • The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing up to $1M to local agricultural organizations. Eligible groups can receive up to $25,000 to offer training or develop resources that will build the capacity and competitiveness of the agriculture and food sector in the province.

    canada.ca

  • Manitoba hotel developers have several projects planned in rural parts of the province this year, totaling about $23M. The Stowaway Inn opened in Clear Lake in July, and new or renovated hotels are planned for Arborg and Niverville later in the year.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Downtown Winnipeg’s largest street festival, ManyFest, will not take place this year. Organizers cited operational factors in the decision to cancel the event, which began over 10 years ago and returned in 2022 after a two-year pandemic hiatus.

    winnipegsun.com
• Week of 2023-07-10 to 2023-07-14

  • Construction is underway on Place of Pride, a $20M affordable housing project for LGBTTQ+ residents in Winnipeg’s West Broadway neighbourhood. The Rainbow Resource Centre and Westminster Housing Society are partners on the development, which has received $3M from the Province and $5M from the federal and municipal governments.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Hudbay Minerals Inc. has signed a memorandum of understanding with Marubeni Corporation, agreeing to explore new deposits in the Flin Flon area. The exploration partnership could potentially allow HudBay to restart its Flin Flon processing facilities.

    globenewswire.com

  • The Government of Manitoba has released its water management strategy, allocating $990M over five years toward managing water systems and watersheds across the province. Over three quarters of this funding will go towards capital investment in provincially owned water-related infrastructure.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Government of Canada is providing $20M to 42 drug awareness, treatment and rehabilitation programs across the Western provinces. Over $3.2M is earmarked for Manitoba to support rapid access to addictions medicine in Brandon, Swan River, Russell, and Virden.

    cbc.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba has released a new strategy for recruiting French language teachers amid increasing enrolment in French immersion programs and the Francophone school division. Promoting French language teaching as a career among high school students is a key part of the plan.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The federal and provincial governments are jointly spending $13.5M to create 450 new child-care spaces. Licensed, non-profit child-care centres are eligible for up to $30,000 per space to a maximum of $2M, to increase their existing capacity.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The City of Portage la Prairie has obtained an $8.35M loan from the Toronto Dominion Bank, allowing it to proceed with the Saskatchewan Avenue Rejuvenation Project. The work includes upgrades to asphalt, sidewalks, bike lanes, and drainage systems, and should conclude in 2024.

    portageonline.com

  • Office vacancies are on the rise in Downtown Winnipeg, according to a recent report by CBRE. Vacancy rates increased to 17.0% in the second quarter, still below the national average of 18.9%. Suburban office vacancy rates are much better, at just 9.7% and among the lowest in the country.

    ctvnews.ca

  • The City of Winnipeg is seeking an Indigenous liaison to guide consultations on its north end sewage plant upgrade. The City will spend about $150,000 to consult with Indigenous communities on the land and water impacts of the project’s $912M second phase.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Homes for Heroes Foundation is planning to build 20 tiny homes in Winnipeg’s Transcona neighbourhood, providing temporary housing for veterans facing homelessness. Construction on the Winnipeg Kinsmen Veterans Village will begin within two months and wrap up in 2024.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending $15M on the planning and design of six new personal care homes in Winnipeg and the Interlake region, totalling approximately 670 beds. Its Community Supportive Living program will also add 288 new spaces across three health regions.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Gateway restaurant has reopened in Flon Flon after a 12-year hiatus.

    flinflononline.com

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending $10M over two years on safety measures for Winnipeg’s downtown. These include hiring 24 new police officers, purchasing new security cameras and all-purpose vehicles, and establishing a centralized community safety office.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Manitoba’s five regional health authorities spent a total $60M on private agency nurses in the 2022-2023 fiscal year, up 47% from 2021-2022. Prairie Mountain Health, in the province’s Southwest, reported an 80% increase in spending on agency nurses year-over-year.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Government of Canada is spending over $300,000 to create a new space for crafters and artisans at The Forks in Winnipeg. The community hub will provide space for artists to create and display their work and connect with potential buyers at The Forks Market.

    canada.ca

  • Winnipeg non-profit North Forge Technology Exchange is now offering workshops and hands-on training to youth at its Thompson facility. The goal is to address labour shortages in the north by helping young people to develop skills in robotics, fabrication, woodworking, and 3D printing.

    cbc.ca

  • Manitoba has signed on to the Government of Canada’s 2 Billion Trees program, pledging to plant one million trees annually for nine years. The provincial and federal governments are each contributing $8.85M to plant trees in rural, urban, and Indigenous communities.

    canada.ca

  • The federal government is providing $380,000 to the Winnipeg Folk Festival, for staffing and capital improvements. The outdoor music festival takes place at Bird’s Hill Park each July and drew about 74,000 attendees in 2022.

    canada.ca
• Week of 2023-07-03 to 2023-07-07

  • More than 300 internationally educated health care workers have now accepted jobs in Manitoba following a recruitment mission to the Philippines in February. The new hires include health care aides, registered nurses, and licensed practical nurses.

    cbc.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending $34.7M on programs for families, with an emphasis on supports for children and youth in foster care. Funding will improve wages for Child and Family Services staff and expand resources for youth transitioning from care.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending $16M on improvements to Provincial Road 433 in the Lac du Bonnet area, upgrading the road's gravel surface to asphalt. Initial design work is scheduled for 2023-2024. Construction will begin once the design phase is complete.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Hudbay Minerals Inc. has reached a deal to buy Rockcliff Metals, a mining company with operations in the Snow Lake area. The $13M agreement will allow Hudbay to extend the life of its Snow Lake mine, which makes up the majority of its workforce.

    thereminder.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is increasing its Intensive Newcomer Support Grant by $2.4M in 2023-2024, to accommodate the growing number of newcomers entering the province’s education system. The war in Ukraine has resulted in high demand for newcomer resources.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Canada Life is committing $500,000 toward the creation of a new Indigenous-led student mentorship program at Red River College Polytechnic. Mentors will support students throughout their education, connecting them to campus resources and industry professionals.

    www.rrc.ca

  • Construction is underway on a $3.6M expansion at Mitchell Middle School in the Hanover School Division. The addition will accommodate 100 more students after its completion in September 2024.

    globalnews.ca

  • The City of Winnipeg is distributing $1.26M to 19 community centres, allowing them to undertake repairs, upgrades, and safety improvements.

    winnipeg.ca

  • Two long-time Winnipeg restaurants are closing their doors. Santorini Restaurant, a Greek eatery near Assiniboine Park, closed at the end of June after 24 years in business while Mitzi’s Chicken Finger Restaurant listed its downtown building for sale shortly after its 45th anniversary.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Máquè, an Asian-inspired restaurant on Winnipeg’s Dorchester Avenue, is closing permanently in July. Staff will be transferred to Passero, an eatery run by the same owner that is relocating from The Forks to a larger space on Corydon Avenue.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • For a second year, the City of Winnipeg is offering free training to lifeguards and swimming instructors in an effort to address staff shortages created by the pandemic. The City hopes to hire 40 new lifeguards this year and maintain a complement of 315 going into 2024.

    cbc.ca

  • The provincial government is granting over $1M from its Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund to the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS). The money will be used to purchase new equipment and facilitate trauma-informed training for 200 WPS members.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The federal government is providing over $14.5M to the Manitoba Métis Federation, for four projects related to food security, agricultural sustainability, heritage preservation, and economic development.

    www.mmf.mb.ca

  • Bong Bong Chef, a Chinese buffet restaurant, recently opened in Brandon in the former Chicken Delight building on Rosser Avenue.

    bdnmb.ca

  • Three Indigenous-owned companies have relocated to a space in Winnipeg’s East Kildonan neighbourhood, creating a new “Indigenous business ecosystem.” IndigPro, 1st Peoples Print Shop, and Mino Dawaa were all formed over the past three years.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Gerry Price and the Price Family Foundation are providing $10M toward the new Price Institute of Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics at Red River College Polytechnic. The institute will open this fall, training new graduates for the manufacturing sector and upskilling existing workers.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The forensic nurse examiner program at Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre continues to face staffing shortages, limiting services for sexual assault survivors. The program recently lost two more permanent staff, in addition to seven casual nurses who quit earlier this year.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Government of Manitoba is looking for community organizations to deliver a new support program for people with disabilities. “Community navigator” organizations will advocate for clients and help them access the services they are eligible for.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • A recent Canadian real estate survey found that nearly 25% of Winnipeg homes for sale were priced under $200,000, compared to just 10% nationally.

    westerninvestor.com

  • Two Toronto-based restaurant chains are opening their first Winnipeg locations in the next few weeks. St. Louis Bar & Grill and D Spot Desserts will open near the Seasons of Tuxedo outlet mall in July.

    winnipegfreepress.com
• Week of 2023-06-26 to 2023-06-30

  • BMO is providing $300,000 to Red River College Polytechnic’s Language Training Centre, allowing it to expand its settlement services for newcomers to Canada.

    www.rrc.ca

  • The federal and provincial governments are offering new funding for Manitoba agricultural producers and processors to improve sustainability and food safety. Eligible projects include facility upgrades, waste reduction initiatives, and food safety training and equipment.

    canada.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending $2.3M to improve virtual mental health supports in rural and remote areas of the province. Its new program provides psychiatric assessment, treatment, and crisis stabilization services virtually, through secure videoconferencing.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is increasing its Career Development Initiative Grant from $2M to $4M, hiring a High School Apprenticeship Program educator in each school division. Educators will help to connect youth with apprenticeship opportunities in the skilled trades.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The City of Thompson has signed an agreement with the Keewatin Tribal Council, allowing the council’s economic development agency to acquire land for a new subdivision. The 89-acre subdivision will be the largest housing development in Thompson in 50 years.

    thompsononline.ca

  • The Manitoba Chambers of Commerce is disbursing $1.2M to businesses who want to pay for professional guidance on technology use. The Digital Services Program offers cybersecurity audits, digital legal services, and business technology assessments.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Fisher Ambulance Service, which serves First Nations in the Interlake Region, is at risk of shutting down due to lack of funding. The service employs about 80 paramedics and is paid for primarily by Peguis First Nation, which says it cannot continue after June 30.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Government of Manitoba has signed forestry revenue sharing agreements with seven First Nations, agreeing to share 45% of timber dues collected between January 2022 and June 2024. The Province shared $3.5M through similar agreements in 2022-2023.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Manitoba Skateboard Coalition is planning to build Winnipeg’s second indoor skatepark in the former Staples location at Portage Place Mall. The project is a collaboration with the Spence Neighbourhood Association and the Forks North Portage Partnership.

    globalnews.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending $2.9M to open 513 new addictions treatment spaces in Winnipeg. This is in addition to 1,135 spaces previously announced for rural and Northern Manitoba.

    cbc.ca

  • Two Indigenous-owned restaurants have opened in Thompson over the last year. The Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Centre opened a café this spring, and Lil’ Bannocks opened a small dining room a few months earlier.

    cbc.ca

  • The provincial government is spending $3.4M to add 25 staff to the Manitoba Prosecution Service, including 19 Crown attorneys and six legal staff. Another six Crown attorneys will be hired in the Legal Services Branch, which is currently contracting with outside firms due to inadequate staffing.

    cbc.ca

  • The Brandon Clinic is closing its walk-in services on July 4, due to a shortage of physicians. A representative states the clinic is unable to accommodate the volume of patients coming from rural communities.

    cbc.ca

  • Whiteland Developers has sold out the final phase of BrookPort Business Park, an industrial area within the CentrePort transportation hub. Since 2018 more than 50 companies have purchased lots within the park, located in the Rural Municipality of Rosser north of Winnipeg.

    trucknews.com

  • ZARA, a clothing and accessories retailer, is opening its first Winnipeg location in CF Polo Park mall.

    accesswinnipeg.com

  • Azure Sustainable Fuels Corporation is planning an aviation fuel processing facility near Portage la Prairie. The federal and provincial governments have committed $2.9M to a two-year engineering study for the project, which would convert canola and soybeans to fuel using renewable hydroelectric energy.

    cbc.ca

  • Porter Airlines will begin service out of Winnipeg Richardson International Airport this September, offering direct flights from Winnipeg to Toronto twice daily.

    chrisd.ca

  • The federal and provincial governments are spending $2M to expand veterinary services in rural Manitoba. Each rural veterinary services district can now receive up to $75,000 to buy new equipment for the treatment of large animals.

    canada.ca
• Week of 2023-06-19 to 2023-06-23

  • There are 2,300 fewer provincial civil servants working today than in 2015, according to the Manitoba Government and General Employees Union. Its recent report states that lower staffing levels are leading to burnout and worker retention issues.

    cbc.ca

  • The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing $24M to expand training opportunities for early childhood educators, adding 998 seats over three years at five post-secondary institutions. A further $6M is earmarked for tuition reimbursements over the same period.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Frontier School Division is offering bonuses to new teachers in an effort to curb staffing shortages. The northern Manitoba division will award $10,000 annually for up to three years to recruits who graduated in 2021 or later.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Winnipeg’s Concordia Hospital recently opened its new operating room, increasing its capacity for knee and hip replacement surgeries. The hospital has also added four inpatient beds and hired additional staff, including nurses, health care aides, and an orthopedic surgeon.

    cbc.ca

  • The provincial and federal governments are providing a total $7.5M to help Manitoba beekeepers rebuild their colonies following severe losses during the winter of 2021-2022. Commercial beekeepers can apply to purchase replacement colonies to restore their operations.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing $5M to 50 education projects through the Teachers’ Idea Fund. Project proposals are developed by educators across the province and include mental health initiatives, peer supports, and cultural programming.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Manitoba Métis Federation is partnering with the Ukrainian Canadian Congress of Manitoba to secure employment for Ukrainian refugees. The two organizations will work together to train 25 individuals for work in MMF’s childcare centres.

    www.mmf.mb.ca

  • Winnipeg-based Delta 9 Cannabis Inc. has secured a purchase order from a cultivation facility in British Columbia for eight of its modular Grow Pods. The contract also includes development of operating procedures, marketing, and other services, and has a total value of about $750,000.

    globenewswire.com

  • Pronuts WPG, a new high-protein donut shop, is opening in Winnipeg’s River Heights neighbourhood in June.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Costco is opening a new grocery store in Winnipeg, its fourth in the city. The nearly 167,000-sq-ft. location is planned for the Westport Festival development, near Assiniboia Downs.

    ctvnews.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba has signed a $1.2M contract with the Brandon public safety communication centre to provide 24/7 dispatch for its conservation officers. The Province will also re-establish a Conservation Officer Service district office in Brandon.

    cbc.ca

  • Marcel Colomb First Nation has signed an impact benefit agreement with Alamos Gold Inc. regarding the Lynn Lake gold project. The First Nation will share revenues from the mine, benefit from job opportunities, and give input on environmental stewardship.

    cbc.ca

  • BCE Inc. (Bell Canada) is eliminating 1,300 positions and closing or selling nine radio stations across Canada. While it is not known how many of the affected jobs are in Manitoba, Winnipeg radio station Funny 1290 is confirmed to be among the closures.

    cbc.ca
• Week of 2023-06-12 to 2023-06-16

  • About 90 fishers and their employees in Misipawastik Cree Nation are struggling after a fire destroyed the community’s fish plant in early June. The Grand Rapids Fisherman’s Co-op, which operates the plant, has applied for federal funding to construct a temporary facility.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The provincial government is providing $4.7M to addictions treatment services in rural and northern Manitoba. This includes 835 new treatment spaces across the province.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The provincial government is providing $700,000 to a study on the feasibility of extending Chief Peguis Trail, a high-traffic route between east and west Winnipeg. This funding is in addition to $700,000 announced last week for a feasibility study on widening Route 90.

    winnipegsun.com

  • Providence University College and Canadian North are working together to train and hire more Inuit pilots amid a national labour shortage. Canadian North will guarantee job offers to graduates of the college’s new Inuit aviation program, set to launch this fall at its Otterburne campus.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The owner of the former Canada Revenue Agency building in downtown Winnipeg hopes to convert the space into a hotel. If funding is secured, the $38.6M redevelopment is scheduled to be complete in spring 2025 and would create about 50 permanent jobs.

    ctvnews.ca

  • The Government of Canada and the Rural Municipality of De Salaberry are spending more than $4M to upgrade the St. Malo Arena. The renovation will expand the building’s size and increase its energy efficiency.

    canada.ca

  • The Manitoba Mineral Development fund is providing $300,000 to New Age Metals to support the company’s lithium exploration activities on the northwest shore of Bernic Lake, near Tanco Mine.

    canadianminingjournal.com

  • The Government of Manitoba has begun construction on a new health care centre in Portage la Prairie, replacing the community’s current facility. The $455M project will increase surgical, emergency, and acute care capacity, and is expected to be complete in fall 2025.

    winnipegsun.com

  • The provincial government is increasing the availability of at-home sleep study kits through a two-year, $1.8M deal with Cerebra Medical and Winnipeg's Misericordia Health Centre. Up to 10 new staff will be hired in the next few years, including physician assistants, filing clerks, and respiratory therapists.

    cbc.ca

  • The City of Winnipeg is allocating $15.1M to four rapid housing projects for women and youth at risk of homelessness. A total of 57 units will be created through projects by the Manitoba Métis Federation, Wahbung Abinoonjiag, Spence Neighbourhood Association, and the University of Winnipeg Community Renewal Corporation.

    cbc.ca

  • Thompson Fire & Emergency Services is facing a shortage of fire medics, compromising response times and putting strain on existing staff as call volumes increase. A fully staffed team includes 24 medics, but four positions are currently vacant.

    cbc.ca

  • Assiniboine Community College is offering a tuition-free Horticultural Production certificate program at its Parkland campus in Dauphin, beginning in July. The nine-month program is open to Indigenous students living off-reserve and includes a three-week paid work practicum.

    assiniboine.net

  • Pork producer HyLife Ltd. is laying off 87 staff amid rising costs and uncertainty in the global market. This includes about 50 positions at its offices in Steinbach. The job cuts are mainly in administration and are not expected to significantly affect production.

    steinbachonline.com

  • Pork producer HyLife Ltd. is laying off 87 staff amid rising costs and uncertainty in the global market. This includes 29 positions at its processing facility in Neepawa. The job cuts are mainly in administration and are not expected to significantly affect production.

    mywestman.ca

  • Tinkertown, an amusement park just east of Winnipeg, may need to reduce its hours this season due to a staff shortage. While the park normally receives more than 250 applications annually, only 50 to 60 people have applied so far this year.

    ctvnews.ca

  • Manitoba's first potash mine has begun production near Russell. The Potash and Agri Development Corporation owns and operates the mine, which is scheduled to extract 250,000 tonnes of potash per year. Gambler First Nation is a 20% equity partner in the project.

    cbc.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba has formed a council to improve working conditions for the province’s nurses, as well as to discuss recruitment, retention, and patient care. The council includes representatives from health care employers and the Manitoba Nurses Union.

    news.gov.mb.ca
• Week of 2023-06-05 to 2023-06-09

  • The Government of Manitoba is seeking a contractor to design a new dam in Wawanesa, replacing the current, 84-year-old structure. Construction is slated to begin in 2025.

    brandonsun.com

  • The federal government is providing $5M to the John Howard Society of Brandon and Westman Youth for Christ to build a transitional housing complex for people facing homelessness. The City of Brandon is providing the land for the 24-unit residence.

    cbc.ca

  • The Paul Albrechtsen Foundation is providing $27M to the CancerCare Manitoba Foundation to upgrade its facilities and equipment. The bulk of the donation will fund the rebuild of a research lab in Winnipeg, while $3.5M will go toward a previously announced resource centre in Brandon.

    cbc.ca

  • The provincial government is providing $414,000 to the Alternative Response to Citizens in Crisis program, transitioning it from pilot to permanent status. The partnership between Shared Health and the Winnipeg Police Service pairs police with mental health professionals to help people in crisis.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Town of Morris is spending $600,000 towards the upgrade its pool facilities this year, including the addition of a beach-style entry to improve accessibility. Construction will begin in August.

    pembinavalleyonline.com

  • Alston Properties will complete the final phase of the James Avenue Pumphouse this summer, adding 65 apartment units at the decommissioned pumping station in Winnipeg's East Exchange District.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Seine River School Division is planning a new vocational school in Ste. Anne, serving students from Grade 9-12. The school, which will also include a day care centre, should be completed in 2027.

    steinbachonline.com

  • McMunn & Yates Building Supplies Ltd. has acquired Canadian Lumber’s locations in Winkler, Morden, and Altona. Founded in Dauphin, McMunn & Yates now operates 22 locations in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Ontario.

    pembinavalleyonline.com

  • The Ross Ellen Housing Complex, a 47-unit supportive housing development, recently opened in Winnipeg’s Centennial neighbourhood. Home First Winnipeg will operate the complex, providing 24/7 supports for residents with mental health and addictions issues.

    cbc.ca

  • A 7-Eleven franchise in Winnipeg’s Sturgeon Creek neighbourhood has applied for a liquor license that would allow it to serve alcohol in a furnished dining area. 7-Eleven is licensed to serve alcohol in most of its Ontario locations, but this would be the first in Manitoba.

    cbc.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending $145M to improve health care services in the province’s North. Of this, $39M is for the construction of a new clinic in The Pas, which will replace two smaller sites. Construction will begin in the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

    winnipegsun.com

  • Winnipeg-based manufacturer NFI Group Inc. has signed a deal with the Toronto Transit Commission to build up to 621 battery-electric buses. The contract includes 186 40-foot buses, with an option to add up to 435 more over five years.

    winnipegsun.com

  • Prairie Mountain Health Region recently hired three new nurse practitioners, serving the communities of Carberry, Swan River, and Virden. There are now 26 nurse practitioners working in the region, which is facing a shortage of physicians.

    discoverwestman.com

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending nearly $1M to improve the province's trails network, supporting 34 projects. These include trail construction, maintenance, or enhancement in Winnipeg, Falcon Lake, Winkler, Dauphin, and Oak River.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Brandon Clinic recently laid off seven staff, including six nurses and one transcriptionist. The clinic has stated that funding constraints prompted the layoffs, and that a shortage of doctors has led to a drop in revenue for the clinic.

    cbc.ca

  • The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ has launched its summer programming, offering concerts, markets, and tours in an effort to attract people to the city centre. Average weekly downtown visits were up by 29% in May when compared with the same time last year.

    downtownwinnipegbiz.com

  • The provincial government is allocating $700,000 to a design study of Winnipeg’s Kenaston Boulevard expansion. The widening of Kenaston is projected to cost about $550M and will help accommodate the development of Naawi-Oodena, an urban reserve being built in the area.

    cbc.ca

  • The Winnipeg Foundation is granting $225,000 annually over four years to Amoowigamig, the City of Winnipeg’s downtown public washroom. The funds will allow the facility to increase its hours and expand its harm reduction and peer supports, provided by Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre.

    cbc.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is increasing funding for its sector council program by 40%, to a total $10.1M annually for four years. The program provides financial support for industry groups, allowing them to offer skills training and recruit workers to sectors facing shortages.

    winnipegfreepress.com
• Week of 2023-05-29 to 2023-06-02

  • The federal and provincial governments are providing up to $65M to support the growth of Manitoba’s agriculture sector. Funding is available to producers, agri-processors, industry groups, and Indigenous organizations for research and development or capacity-building projects.

    canada.ca

  • The Government of Canada, through its Rapid Housing Initiative, is providing $13.3M to fund 78 new homes for Indigenous people in Manitoba. The projects are in Lynn Lake, Nelson House 170, Opaskwayak Cree Nation 21E, Oxford House, and Wasagamack.

    cmhc-schl.gc.ca

  • Office vacancy rates in Winnipeg surpassed 13% in the first quarter of 2023, with more than 2 million square feet of space sitting unused. Landlords are offering increased inducement allowances to tenants and brokers in an effort to fill space.

    westerninvestor.com

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing $1.55M to the Mining Association of Manitoba and the Communities Economic Development Fund to support mineral exploration projects. These include employment readiness programs, education and advocacy campaigns, and foreign worker recruitment.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Construction has begun on a $2.5M expansion to the Cancer Care Manitoba site at the Russell Health Centre. A committee of southwestern Manitoba communities is contributing $1.8M to the project, with the provincial government providing the remaining $700,000.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • In a $5.5M deal, Kamloops-based Pattison Media has acquired two Brandon radio stations from Westman Communications Group. The company says it intends to increase staffing at the two stations: 94.7 STAR FM and Q Country 91.5 FM.

    brandonsun.com

  • The Tallest Poppy, an eatery in Winnipeg’s West Broadway neighbourhood, is shuttering its dining room. The restaurant will continue to offer takeout and catering options.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The provincial government is in the planning stage of a project that would begin to convert Winnipeg’s Perimeter Highway to a freeway. The six-lane interchange at St. Anne’s Road and the Perimeter will cost $150-200M and is expected to begin construction in 2026 or 2027.

    cbc.ca

  • The Manitoba Métis Federation will begin construction this summer on Michif Manor, a residence for Métis families whose loved ones are being treated at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg. The $11M facility should be complete in July 2024 and open by September 2024.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Sharecuterie, an Indigenous-owned charceuterie café, recently held its grand opening in Winnipeg's River Heights neighbourhood. The eatery first transitioned from online to in-person sales last spring.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Cannabis retailer Ashdown Market has opened a new grocery store in Winnipeg’s Exchange District. The neighbourhood’s population has grown rapidly in recent years, but there remain few grocery options.

    ctvnews.ca

  • Paramedic job vacancies in rural Manitoba have tripled in the last two years, according to the Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals. Nearly one in three rural paramedic positions are vacant, with just 499 of 717 positions currently filled.

    winnipegsun.com

  • The City of Winnipeg has signed a $54M funding agreement with the Government of Manitoba for the provision of emergency services. The funding will allow the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service to add two ambulances to its fleet, along with 20 new staff.

    cbc.ca

  • The federal and provincial governments are jointly providing $38.2M to two clean energy programs. The Efficient Trucking program offers rebates to transportation companies that employ fuel-saving technologies. The Merit-based program funds green job creation and other climate action projects.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Canadian Premium Sands Inc. has received an Environmental Act Licence for its proposed solar glass production facility in Selkirk. The company has hired engineering and construction teams for the $880M project, which will employ about 300 people when complete.

    winnipegfreepress.com
• Week of 2023-05-22 to 2023-05-26

  • The Government of Canada is providing $12M to Sioux Valley Dakota Nation for the construction of a new water treatment plant. The design for the plant is nearly complete and building is expected to take 52-68 weeks.

    canada.ca

  • The governments of Canada and Manitoba are spending a combined $13.1M to upgrade ventilation systems in 32 schools and health care facilities across the province.

    canada.ca

  • The provincial government is suspending the Social Responsibility Fee currently collected from cannabis retailers, and has begun the process of issuing refunds retroactive to January 2022. Revenue from the 6% fee has totalled approximately $18M.

    stratcann.com

  • The City of Winnipeg and the Government of Canada are spending a total $5.4M to plant more than 70 new trees over two years along the city’s Broadway corridor. The funding will also cover improvements to roadways and sidewalks.

    winnipeg.ca

  • The City of Winnipeg is opening 19 of its 23 spray pads in time for the May Long Weekend. The City’s outdoor pools will begin opening in mid-June, and its wading pools on July 1.

    cbc.ca

  • The Manitoba Government’s $45.7M expansion of the Selkirk Regional Health Centre is currently under construction. It includes 30 new acute care inpatient beds and three emergency department treatment spaces, and is expected to be complete in summer 2024.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba provided $370,000 to the Manito Ahbee Festival. The six-day celebration of Indigenous culture and sport took place from May 18 to 23 at the Red River Exhibition Park in Winnipeg.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Construction is underway on a new aquatic centre in Boissevain, slated to open in July. The new facility will have nearly twice the capacity of the community’s old pool, and includes water slides, swimming lanes, and a gradual entry for improved accessibility.

    discoverwestman.com

  • The provincial government is donating six homes to non-profit or Indigenous organizations to create affordable housing. The homes, located in Winnipeg's Point Douglas neighbourhood, were obtained by the Criminal Property Forfeiture unit.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Obsolete Brewing is opening a taproom and brewery this June in Dauphin.

    730ckdm.com

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing nearly $350,000 to the Brandon Police Service and Brandon Bear Clan community organization for crime prevention projects. The funding is offered through the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Construction of new homes in Manitoba slowed during April, down 47% from the previous month and 37% when compared with April 2022.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Assiniboine Community College will offer its rural rotating Comprehensive Health Care Aide program at three community sites in September 2023. These are Reston, Birtle, and Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School in Brandon. Each site has seats for 22 students.

    assiniboine.net

  • The Government of Canada is providing $21.6M to the Native Addictions Council of Manitoba, for the redevelopment of their building in Winnipeg’s North End. The project includes accessibility upgrades and the installation of solar panels and a geothermal heating and cooling system.

    canada.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending $220M over 10 years to improve infrastructure in its provincial parks. Projects include campsite and trail upgrades, yurt expansions, and roadway renewal.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Construction has begun on a short stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway just west of the Manitoba-Ontario border. The Province is twinning this 700m section immediately, and has hired Tetra Tech Canada to complete a conceptual design study for a larger, 16km project.

    cbc.ca
• Week of 2023-05-15 to 2023-05-19

  • True North Real Estate Development is proposing a $550M redevelopment of the Portage Place mall in downtown Winnipeg. The company's three-year plan begins with the construction of a 15-storey health care facility, followed by a 16-storey residential tower that will include a grocery store and community services space.

    cbc.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is allocating $1.3M to northern food security projects through its Northern Healthy Foods Initiative. Programming is delivered by community organizations such as Food Matters Manitoba and Four Arrows Regional Health Authority.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Winnipeg-based Delta 9 Cannabis Inc. has secured a purchase order from a cultivation facility in British Columbia for up to 12 of its modular Grow Pods. The contract also includes development of operating procedures and sanitation programs, marketing and other services, and has a total value of about $1.2M.

    globenewswire.com

  • The provincial government is providing a total $4M to 24 newcomer support organizations across Manitoba, for projects relating to social and economic integration. Twelve of these will be covered by three-year funding agreements.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba has recruited nearly 900 new health care staff since setting a target of 2,000 new hires in November 2022. These include doctors, nurses, health care aides, physician and clinical assistants, and allied-health providers.

    thegraphicleader.com

  • The provincial government is spending $13M to reimburse physicians' licensing fees for the next two years, part of an effort to retain more doctors in Manitoba. A 2022 survey by Doctors Manitoba found that more than half of physicians are considering retiring, reducing hours, or leaving the province.

    cbc.ca

  • Brandon University has formed a partnership with Bioenterprise Canada, an Ontario-based agri-technology business accelerator. The deal will connect the university with mentorship and funding opportunities that could help grow the agri-food sector in Western Manitoba.

    manitobacooperator.ca

  • The Canadian Cancer Society is providing $300,000 to the Manitoba Métis Federation to conduct research on inequities in cancer care services. The focus is on Métis citizens’ access to cancer screening and treatment in rural and remote areas.

    winnipegsun.com

  • The federal government, through PrairiesCan, is spending $3.75M to increase Indigenous communities’ involvement in critical minerals projects. A new partnership with Indigenous Services Canada will fund a variety of projects, creating jobs in northern Manitoba.

    canada.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing $25M to 428 community development projects across the province. These include upgrades to community and recreation centres as well as the development of new programs and services.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending $1.2M to grow its youth workforce through the First Jobs Fund. The fund is open to non-profit or non-government organizations and includes a wage subsidy program as well as a job readiness program for youth facing employment barriers.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Winnipeg’s three downtown Business Improvement Zones are hosting the Back Downtown Spirit Week this month. The series of events and activities is part of a campaign launched last fall encouraging Winnipeggers to spend more time in the city centre.

    winnipegsun.com

  • WestJet is adding a new direct route from Winnipeg to Atlanta in September, connecting the city to the busiest airport in the world. The Government of Manitoba is spending up to $5M over two years to help create the route.

    cbc.ca

  • NurseX, a private Manitoba nursing agency, was established in August 2022 and has since recruited 100 nurses and 40 health care aides. The company was founded by a Winnipeg couple, who intend to eventually expand across Canada.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Canadian Mennonite University is launching a social work program at its Winnipeg campus in 2023-2024. The program will graduate 30-35 students each year.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The City of Winnipeg is inviting public feedback on a new plan to revitalize its downtown core. CentrePlan 2050 sets a target of 350 new housing units per year until 2030, and then 500 per year until 2050. It also outlines the redevelopment of the Graham Avenue bus corridor.

    cbc.ca
• Week of 2023-05-08 to 2023-05-12

  • The Red Seine Rat Wastewater Cooperative is planning to issue contracts in 2024 for a $110M wastewater treatment system for the town of Niverville and rural municipalities of Hanover, Ritchot and Tache. The facility is currently in the preliminary design stage with completion projected in 2027.

    constructconnect.com

  • The Government of Manitoba is increasing funding to Research Manitoba to $13.6M in 2023-24, a $1.55M increase from the previous year. Part of the funding will allow Research Manitoba to co-create an Indigenous research and innovation framework that will include new grant programs to advance research and innovation opportunities for Indigenous students.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Five municipalities in Manitoba have received funding from the federal government and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) to help them develop better asset management plans.

    constructconnect.com

  • The Real Brokerage Inc., an international publicly traded real estate brokerage, has expanded into Manitoba with an initial complement of 22 agents.

    businesswire.com

  • Winnipeg Transit has been operating at six per cent below pre-pandemic (2019) levels and efforts to ramp up service have been hampered by a lack of bus drivers. Transit hired 108 drivers last year and more than 60 drivers this year, but retirements and resignations have prevented the service from increasing its staff levels.

    cbc.ca

  • The City of Thompson is soliciting bids for a new Aquatic Centre that will house an indoor pool. The former Norplex pool closed permanently in 2019.

    cbc.ca

  • Google Canada is partnering with ComIT, a Winnipeg charity that provides tech skills training to newcomers and marginalized communities, to provide free tech training to individuals facing barriers to employment.

    iheartradio.ca

  • Gateway Resources is planning two new building projects in Winkler in 2023. One building will house a seniors activity centre and accommodations for Supported Independent Living participants. The second building project is a pair of new accessible homes that will each accommodate three individuals.

    pembinavalleyonline.com
• Week of 2023-05-01 to 2023-05-05

  • The Government of Manitoba is adding almost $10M to a summer jobs for youth grant program. The funding is directed towards non-profit organizations, education authorities, municipal governments and northern community councils for hiring summer workers between the ages of 15 and 29.

    globalnews.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is allocating approximately $3M in new and ongoing funding in mental health service improvements for children and youth across the province. The funding supports new staff, increased training, and expanded facilities that improve the access to mental health services.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing nearly $33.5M for infrastructure upgrades to the Trans-Canada Highway through the Rural Municipality (RM) of Headingley over the next two years.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Delta 9 Cannabis Inc. has entered into an agreement with Yukon Liquor Corporation (“YLC”) to supply recreational use cannabis products to YLC for sale in Yukon Territory. The first shipment of cannabis for retail sale in the Yukon is expected in Q2 2023.

    globenewswire.com

  • BuildForce Canada, in its recent 2023-2032 forecast, expects that the non-residential construction sector should see moderate, but sustained employment growth between 2025 and 2030 as a series of projects cycle up and down. Demand for several Manitoba trades may exceed the supply of new journeypersons required by 2032. Trades within this group include Bricklayer, Carpenter, Mobile Crane Operator, Roofer, and Welder.

    globenewswire.com

  • Winnipeg-based Delta 9 Cannabis Inc. has secured a purchase order from a United States based customer for up to 8 of its modular Grow Pods for an integrated pre-licensed cannabis cultivation and processing facility in Alabama. The contract includes development of the cannabis production facility, training, and other services and has a total value estimated at $600,000.

    globenewswire.com

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending almost $30M to add up to 20 more beds to the existing 10-bed intensive care unit at the Grace Hospital in Winnipeg. Design work will begin soon, with construction expected to begin in the summer of 2024.

    cbc.ca

  • The federal government and the Little Saskatchewan First Nation, are jointly spending more than $4.9M to build the MINO-AYA-WIN Centre in Little Saskatchewan First Nation, located in the Interlake region. The new multi-purpose space will include a geothermal ice rink and training facility.

    news.gov.mb.ca
• Week of 2023-04-24 to 2023-04-28

  • Winnipeg Transit is planning to build a hydrogen production facility, part of its $280M plan to replace 100 diesel buses with zero-emission alternatives by 2027. Transit is aiming to have the facility operational at its Osborne St. garage by the end of 2024.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The federal and provincial governments are increasing the funding available to Manitoba food processors. Businesses can apply for up to $2.5M toward capital investments and capacity building, and $30,000 for market development.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The federal and provincial governments are allocating $10M to workforce training efforts through the Canada-Manitoba Job Grant. Employers can receive up to $10,000 per employee and $100,000 per project to contract third-party training for their staff.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The provincial government is providing $2.1M to two Indigenous-led mental health and addictions projects. The funds will be split between the mobile crisis response teams of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak and the Southern Chiefs’ Organization.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The University of Manitoba and the Manitoba Egg Farmers are opening a $4M research station in Glenlea, south of Winnipeg. The centre will provide educational tours to the general public beginning in May.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Salisbury House location in Winnipeg’s North End has closed after 60 years in business. Just six staff remained at the restaurant after it scaled back its hours during the pandemic, and all were offered jobs at other Salisbury House locations.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Thompson General Hospital is facing a shortage of laboratory staff, according to the Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals. Nine out of 12 laboratory technologist positions are currently unfilled, representing a 75% vacancy rate.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Government of Manitoba is re-opening a business loan program aimed at creating jobs and promoting economic growth in the province’s North. Loans of up to $2M are available, with a focus on natural resources projects and Indigenous economic development.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The provincial government is providing a total $240,000 to 30 organizations through its Community Museum Project Support Program. This grant enables museums to promote reconciliation, accessibility, COVID-19 recovery, and collections management.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Two-thirds of Manitoba health care workers are experiencing burnout and more than half have considered quitting, according to a recently-released report by Deloitte. The firm recommends revisiting staff ratios and developing new strategies for employee well-being.

    cbc.ca

  • The City of Winnipeg is redeveloping Air Canada Park, located on Portage Avenue downtown. The $2.5M rejuvenation project could include a performance stage, improved lighting, and added green space. Work begins in August and will wrap up next spring.

    cbc.ca
• Week of 2023-04-17 to 2023-04-21

  • Whiteout Parties are returning to Winnipeg now that the city’s NHL team has secured a playoff spot. Economic Development Winnipeg and True North Sports Entertainment will host the street parties, which bring about 5,000 fans downtown to watch the games on outdoor screens.

    ctvnews.ca

  • Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre has completed construction on 22 new supportive tiny homes for people experiencing homeless in Winnipeg. The project, which received $7.3M in federal funding, includes onsite services such as cultural mentors and nurse practitioners.

    cmhc-schl.gc.ca

  • The Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation is providing more than $10M to conservation organizations. The majority of the funding is earmarked for Manitoba’s Watershed Districts, while $2.79M will support projects by 15 conservation organizations across the province.

    mhhc.mb.ca

  • The provincial government is providing $400,000, through its Innovation Growth Program, to four Manitoba-based businesses developing new products or services. The companies plan to create a total of 94 new jobs over the next five years.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is allocating $3M to two seniors housing programs. The funds will allow the supportive housing program to increase its per diem rate for residents, while a new home modification grant program will fund renovations to help seniors who choose to remain in their homes.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Prairie Mountain Health Region is launching a travelling recruitment expo this spring, visiting seven southwestern Manitoba communities to promote careers in health care.

    730ckdm.com

  • Manitoba will need to recruit 4,800 construction workers by 2027 to keep up with anticipated retirements, according to BuildForce Canada. The Manitoba Construction Sector Council is holding a job fair in Winnipeg in April, with more than 40 companies participating.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The University of Manitoba is planning to increase enrolment in several of its health care programs. It aims to add 15 undergraduate seats to its medical degree and a total 55 seats to various master’s degree programs, including nursing and physical therapy.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing $200,000 in additional funding to Candace House, a Winnipeg non-profit that supports victims and survivors of violence. The organization plans to expand the wraparound supports it provides to families affected by homicide.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Chilli Chutney, an East Indian restaurant in Brandon, is planning a location in Winnipeg. Chilli Chutney Street Food will open on Kenaston Blvd in the next few weeks.

    bdnmb.ca

  • The Original George’s Burgers & Subs chain is adding a new location in Winnipeg’s Tuxedo neighbourhood, moving into a space formerly occupied by Monstrosity Burger and Tuxedo Village Family Restaurant. The new location is expected to open this fall and employ 10-15 staff.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Manitoba’s lifeguard shortage continues as municipalities try to recruit staff for their seasonal pools. According to Lifesaving Society Manitoba, just 900 people were certified to be lifeguards in 2022, compared to nearly 1,100 prior to the pandemic.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Aveda Institute Winnipeg is spending $4M to relocate downtown from its current space in the Exchange District. The cosmetology school will increase enrollment by 30-35 students and add a café, yoga studio, and a rooftop patio to its new building. The Portage Avenue campus opens in early May.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Shared Health has issued a request for proposals for physician recruitment services. The provincial health care organization is seeking firms to recruit 150 doctors to Manitoba: 50 in each of Winnipeg, the Northern Health Region, and other rural areas.

    cbc.ca

  • Rogers Communications Inc. will move 300 overseas call centre jobs to Western Canada following its acquisition of Shaw Communications Inc. The federal government’s approval of the merger requires that the company create 3,000 new jobs in the region. The call centre positions will relocate to Manitoba, Alberta, and B.C.

    cbc.ca
• Week of 2023-04-10 to 2023-04-14

  • The City of Winnipeg is seeking a contractor to draft plans for a microgrid to supply solar power for its new electric buses. Winnipeg Transit will add 100 emission-free buses to its fleet by 2027, including 16 in 2024.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Santa Summit, a Hallmark Christmas movie, is filming in Winnipeg’s Exchange District during the month of April.

    ctvnews.ca

  • Construction is underway on the second phase of upgrades to Portage la Prairie’s main street. The $40M project is a partnership between the federal, provincial, and municipal governments, and is expected to be completed in 2024.

    constructconnect.com

  • The Lifesaving Society of Manitoba is recruiting lifeguards to work in rural and northern Manitoba this summer. Its Northern Water Smart Program offers a 19-week paid training with job placements upon completion.

    chrisd.ca

  • River East Transcona School Division is eliminating 13 library technician positions due to a budgetary shortfall. In 2023-2024 the Winnipeg School Division will reduce its contingent of librarian technicians from 42 to 29 full-time equivalent positions.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Bake Oven, a Dutch bakery and deli in Winnipeg, is closing permanently April 15th when its owner retires.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Chopped Leaf has opened a location in Winnipeg’s South Tuxedo neighbourhood. It is the restaurant chain’s second franchise in Manitoba and its sole location in Winnipeg.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Canadian dollar store chain Dollarama has added five new Manitoba stores in the past year, for a total of 47 in the province.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending $5M to add 70 operating room assistants to surgical teams across the province. A free 12-week micro-certification is available to those with health care aide credentials seeking these new positions.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The federal and provincial governments are spending $221M on agricultural initiatives in Manitoba over the next five years. These include enhancements to business risk management programs and funding for greenhouse gas reduction projects on farms.

    canada.ca

  • The Winnipeg Indigenous Friendship Centre is building a new facility in the city's Lord Selkirk neighbourhood, replacing a centre that closed in 2018. The project will include elders’ housing, a 24/7 safe space for youth, and a new friendship centre.

    cbc.ca
• Week of 2023-04-03 to 2023-04-07

  • The Southern Chiefs Organization has assumed ownership of the former Hudson’s Bay building in downtown Winnipeg, and plans to reopen the space in 2026 as Wehwehneh Bahgahkinahgohn. The $130M project includes a museum, childcare facility, and 300 units of affordable housing.

    winnipegsun.com

  • The Paul Albrechtsen Foundation is contributing $3.5M to the expansion of Brandon's Western Manitoba Cancer Centre. The $26M project is slated for completion next year, and includes a new "Centre for Hope" that will provide supportive care services to patients and families.

    cbc.ca

  • The Southern Chiefs Organization recently opened a new office in Brandon. It will be responsible for delivering programs and services to southern First Nations citizens in the city and in surrounding communities.

    scoinc.mb.ca

  • Construction is underway on a $110M expansion to the Brandon Regional Health Centre. The work is expected to be complete in 2025, resulting in 30 additional beds, a new intensive care unit, and an expanded neonatal intensive care unit.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending $1.3M to expand its sexual assault response program, adding 6-8 staff at two Winnipeg community organizations. The Province will place nurses and crisis workers at Klinic Community Health and a mobile response team at Ka Ni Kanichihk.

    cbc.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing more than $375,000 to a child care centre expansion project in Winnipeg’s Sage Creek neighbourhood. The expansion will create 60 new child care spaces at Living Prairie Childcare, in addition to the 74 it already offers.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Mobile Tech Lab, a mobile device repair and retail company, recently opened a location in Brandon’s Corral Centre.

    bdnmb.ca

  • Red River College Polytechnic is partnering with the CWB Welding Foundation to offer a tuition-free program for women hoping to pursue careers in welding. The Women of Steel program is 17 weeks and includes a two-week work placement.

    www.rrc.ca

  • The Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) is opening a Zellers store in Winnipeg’s St. Vital Centre in April. Most Zellers retail outlets closed in 2013, but HBC is reviving the discount brand through pop-up shops and online sales.

    chrisd.ca

  • Assiniboine Community College is offering a second intake at its Practical Nursing program in Morden. The rural rotating site will accept 25 students in January 2025, with priority given to those living within 100km of Morden.

    assiniboine.net

  • Minnova Renewable Energy is researching the feasibility of large-scale green hydrogen production in Flin Flon. The company is partnering with the City of Flin Flon to study the area's potential as a northern trading hub for green hydrogen produced from renewable hydroelectric power.

    minnovacorp.ca

  • Beauty retailer Sephora is opening a location at the Brandon Shoppers Mall. The store is the company’s first in Brandon and its fifth in Manitoba.

    bdnmb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing $7.5M to the City of Winnipeg to assist with road repairs. These funds are in addition to the municipal infrastructure spending announced by the Province earlier this year.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing $10.9M to the Keystone Centre, a Brandon facility that hosts sporting, recreational, cultural, and agricultural events. The funds include $3M for major renovations and $7.9M toward a multi-year sustainability plan.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The federal government has selected Winnipeg as the headquarters of its Canada Water Agency, bringing potentially hundreds of new jobs to the city. Budget 2023 dedicates $85.1M over five years to create the new federal entity, and $21M annually in operational funding.

    winnipegfreepress.com
• Week of 2023-03-27 to 2023-03-31

  • Hanover School Division, which operates 19 schools in southeastern Manitoba, will cut 10.5 teaching positions in 2023-2024 due to a budgetary shortfall. The division has also shelved its plans to add 15 new positions that would account for increasing student enrollment.

    cbc.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is establishing a stretcher service in Brandon, Selkirk, and Morden-Winkler to increase transportation options for low-acuity patients. The goal is to ease the demand on ambulances, freeing them up for emergencies and higher-need patients.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is planning to build nine new schools by 2027 through a public-private partnership with a single contractor, still to be selected. These include six schools in Winnipeg, one in Brandon, and one each in the southeast and southwest regions of the province.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Canadian Border Services Agency is returning to pre-pandemic operating hours at 42 ports of entry across Canada, including 14 in Manitoba.

    newswire.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is expanding its chronic pain health care program, opening a new clinic in Selkirk and adding 32 staff. The province will provide $4M annually to the restructured Manitoba Pain Care Program, which focuses on psychology as a pain management tool.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Steel Creek Developers will soon begin construction on Niverville’s first hotel. The $13M Blue Crescent Hotel will feature 73 rooms and an indoor water park. Construction is set to begin in June and is expected to create up to 25 jobs.

    steinbachonline.com

  • The provincial government is providing $7M to improve services for Manitobans experiencing homelessness. The bulk of the funding will go to supports for youth transitioning out of care. The rest will be divided among 19 organizations working to prevent homelessness.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Montreal-based jeweller Maison Birks is closing its downtown Winnipeg location after 120 years in the city.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Southern Chiefs Organization is launching a Traditional Healers Program. Traditional healers will respond to the health and wellness needs of southern First Nations citizens, facilitating healing services such as sweat lodges, sundances, and naming ceremonies.

    scoinc.mb.ca

  • The indoor pool at the City of Winnipeg’s Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex is reopening in April after a months-long closure. The city shut down the pool for maintenance last June, and extended the closure to allow time to recruit and train new lifeguards.

    cbc.ca

  • Manitoba needs to recruit 4,300 new transport truck drivers over five years to keep up with industry demand, according to the provincial government’s Labour Market Outlook for 2022-2026.

    trucknews.com

  • The City of Winnipeg is accepting applications for the summer intake of its temporary patio program, established in 2020 to allow businesses to offer outdoor service that complied with COVID-19 public health orders. The city is considering making the program permanent.

    winnipeg.ca

  • The City of Winnipeg is adding $150,000 to its 2023 budget for lifeguard recruitment and retention efforts. Staff shortages caused the cancellation of some swim programs last year, prompting the city to offer free lifeguard training.

    cbc.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba will increase the minimum wage twice this year, to $14.15 in April and to $15.30 in October. The minimum wage in the province is currently $13.50 following a $1.55 increase in October 2022.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending more than $50M on road and highway projects in Western Manitoba. The majority of the funds are dedicated to paving and resurfacing sections of the Trans-Canada Highway and connecting roads in and around Brandon.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Winnipeg film company Julijette Inc. is partnering with Los Angeles-based Volume Global to build a film and television production studio in Niverville. Construction will begin in June on Jette Studios, a $30M project that includes both pop-up and permanent soundstages.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The provincial government is spending $420M on transportation infrastructure in Northern Manitoba, part of a five-year plan first announced earlier this month. Projects include airport improvements, roadway repairs, and a $74M northern corridor through the Port of Churchill.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing $15.3M toward three water infrastructure projects in rural communities. These include water and wastewater treatment projects in the rural municipalities of Headingley, Macdonald, and West St. Paul.

    news.gov.mb.ca
• Week of 2023-03-20 to 2023-03-24

  • The Prairie Mountain Health region recently launched a new mobile clinic pilot program together with Shared Health, and almost $900K in funding from Health Canada's Substance Use and Addictions Program. The Mobile Rapid Access to Addiction Medicine clinic will serve three communities in southwestern Manitoba. Physicians, nurses, and counsellors will visit Russell, Virden, and Wuskiwi Siphik First Nation on a rotating basis, offering care without the need for appointments or referrals.

    cbc.ca

  • The Manitoba Métis Federation recently opened a 20-unit transitional housing complex in downtown Winnipeg. The project, Fre Maachi, cost nearly $5M to build and will include ongoing supports such as employment training and addictions services.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The provincial government is spending $2.1M to create a co-ordinated inter-agency missing persons unit. The Winnipeg Police Service will lead the unit, hiring four new coordinators to work on missing persons cases across the province.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Staff shortages contributed to long wait times last year at the City of Winnipeg’s 311 contact centre. The city set a target of 74 full-time positions in 2022, but just 55.5 were filled at year's end. A group of 24 new staff are set to begin work at 311 next month, some full-time and some part-time.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Government of Manitoba is adding $50M to a venture capital fund it established last spring. The province has now committed $100M to the Manitoba First Fund, which is intended to help businesses access the capital needed to expand operations and hire new staff.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Manitoba Métis Federation will begin construction this spring on a transitional housing project in Winnipeg. The $7M Mazoun project, which is expected to be completed in summer of 2024, includes 12 suites for youth ages 16-24 leaving care with Métis Child, Family and Community Services.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Government of Manitoba’s Budget 2023 allocates $50M to be disbursed to more than 400 arts, culture, and sports projects across the province. This includes funding for special projects, facility upgrades, and community events.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Assiniboine Community College is offering a second intake at its Practical Nursing program in Otterburne. The rural rotating site will accept 25 students when it opens in 2024, with priority given to those living within 100km of Otterburne.

    assiniboine.net

  • The City of Flin Flon is moving ahead with its plans to replace the Flin Flon Aqua Centre, despite rising project costs. The revised cost of the facility is $17M, a substantial increase over the original $9M estimate.

    thereminder.ca

  • The Government of Canada is providing $2M to the Royal Winnipeg Ballet for the expansion and modernization of its campus in downtown Winnipeg.

    newswire.ca

  • The provincial government is providing $4.5M in support for Manitoba seniors. The majority of the funds will be split among the five regional health authorities. Seniors groups will also receive funds for professional development, elder abuse prevention, and other programs and services.

    cbc.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending $12M to increase addictions treatment capacity in the province. It will create seven new medical withdrawal management beds in rural communities, and fund service providers to expand their treatment options.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing $1.5M to Ka Ni Kanichihk, an Indigenous-led non-profit in Winnipeg. The funds will support the operation of Velma’s House, a 24/7 safe space for women who have been sexually exploited.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is granting $35M to the City of Portage la Prairie for the expansion of its water treatment plant. Construction could begin in about a year and will take about two years to complete.

    portageonline.com

  • The Downtown Winnipeg Business Improvement Zone is offering grants of up to $20,000 to organizers hosting events that occur downtown between May 1, 2023 and April 1, 2024. The funds are available to non-profits, businesses, or individuals and to new or expanded events.

    downtownwinnipegbiz.com

  • The Canadian Football League selected Winnipeg to host the 2025 Grey Cup. The Province of Manitoba anticipates the championship game will generate $90M in economic activity, benefiting hotels, restaurants, and local attractions.

    ctvnews.ca

  • The provincial government is spending nearly $5M to increase wages for conservation officers, hoping to bolster numbers as the vacancy rate surpasses 20%. The goal is to add 37 new officers by 2025.

    winnipegfreepress.com
• Week of 2023-03-13 to 2023-03-17

  • Assiniboine Community College is offering a second intake at its Practical Nursing program in Virden. The rural rotating site will accept 25 students in 2024, with priority given to those living within 100km of Virden.

    assiniboine.net

  • Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre is opening a new minor-treatment clinic to reduce stress on its emergency room. Staff will initially consist of one doctor and one nurse, and eventually social workers and nurse practitioners. The provincial government is providing $2.4M toward annual operating costs.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Government of Canada is providing over $1M to five Indigenous tourism initiatives across Manitoba. Projects include launching new exhibits at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, reopening a fishing lodge in Norway House, and supporting the work of the Manitoba Indigenous Tourism Association.

    canada.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending $2.1M to create a province-wide child abuse investigation unit. It will begin work in June 2024 and will be located at the Toba Centre for Children and Youth’s new facility in Winnipeg.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • In its 2023 budget, the Government of Manitoba is allocating $81M to help disability services organizations raise wages for their support workers. The average hourly funding rate will increase to $19 from the current $15.11 per hour.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The provincial government released a $4.1B, five-year infrastructure plan that outlines more than 800 capital projects. Highway projects account for over $2.5B and include expanding the highway to Ontario to four lanes, and converting Winnipeg’s Perimeter Highway to a freeway.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority recently launched a recruitment drive to address the shortage of home care workers in Manitoba. The health authority is offering a free, four-week training program with the goal of adding 300 new staff.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Government of Manitoba is increasing the number of skilled immigrants that can come to the province in an effort to address labour shortages. As many as 9,500 people may be nominated through the provincial nominee program in 2023, a record high and an increase of 3,175 over last year.

    cbc.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing $450,000 to Indigenous Tourism Manitoba. The non-profit organization will use the funding to offer coaching and training to its members and host a Manitoba Indigenous Tourism Conference.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The City of Winnipeg is providing $12.6M to restore the Carnegie Library. The building was damaged by flooding in 2013, requiring the City of Winnipeg Archives to be temporarily housed elsewhere. The renovations will take about three years to complete.

    cbc.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing a total $323,000 to 67 community events across the province. These include winter festivals, sporting events, concerts, celebrations, and art exhibitions.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Construction has concluded on upgrades to the Wawanesa and District Recreation Centre. Federal funding of $832,000 allowed the Rural Municipality of Oakland-Wawanesa to replace the facility’s two ice plants and upgrade its HVAC system.

    canada.ca

  • Activate Games is opening a second Winnipeg location this month, in the Transcona neighbourhood. The Winnipeg-based interactive gaming company has 10 facilities across Canada and the U.S., and its newest will employ about a dozen staff.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Brandon School Division will increase staffing in 2023-2024, adding 27 full-time equivalent teaching positions and 23 educational assistants. The division also reinstated four previously-cut positions, including a psychologist and research and evaluation specialist.

    bdnmb.ca

  • The Manitoba Government is providing a total $2M to nine women’s resource centres across the province. The funding will help with operating costs and programming related to preventing family violence.

    cbc.ca

  • The provincial government is budgeting $7.9B for health care in 2023, up $668M from the previous year. This includes the first stages of a $1.2B multi-year capital campaign that will add capacity to nine health care facilities across the province.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Winnipeg School Division is hiring 25 new educational assistants and six bilingual language teachers in 2023-2024. The division received a funding increase this year, but not enough to reinstate 130 teaching positions eliminated in previous years due to budget shortfalls.

    cbc.ca
• Week of 2023-03-06 to 2023-03-10

  • The City of Winnipeg has begun construction on the $52M St. Vital Bridge Rehabilitation Project. The first phase of construction is expected to be complete in November 2023, and the second phase in October 2024.

    constructconnect.com

  • Manitoba health care officials extended nearly 350 job offers on a recent recruitment trip to the Philippines. Potential recruits include about 240 nurses and 110 health care aides.

    cbc.ca

  • Vionell Holdings Partnership began Phase One of a new housing development in Brandon. The Edge, a seven-building, 252-suite complex at the southeast end of the city, is expected to be completed in fall 2023.

    bdnmb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba has finalized a health care deal with the federal government. The province will receive an additional $6.7B in health care funding over 10 years. This includes $1.2B for priority areas for which the province needs to account for its spending.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Red River College Polytechnic is launching a series of free micro-credential programs; short courses that allow workers to upgrade their skills quickly without interrupting their careers. Three of the new microcredentials are in environmental technology and three focus on building relationships with Indigenous communities.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Government of Manitoba recently issued funding letters to personal care homes, indicating that they may begin hiring new direct care staff. The new jobs are part of a $16M funding increase that was announced in 2022 to increase the number of health-care aides, licensed practical nurses, and registered nurses.

    cbc.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba will begin offering regulated child care at a maximum $10 a day for children under 12 in April 2023, three years ahead of schedule. The province is inviting post-secondary institutions to apply for funding to develop new training programs for early childhood educators and assistants.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The federal government is providing $10.7M to Main Street Project, a Winnipeg non-profit that serves people experiencing homelessness. The funds will enable the organization to upgrade its Martha Street facility, adding a withdrawal management space.

    cbc.ca

  • Crampton’s Market, a Headingley grocer specializing in locally grown food, is closing permanently this month due to rising costs and low profitability.

    cbc.ca

  • The City of Winnipeg is spending $5M to hire and train 24 transit security officers by the end of 2023. The team will patrol city buses and bus stops, focusing on five routes that have been found to have the most serious safety incidents.

    cbc.ca

  • Bahay Kubo, a tiki-themed Filipino restaurant, recently opened in Winnipeg’s Exchange District. The restaurant began as a pop-up but now operates out of the Royal Albert Arms Hotel.

    cbc.ca

  • Merit Functional Foods, a Winnipeg plant protein processor, recently closed. Its facility opened in 2021 to extract protein from peas and canola, but global market conditions have limited its success. The number of employees affected is not yet known.

    cbc.ca

  • The City of Steinbach has begun construction on the $66.2M Southeast Event Centre and anticipates its completion by fall of 2024. The project includes an indoor rink, concert venue, walking track, and multi-use hall.

    constructconnect.com

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing $780,660 to 21 projects aimed at protecting fish and wildlife in the province through the Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Fund. Non-profits, academic institutions, and community organizations may apply for funding that will cover eligible expenses that promote sustainability.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The St. James-Assiniboia School Division in Winnipeg will eliminate 12 full-time teaching positions in 2023-2024 due to declining enrolment, according to its draft budget. The school division will maintain class sizes and programs despite financial constraints.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing a total $1.7M to five mineral exploration projects through its Manitoba Mineral Development Fund. The approved projects are in Northern Manitoba, near Lynn Lake, Snow Lake, and Flin Flon.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The provincial government is allocating $3.6M from Budget 2023 to safety initiatives in downtown Winnipeg. The funds will go to the Downtown Community Safety Partnership, which works with community groups, government departments, and mental health providers to offer support services.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Alamo Gold received approval from the federal government for its Lynn Lake Gold Project. The company will extract gold from two Northern Manitoba mines over a 13-year period. The project is expected to create more than 400 jobs during both construction and operation.

    thompsoncitizen.net

  • The Keewatin Tribal Council and Four Arrows Regional Health Authority recently graduated 12 new emergency responders from seven northern First Nations under a specialized medical training and transportation program. Thirteen communities also received new transport vehicles, equipment, and supplies.

    thompsoncitizen.net
• Week of 2023-02-27 to 2023-03-03

  • Manitoba health care officials extended more than 100 job offers on a recent recruitment trip to the Philippines. The College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba has developed a new licensing process that will allow applicants to begin working shortly after arriving in the province this summer.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The federal and provincial governments are providing $60M in grants to Manitoba child care providers. The funds can be used for infrastructure and equipment improvements, curriculum development, and staff recruitment and retention initiatives.

    canada.ca

  • The Portage Centennial Academy for the Arts, a community arts space, recently opened in Portage la Prairie. The centre offers programming in dance, theatre, crafting, painting, and culinary arts, and has space available for community events.

    portageonline.com

  • The provincial government is accepting applications for the 2023-2024 intake of its Teachers’ Idea Fund. Project proposals are developed by educators across Manitoba, with priority given to submissions that focus on mental health.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Tantalum Mining Corp. of Canada Ltd., is spending $176M to build a lithium concentrator in Manitoba, increasing processing capacity from 500 to 3,000 tonnes per day. This will allow the company to extract additional lithium from tailings at its Tanco Mine near Lac du Bonnet, as well as do processing for other companies.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The federal and provincial governments are providing a total of $5.3M to two projects at the Université de Saint-Boniface in Winnipeg. The first involves the management of student records and the second involves promoting the university and recruiting new students.

    canada.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is implementing a new homelessness strategy, adding $58M in funding to $68M in previously announced measures. The plan will create 700 social housing units this year, fund emergency shelters for 24/7 service in winter months, and increase support for youth exiting the child and family services system.

    cbc.ca

  • Seven Oaks School Division, which serves northwest Winnipeg, may cut up to 50 teaching positions during its March budgeting process. Division administrators say provincial funding has not kept pace with operating costs, and staffing and programming will be affected.

    cbc.ca

  • The City of Winnipeg is hiring for hundreds of seasonal positions this summer, including recreation technicians, wading pool attendants, gardeners, labourers, meter readers, and office support.

    accesswinnipeg.com

  • The Manitoba Métis Federation is opening a 20-unit residential facility in downtown Winnipeg in March, offering affordable housing and wraparound supports for Métis citizens facing homelessness.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The provincial government is providing $2.1M to Assiniboine Community College, allowing it to offer its practical nursing program in Neepawa. The two-year program will train 25 nurses in an effort to staff the new Neepawa hospital, scheduled to open in 2025.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The provincial government is adding $12.6M in funding to its Self and Family Managed Care program, which helps people coordinate home care services. It is also spending $1.3M to expand palliative care in Manitoba, beginning in the Southern Health-Santé Sud health region.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • A new health centre is now open in Lake Manitoba First Nation. Construction began in August 2021 on the facility, which received $6.9M in funding from Indigenous Services Canada.

    canada.ca

  • The federal government, through PrairiesCan, is providing $1.3M over three years to the Business Council of Manitoba’s new Workplace Integrated Learning Program. The program arranges summer work placements for Indigenous students and offers cultural competency training for employers.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The City of Winnipeg is planning to build an $89.2M recreation complex in the Transcona neighbourhood. The East of the Red Rec Plex will include a pool, waterslide, track, and gym. A recent feasibility study set the construction start date in 2026.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Festival du Voyageur, a French cultural festival in Winnipeg, hosted its first fully in-person event since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Attendance at the 10-day festival exceeded pre-pandemic levels.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Government of Canada is providing more than $13M to 16 Indigenous-led community development initiatives, creating an estimated 270 jobs. A total $6.3M is earmarked for Winnipeg non-profit Ka Ni Kanichihk, to expand its campus and programming.

    canada.ca
• Week of 2023-02-20 to 2023-02-24

  • The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing $94M to add 1,004 child care spaces in rural and First Nations communities. This is the second phase of a ready-to-move pilot project, and brings the total new spaces to 1,670 since 2022.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending $1.4M to hire 10 new prosecutors, as well as support staff to manage caseloads and work with victims and witnesses. The new positions will be part of the firearms working group and criminal organization unit.

    cbc.ca

  • Exchange Income Corp. is providing $1M to a new urology centre scheduled to open in Winnipeg next year. The facility will be located in the former women's hospital building at 735 Notre Dame Avenue.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Wittypeg, a gift shop specializing in Manitoba-made goods, recently opened in Winnipeg’s Transcona neighbourhood.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Campus Suites is on track to complete the second phase of its student rental housing development by summer 2024. The 397-unit residential mixed-use building, located in southwest Winnipeg, began construction last spring.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Manitoba Health is closing its COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Winnipeg’s Notre Dame Avenue at the end of February. The site is the last provincially-run vaccine clinic still operating in Manitoba.

    cbc.ca

  • Super Thrifty Drugs recently opened a new retail store and pharmacy in Brandon.

    bdnmb.ca

  • Housewares retailer Bed, Bath & Beyond is closing all of its Canadian stores, including its Winnipeg location near CF Polo Park mall. The company is also shutting down its buybuy Baby locations, including a store on St. James Avenue in Winnipeg.

    accesswinnipeg.com

  • The federal government is providing over $3M to eight tourism projects across the province. These include cabin renovations near Flin Flon, winter recreation outings in Pinawa, and a new four-season Nordic Spa near Riding Mountain National Park.

    canada.ca

  • The provincial government is spending $123M on initiatives to recruit and retain nurses, part of a plan outlined last fall to hire 2,000 more health care staff and end mandatory overtime. The new incentives include a referral program, weekend shift premiums, and payments to nurses who work full-time, delay retirement, or travel to work in remote locations.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Construction is underway on the expansion of the Western Manitoba Cancer Centre in Brandon. The project will add 7,000 sq. ft. of treatment and examination space to the facility.

    discoverwestman.com

  • Pembina Trails School Division has released its draft budget, adding 28.7 full-time teaching positions. The division, which serves southwest Winnipeg, anticipates 16,000 new learners in 2023-2024.

    pembinatrails.ca

  • Attendance at The Forks in Winnipeg has returned to pre-pandemic levels, with more than 250,000 visitors in January. The gathering and event space includes restaurants, shops, and outdoor attractions such as a skating trail.

    ctvnews.ca
• Week of 2023-02-13 to 2023-02-17

  • PTI Transformers is recruiting staff for the second shift at its manufacturing plant in Winnipeg. The company, which makes power transformers, has recently hired some workers from Ukraine.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • New Age Metals Inc. has acquired a new property near Leaf Rapids, in Northern Manitoba. The company plans to explore the area for lithium.

    juniorminingnetwork.com

  • In an effort to address its physician shortage, the provincial government is offering financial incentives to doctors who increase patient hours. It is also adding 80 physician training seats and spending $450,000 to fund a peer support program.

    cbc.ca

  • Home sales in Winnipeg were down 16% last month, according to data from the Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board. There were 582 sales in January 2023 compared with 690 in January 2022, and the average price of a residential detached home fell 8% in the same period.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Pizza Depot recently opened its fourth Winnipeg location, replacing a former Little Caesar’s Pizza in the Charleswood neighbourhood.

    accesswinnipeg.com

  • Fast food chain Arby’s is opening a new location in Winnipeg’s Seasons at Tuxedo mall. This will be the company’s sole Winnipeg location following its exit from the city in 2020.

    accesswinnipeg.com

  • The owners of A Maze in Corn, a tourist attraction near St. Adolphe, recently opened a seasonal eatery on the site of their snow maze. The Den Restaurant is carved out of snow and seats about 100 diners.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The MS Clinic at Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre recently hired three neurologists. The clinic, which was on the verge of closing altogether last spring, can now reduce its wait times. The centre is recuiting two more doctors, which will bring the centre to full capacity.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing $600,000 to Indigenous non-profit Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata for two projects aimed at reducing gender-based violence.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The City of Winnipeg is allocating $5M to create a transit security service; a team of individuals trained to respond to violence on city buses. Details have not yet been released on the number of new staff required for the service.

    cbc.ca

  • Farm and ranch retailer, Peavey Mart, is opening a store in Steinbach, its sixth in Manitoba. The company expects to hire 18-25 workers at the new location. Construction on the new building will begin this summer, and is expected to be completed in spring 2024.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Royal Canadian Mint is indefinitely laying off 56 people at its Winnipeg facility, citing falling demand for foreign coins. The Mint employed 351 people in Winnipeg prior to the layoffs.

    cbc.ca
• Week of 2023-02-06 to 2023-02-10

  • The provincial government is providing $7.1M toward integration supports for newcomers in 2023-2024. Of this, $3M is earmarked for the settlement agency Manitoba Start, and $4M is available for projects by other non-profits and service providers.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Manitoba government is permanently increasing the budget for school divisions by $106M to support student learning and supports. There will be an additional 6.7% (approx. $100M) increase for the 2023-2024 school year for k-12 schools across all school divisions, including $62.9M in operating support.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Søbr Market, a non-alcholic beverage business, has opened a brick-and-mortar shop in Winnipeg's Exchange District. The company has been selling its products online since last summer.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Killarney-Turtle Mountain municipal government is hiring a recruiter to find two community physicians to fill vacancies that have been open since last spring.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The federal government is providing $363,000 towards Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre's new facilities and Dig Tour program. The centre anticipates increased tourism, following a trend of rising attendance. A paleontologist is being recruited to lead the Dig Tours in the spring.

    pembinavalleyonline.com

  • Glenboro Health Centre temporarily suspended emergency services due to staffing shortages. The health authority did not announce a timeline for services to resume. Prairie Mountain Health is actively recruiting physicians, nurses and health care staff for the region.

    ctvnews.ca

  • Four new restaurants recently opened in Portage la Prairie. Taste of Spice, Benvenuto Pizzeria, Prairie Donair, and BarBURRITO all set up shop within two weeks of one another.

    portageonline.com

  • Flair Airlines is adding routes to and from Winnipeg this year. Flights to Victoria, Kelowna, and London, Ont. are set to begin in June. The low-fare airline is also expanding the number of flights it offers from Winnipeg to Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary.

    cbc.ca

  • Granola Heights, a five-storey multi-use development, is under construction in Winnipeg’s West Broadway neighbourhood. The project includes 28 units of affordable housing and 3,000 sq-ft. of commercial space, and is slated for completion in fall 2023.

    winnipegfreepress.com
• Week of 2023-01-30 to 2023-02-03

  • Manitoba Hydro is planning to build a new distribution supply centre north of Altona. Construction is scheduled to begin this spring or summer and the project should be operational by the fall.

    pembinavalleyonline.com

  • Steinbach-based software company RocketRez plans to increase staffing by about 50% this year. The company currently employs about 60 people, including 35 in Steinbach. Its clients are tourism attractions such as aquariums and theme parks.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • St. Louis Bar and Grill, a Canadian sports bar chain, is opening locations in Brandon and Winnipeg.

    bdnmb.ca

  • The provincial government is accepting applications for its Manitoba Accessibility Fund. Businesses, organizations, schools, and non-profits can receive up to $50,000 for initiatives that remove barriers for people with disabilities.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Castle View Developments recently acquired an acreage near Pelican Lake and is planning to create an overnight destination for weddings, camping, and corporate retreats. The $30M project would be among the largest developments in the area.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • A Maze in Corn, the world's largest snow maze, has opened for the season just south of Winnipeg. About 65 staff work at the attraction, which has recently expanded with support from the Tourism Innovation and Recovery Fund.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • A new nightclub, Club 1202, has opened in Brandon. The establishment is the city’s first sober bar, which offers only alcohol-free beverages and is open to all ages.

    cbc.ca

  • The Southern Chiefs' Organization is launching a land-based healing fund, providing up to $25,000 to projects that address problematic substance use. Community-led initiatives from member nations and organizations are eligible for the funding.

    scoinc.mb.ca

  • The federal government is providing $3.3M for upgrades to Winnipeg’s Mount Carmel Clinic. The expansion will include new programming space as well as an energy efficiency retrofit.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending $893,000 to open a Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine clinic at Winnipeg’s Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre. The Indigenous-led clinic will open this spring, offering up to 2,300 patient visits per year.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Manitoba health and immigration officials will visit the Philippines in February in an effort to recruit hundreds of internationally educated nurses to work in the province. Preference will be given to those with at least two years experience in acute or long-term care.

    cbc.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is opening a new K-8 school in Winnipeg’s Waverly West neighbourhood. The $32M Bison Run School, which can accommodate up to 800 students, opens at the end of January.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The City of Winnipeg earmarked $180,000 from a federal grant for local tree-planting efforts. Community groups can apply for up to $20,000 for tree-planting projects, with preference given to those who work with underserved communities or in higher poverty areas.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Over three million passengers flew through Winnipeg’s Richardson International Airport in 2022. This total was 2.5 times higher than the previous year, but still well below the 4.5 million people who flew in and out of the airport in 2019.

    cbc.ca

  • The provincial government is allocating $100M to water and wastewater projects in eight communities. These include Portage la Prairie, Morden, Brandon, Winkler, Letellier, Powerview-Pine Falls, and the rural municipalities of Springfield and St. Francois-Xavier.

    news.gov.mb.ca
• Week of 2023-01-23 to 2023-01-30

  • The provincial government is granting $150,000 to the Downtown Community Safety Partnership’s Clean Slate program. The group hires at-risk individuals to provide clean-up services in downtown Winnipeg.

    cbc.ca

  • The Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) is opening a Zellers store in Winnipeg’s St. Vital Centre, within its current The Bay location. Most Zellers retail outlets closed in 2013, but HBC is reviving the discount brand through pop-up shops and online sales.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Some rural school divisions are relaxing their criteria for substitute teachers due to ongoing challenges trying to recruit staff. Sunrise, Western, and Brandon school divisions are now considering applicants without a teaching degree.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Tiger Hills Health Centre in Treherne has resumed emergency services on a limited basis after a seven-month closure due to staff shortages. Inpatient services are expected to resume in May.

    portageonline.com

  • The federal and provincial governments are providing $8M toward the construction of a new community centre in the Rural Municipality of Taché. The complex will include a library and an arena, which will replace the existing Lorette Arena.

    canada.ca

  • Equal Housing Initiative is renovating the McLaren Hotel in downtown Winnipeg, converting it to affordable housing with social and health supports for tenants. Construction on the $12M project will begin this summer.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Fast food chain Five Guys is opening its fourth Winnipeg location, at Garden City Shopping Centre.

    accesswinnipeg.com

  • D Spot Dessert Café is opening a location in Winnipeg in the Seasons of Tuxedo mixed-use development.

    accesswinnipeg.com

  • The City of Winnipeg is facing labour shortages across several departments. Bus drivers, lifeguards, mechanics, recreation staff, and library workers are among the most difficult positions to fill.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The City of Thompson's only veterinary clinic is scaling back services due to a lack of staff. North of 55 Veterinary Services will no longer provide blood tests and x-rays beginning January 31, and could close entirely by June.

    thompsoncitizen.net

  • The owners of the Northgate Shopping Centre, in Winnipeg’s Garden City neighbourhood, are planning a new apartment development. The complex would include 204 suites in three buildings and be located in the mall’s south parking lot.

    cbc.ca

  • RnR Family Restaurant recently closed its McPhillips St. location. Low customer volumes contributed to the closure, as well as labour shortages and rising food prices. Staff have been transferred to the eatery’s two other Winnipeg locations.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • A new winter festival recently kicked off in Winnipeg’s Exchange District. Lights in the Exchange features light-based artworks installed around the neighbourhood, in an effort to attract more visitors to the city’s downtown.

    globalnews.ca

  • Towne Cinema 8, the last commercial movie theatre in downtown Winnipeg, is shutting down permanently. The building is now up for sale six months after a temporary closure due to pandemic challenges and a lack of funds for capital investments.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Sunwing Vacations is cancelling two of its direct routes between Winnipeg and Mexico due to “operational constraints.” Flights to Los Cabos and Mazatlán will end in February.

    cbc.ca

  • A delegation of musicians and industry representatives are travelling to Los Angeles to promote the use of Manitoba music in Hollywood productions. Networking trips could increase following WestJet’s addition of a direct flight to L.A. from Winnipeg last fall.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing $10M toward Assiniboine Community College’s Prairie Innovation Centre for Sustainable Agriculture. The project will create 16 new or expanded agricultural programs at the Brandon college, adding 600 students.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • UM Properties is planning a $6B residential development near the University of Manitoba. The $1.5B first phase could begin in the second quarter of this year and will include 3,000 units as well as commercial space and outdoor amenities.

    winnipegfreepress.com
• Week of 2023-01-16 to 2023-01-20

  • Opaskwayak Cree Nation is building a $17.4M apartment complex in downtown Winnipeg, offering affordable housing for Indigenous students, elders, and families. Paragon Design Build and Bockstael Construction are contracted for the project, slated for completion in summer 2024.

    cbc.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing an additional $600,000 toward the expansion of the child-care centre at Brandon’s YMCA. Capacity at the facility will double from 48 to 96 spaces when the project is expected to be completed in November 2023.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Construction has begun on a fire hall and public works facility in Plum Coulee. The $800,000 project involves the conversion of a former cardboard box plant, and is slated for completion this spring or summer.

    pembinavalleyonline.com

  • The Town of Altona is beginning Phase One of its $3.7M industrial park expansion, which will add 30 new lots. Fast Brothers Ltd. has been selected as the contractor for the project.

    pembinavalleyonline.com

  • Fast food chain Edo Japan recently opened a new location in Brandon.

    bdnmb.ca

  • MELTwichFood Co., a gourmet sandwich chain, recently opened a new location in Brandon.

    bdnmb.ca

  • Holiday Mountain Ski Resort reopened in December after being shut down last winter due to drought conditions. The ski hill, located in La Rivière, is under new ownership and undergoing renovations.

    winnipegsun.com

  • Aqua Essence Swim Academy recently opened its own pool, converting a former retail store in a Winnipeg strip mall into a space to offer swim lessons. Aqua Essence instructors previously held classes in hotel pools or city-owned facilities.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Construction has begun on a new detention facility for the Brandon Police Service, replacing its temporary modular holding cells with permanent ones. The $8.9M project, which has doubled in cost due to inflation, should be completed by January 2024.

    constructconnect.com

  • Festival du Voyageur, a winter festival celebrating French culture and language, is returning to Winnipeg in February for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers are currently recruiting over 300 volunteers.

    chrisd.ca

  • High vacancy rates in nursing persist in the surgical departments of two Winnipeg hospitals. In September 2022, 18.4% of nursing jobs were unfilled at Grace Hospital, and 14.4% at St. Boniface Hospital. In 2021, vacancies averaged 12% at both hospitals.

    cbc.ca

  • The federal government is providing $264,732 to a COVID-19 vaccination project run by the Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre of Winnipeg. The organization will host mobile vaccine clinics for Indigenous and marginalized people in downtown Winnipeg.

    canada.ca

  • Tiber River, a Winnipeg-based wellness company, is cutting ties with its 800 ambassadors: contractors who sell the company’s products. Tiber River is moving to online and in-store sales only, citing inflation and supply chain issues.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre is eliminating COVID-19 screening at its entry points, ending the contracts of 32 access screeners. Entrances at the downtown hospital will instead be staffed by private security guards.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Krispy Kreme, an American multinational doughnut chain, is opening its first Winnipeg location. Construction could begin this summer on the new shop, located in the Seasons development on Kenaston Boulevard.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Shindico Realty and Cadillac Fairview are planning a residential development near Winnipeg’s Polo Park shopping centre. Dozens of apartment towers will provide a total of 4,000 units and some commercial space, and could open as early as 2026.

    cbc.ca

  • NFI Group, a Winnipeg-based bus manufacturer, laid off 30 employees in December. The company has laid off 2,000 people from its global operations since the start of the pandemic. It currently employs 2,500 people locally.

    cbc.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba has issued a tender for the construction of a K-8 school in Winnipeg’s Sage Creek neighbourhood. The French language school will accommodate 450 students and a 74-space daycare. It is scheduled to open in fall 2024.

    news.gov.mb.ca
• Week of 2023-01-09 to 2023-01-13

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing $300,000 to Foremost Lithium Resource and Technology Ltd. from the Manitoba Mineral Development Fund to support drilling at the Jean Lake Lithium Project near Snow Lake.

    marketscreener.com

  • Snow Lake Lithium Ltd. recently acquired nine additional land claims in Northern Manitoba, expanding its land position by 8%. The new land holdings are in the Snow Lake mining district.

    juniorminingnetwork.com

  • The emergency medical services station in Wawanesa permanently closed on January 1 after several staffing challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The province has had difficulty finding paramedics to work in rural areas, and is currently developing local recruitment strategies.

    cbc.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing $6.6M to CancerCare Manitoba to create a specialized cancer therapy program, offering treatment previously only available out-of-province. The program is scheduled to launch this spring.

    cbc.ca

  • Manitoba-based Delta 9 Cannabis is temporarily laying off 40 people from its cultivation operations to cut costs amid industry-wide over-supply and price compression. Staff at retail operations will not be affected. The company currently employs 450 people.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Government of Manitoba is seeking proposals for the construction of a new performing arts space at Swan Valley Regional Secondary School. The school is located in the community of Swan River.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The City of Steinbach expects to spend $2.6M on upgrades to two streets this year, which includes replacing water and sewer lines and asphalt.

    steinbachonline.com

  • According to the Manitoba Teachers’ Society, substitute teachers are in short supply. This has been the case in rural areas for years and has begun to affect cities as well, due to staff illness and lower rates of retirees returning as substitutes.

    ctvnews.ca

  • The Municipality of Deloraine aims to begin construction on a new swimming pool this year, with a planned opening in 2024.

    discoverwestman.com

  • Myrowich Staffing Agency, a new employment service in the province, matches Ukrainians displaced by war with job opportunities in Manitoba. The company estimates that it has placed 100 people since it formed in 2022, with the goal of matching 10,000 people with jobs.

    cbc.ca

  • Delta 9 Cannabis recently opened a retail store at the Marion Street Hotel, in Winnipeg’s St. Boniface neighbourhood. It is the company’s 18th location in the city.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • KUB Bakery began production this month under new ownership for the first time since November 2022. The new owners hope to create more new jobs by creating a centralized operation that leverages the brand in small bakeries.

    cbc.ca
• Week of 2022-12-19 to 2023-01-06

  • Steinbach Community Outreach began construction on The Bridge, a 24-unit affordable housing complex. The project is expected to be completed in late 2023.

    steinbachonline.com

  • Manitoba Ag Days will return to Brandon in mid-January after a three-year hiatus. The annual agricultural exhibition held its last show in January 2020.

    discoverwestman.com

  • Two longtime used book stores in Winnipeg are closing permanently. Family Book Exchange has operated in the St. Vital neighbourhood for 50 years, and Nerman’s Books and Collectibles opened in South Osborne in 1996.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending $1.7M to upgrade tools and equipment for its conservation officers, as well as implementing a centralized dispatch communications system.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Municipality of Killarney-Turtle Mountain is trying to recruit more doctors for its Tri Lake Health Centre. There are normally five full-time doctors on staff, but the centre is currently operating with only two.

    discoverwestman.com

  • The City of Winnipeg is providing more than $500,000 to seven community centres to complete upgrades, repairs, and other renovation projects.

    cbc.ca

  • Cannabis retailer Canna Cabana recently opened a new location in Winnipeg’s St. Vital Centre. It is the city’s first cannabis shop within a shopping mall, and the company’s 10th store in Manitoba.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Sioux Valley Dakota Nation has purchased the lease and operations of Grand Valley Park, a campground, cultural site, and winter tubing attraction near Brandon.

    cbc.ca

  • The federal government is spending over $286,000 through its Local Food Infrastructure Fund to build a greenhouse near Gambler First Nation. The new facility will include food processing and packaging equipment, and other farming inputs and technology.

    www.msn.com

  • The Government of Manitoba is allocating a total $794,000 to projects that conserve and enhance fish and wildlife populations. Non-profit groups, research organizations, and local agencies are invited to apply.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Assiniboine Community College (ACC) and the Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology are offering an applied building construction program. The six-month program is free for Indigenous youth. Classes will begin on February 27th at ACC’s Parkland campus in Dauphin.

    brandonsun.com

  • The Municipality of Boissevain-Morton is building a new aquatic centre, with a planned opening date of July 2023. The community’s Parks and Recreation board will soon begin hiring lifeguards and other staff.

    discoverwestman.com

  • The Town of Ste. Anne, with funding support from the provincial and federal governments, is spending $13M to upgrade the town lagoon.

    steinbachonline.com

  • Beef and Barrel, a restaurant in Brandon, is closing in March after 36 years in business.

    bdnmb.ca

  • Misericordia Terraces, an assisted living complex, is currently under construction in Winnipeg. The 97-unit building is expected to open in the summer of 2023.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Hobby•ism, a new menswear store, recently opened in downtown Winnipeg.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Winnipeg School Division reduced the number of librarians since 2013 due to ongoing budget limitations. The division had 35 librarians in 2013-2014, compared to just six in 2022-2023.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority will pay approximately 50% more overtime hours to nurses in 2022 than in 2020. The provincial government has pledged to end mandatory overtime in favour of incentives and premiums for weekend and full-time work.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing a $50M commercial loan to NFI Group, a bus manufacturer based in Winnipeg. The loan will help relieve pressures that the company has faced due to supply chain issues that led to unfilled orders for the company.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Two new businesses recently opened in downtown Winnipeg. Devil May Care Brewery opened a taproom on Fort Street, while Cntrbnd, a high-end streetwear retailer, launched its fifth Canadian location in True North Square.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The provincial government is providing $13.4M to transit systems in Winnipeg, Brandon, Thompson, Selkirk and Flin Flon. The funding will help offset losses caused by declining ridership.

    cbc.ca

  • The Government of Canada may have to reduce capacity at Indigenous Services Canada-run nursing stations in Manitoba due to a critical shortage of nurses. The Canada-wide nursing shortage is having an impact on many remote and isolate Indigenous communities.

    cbc.ca

  • The government of Manitoba is launching a centralized emergency care service, allowing rural health care providers to consult virtually with specialist physicians, paramedics, and respiratory therapists. The program will cost approximately $5.5M annually and be online in May 2023.

    discoverwestman.com

  • The Government of Manitoba and the Canadian government signed an agreement in principle to align provincial and federal tree planting plans under the 2 Billion Trees program. The Manitoba government will plant an additional 500,000 trees each year to help reach the federal goal to plant two billion trees in Canada by 2031.

    newswire.ca

  • The federal and provincial governments are spending over $600,000 to create an action plan for the growth of Manitoba’s protein industry. The plan is part of the province’s goal to create 1,550 new jobs in the animal and plant protein sectors by 2025.

    canada.ca

  • The Bunker youth ministry in Winkler is upgrading its food truck into a dine-in restaurant, and plans to employ young people, seniors, and others who have difficulty finding work. The opening date is scheduled for fall of 2023.

    pembinavalleyonline.com

  • The Agowiidiwinan Centre, a new interactive treaty education facility, recently opened at The Forks in Winnipeg.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The former Kapyong Barracks in Winnipeg are now officially the lands of Naawi-Oodena, forming the largest urban reserve in Canada. Construction on the $1.2 billion project will begin in the spring and last approximately 15 years.

    cbc.ca
• Week of 2022-12-12 to 2022-12-16

  • Activate Games Inc., an experiential gaming retailer, is opening a production and manufacturing facility in Winnipeg. The facility will produce components for new active gaming locations planned across Canada in 2023.

    westerninvestor.com

  • Swoop, a low-cost airline, has added a new direct route from Winnipeg to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

    chrisd.ca

  • A new sitcom, “Maria and The Mennos,” will begin filming in Winkler in January, employing local residents in the cast and crew.

    pembinavalleyonline.com

  • The Government of Canada is providing $1.5M for a solar project in St. Theresa Point First Nation. The remote community in the Island Lake region will equip its school with solar panels.

    canada.ca

  • The Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) has opened a new regional governance building in Dauphin. The three-storey office space employs more than 100 MMF staff members and houses a pharmacy on its main floor.

    www.mmf.mb.ca

  • CentreVenture Development Corporation is planning a project on the site of Winnipeg’s former Public Safety Building. Market Lands will include 100 units of mixed-income housing and space for four arts organizations. Construction will begin late in 2023.

    ctvnews.ca

  • The emergency room in Eriksdale will remain closed until January due to a lack of staff to provide diagnostic services. Shared Health is currently training two new staff from the area, a strategy that may be used in other rural communities.

    cbc.ca

  • A new restaurant, Jeremiah’s Korner Kafe, is opening in Wasagamack First Nation. The eatery is the community's first dine-in restaurant, and will employ about 20 staff.

    cbc.ca

  • The City of Flin Flon is now moving forward with plans for a new Aqua Centre. Construction was scheduled to begin last summer, but the project was delayed when materials costs drove the budget up to $11M from the original $9M estimate.

    thereminder.ca

  • The Fraser Institute Survey of Mining Companies estimates that $150M will be invested in mineral exploration in the province this year, nearly three times the average in recent years. The global demand for lithium is partly driving exploration.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The University of Manitoba added four seats to its bachelor of respiratory therapy program this year. Manitoba Health is reviewing the university’s proposal to double enrolment from 20 to 40 seats in 2024-2025.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The City of Winnipeg and the federal government are making additional funding available to create affordable housing for vulnerable individuals. The third intake of the Rapid Housing Initiative is underway, with the City accepting applications until February 3, 2023.

    winnipeg.ca

  • Rosé, a new coffee shop and wine bar, recently opened in Winnipeg’s Exchange District.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Red River College received no applicants for the January intake of its advanced care paramedic program. The Paramedic Association of Manitoba states that the closure of rural hospitals is leading to a lack of job opportunities in the province.

    citynews.ca
• Week of 2022-12-05 to 2022-12-09

  • The Western School Division is accepting construction proposals for a new school to be built in Morden. The K-8 school will accommodate 600 students and a 74-space childcare facility. Construction will begin next spring and conclude in fall 2024.

    pembinavalleyonline.com

  • The City of Winnipeg is planning to build 270 modular homes for people experiencing homelessness. The City will be seeking six parcels of land for the project, with the goal of building the homes within eight to 12 months of securing the sites.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Northwest Métis Council and Under One Roof are opening a warming space in Dauphin, for those experiencing homelessness to find shelter at night. Waskaa'igan Neegan Safe & Warm Space will employ outreach workers and security staff.

    730ckdm.com

  • The Manitoba Mineral Development Fund is providing $275,000 to Wolfden Resources Corporation to support exploration in the Island Lake area. The site is believed to contain deposits of nickel, copper, cobalt, gold, and other metals.

    thompsoncitizen.net

  • The federal government is providing $2.85M toward the launch of the Chief Elsie Bouchie Cultural Camp. Located in Berens River First Nation, the camp focuses on revitalizing Anishinaabe culture and supporting women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people.

    canada.ca

  • Pizza Express is opening a new restaurant location in Winnipeg in early 2023. The new eatery will be on Roblin Blvd, near Assiniboine Park.

    bdnmb.ca

  • The City of Winnipeg is facing a bus driver shortage as it tries to restore transit service to pre-pandemic levels. Winnipeg Transit needs to recruit 50 more drivers for a full complement of 1,100.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • An East Coast seafood restaurant, the Friskee Pearl Bar and Eatery, is opening in downtown Winnipeg in February 2023, and will employ about 40 staff.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Youth for Christ is undergoing a $1.8M renovation of its Carman drop-in centre, adding 4,000 square feet and updating the building’s exterior.

    pembinavalleyonline.com

  • Albert House, a non-profit in Winnipeg, is planning its first housing project. The $18M, 84-unit complex will offer addictions and mental health supports for tenants, and is expected to be open by summer 2024.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The federal government is providing over $1.4M to the Manitoba Métis Federation for the training of EnerGuide energy advisors from underrepresented groups. These advisors help homeowners improve their energy efficiency through retrofit projects.

    newswire.ca

  • The St. Charles Hotel in Winnipeg’s Exchange District will be developed into affordable housing units.

    cbc.ca
• Week of 2022-11-28 to 2022-12-02

  • The Sobeys Family of Support is providing $150,000 annually for three years to a new mental health program for rural children. The Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba will run the program, which focuses on digital health services.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The federal government is providing $23.7M for health services and safety initiatives in northern Manitoba First Nations. Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak and Keewatinohk Inniniw Minoayawin Inc. will design and deliver services.

    canada.ca

  • The City of Winnipeg is spending $90,000 to address its lifeguard shortage, offering free training to 60 applicants. The 14-week certification program includes six courses required to become a lifeguard and swim instructor.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Ventura Developments is building a $200M mixed-use project in Winnipeg’s Bridgewater neighbourhood. The EpiCentre will include 500 apartments and 30,000 square feet of commercial space, housing a restaurant, pub, and retail stores.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Assiniboine Community College is creating 20 training seats for early childhood educators in both Dauphin and Virden. Its two-year ECE Workplace program is open to those already working in the field and wanting to upgrade their credentials.

    730ckdm.com

  • The Manitoba Chambers of Commerce is introducing the Digital Manitoba Initiative, which helps businesses to implement digital technologies. Supports offered include assessments, legal services, and cybersecurity audits.

    mbchamber.mb.ca

  • Foremost Lithium is contracting with BRL Drilling to begin a diamond drill program on its Jean Lake Lithium Project, near Snow Lake.

    flinflononline.com

  • The Government of Canada is providing $5.9M to three flood protection projects in Selkirk. These include improvements to the city's existing storm water retention ponds as well as the creation of a new one.

    canada.ca

  • The Thompson Regional Airport Authority recently purchased a winter weather testing facility formerly owned by Ford. The airport plans to significantly expand its capacity for cold weather vehicle testing and grow the industry in Thompson.

    thompsoncitizen.net

  • The province’s physician shortage is worsening, according to a recent report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information. Manitoba has the third-lowest rate of doctors nationally, and would need 405 more doctors to reach the Canadian average.

    cbc.ca

  • The Grandview hospital is suspending admissions due to a nursing shortage, with just four of 14 positions currently filled. The facility was one of several in Prairie Mountain Health Region that shut down or scaled back emergency services this summer.

    cbc.ca

  • A transitional housing project for people facing homelessness is opening soon in Winnipeg. Astum Api Niikinaahk includes 22 furnished units as well as cultural and healing programming.

    cbc.ca

  • The City of Winnipeg is spending $33M to purchase 16 electric buses from NFI Group, a local manufacturer. More than $500M is earmarked from the tri-level Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program for about 110 buses over five years.

    winnipegfreepress.com
• Week of 2022-11-21 to 2022-11-25

  • The Government of Manitoba introduced the Minimum Wage Adjustment Act, formalizing its plan to increase the minimum hourly wage to $14.15 on April 1, 2023. The minimum wage will increase again on October 1, 2023, to $15.00.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Assiniboine Community College is partnering with Brock University to provide a new option for Early Childhood Education students. Graduates can now pursue a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education Honours online, allowing them to study without relocating.

    assiniboine.net

  • LotLinx, a U.S.-based tech company, will be hiring in Winnipeg over the next year. The company plans to bring on 30-50 new staff, including at its three Canadian sites. It currently has 25-30 people working from Winnipeg.

    economicdevelopmentwinnipeg.com

  • The federal government is providing $22.7M for 16 business expansion and innovation projects across Manitoba. The projects are expected to create nearly 850 new jobs, and include a virtual production studio and a drone-testing facility in Winnipeg.

    canada.ca

  • Construction has begun on Osborne Terraces, a six-storey multi-use building in Winnipeg’s Osborne Village neighbourhood. The project will include 90 residential and seven commercial units, and is expected to be completed by July 2024.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Fort Garry Hotel in downtown Winnipeg is opening a comedy club in January. The new venue, Yuk Yuk’s, will feature local and visiting performers and host live music through a partnership with the Winnipeg Jazz Festival.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Brandon University formed a partnership with the Brandon Flight Centre, offering credit hours toward degree programs to those who have taken pilot training. The aim is to promote careers in aviation in Manitoba.

    brandonu.ca

  • A $130M horticultural attraction will be opening in Winnipeg’s Assiniboine Park in the coming weeks. The Leaf is currently hiring and training staff, with plans to begin receiving visitors over the holiday season.

    cbc.ca

  • KUB Bakery recently closed its doors after nearly 100 years of operation in Winnipeg. The owners cited rising costs and pandemic-related losses as contributors to the closure, which will affect 30 employees.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • A new brewery is opening in downtown Brandon in December. Section 6 is the city’s second brewery, and will include a taproom, a space for private events, and a warm-weather patio.

    brandonsun.com

  • The City of Winnipeg will delay the reopening of the Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex due to staff shortages. Lifeguards are in short supply, causing the extended closure of the pool until April 2023.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Sleepy Owl Bread is reopening under new ownership in Winnipeg’s West End after a six-month closure. Diversity Food Services, which runs restaurants in the University of Winnipeg and FortWhyte Alive, has taken over operations.

    winnipegfreepress.com
• Week of 2022-11-14 to 2022-11-16

  • Robertson College is partnering with Mosaic Newcomer Family Resource Network to offer training for newcomers in Winnipeg who want to work in early childhood education. The 19-week course focuses on both English language and job skills training.

    newswire.ca

  • The federal and provincial governments are spending $70M to create 600 new childcare spaces in rural Manitoba. New facilities are planned for nine communities, including Stonewall, Portage la Prairie, and Peguis First Nation.

    cbc.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is launching a website to help connect job seekers and employers. The Work in Manitoba portal allows job seekers to create a profile and receive notifications when employers post ads relevant to their qualifications.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing $1.1M over three years to a food security program run by Direct Farm Manitoba. The program will provide food currency to 700 families, allowing them to purchase locally produced foods at 26 participating markets.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The provincial government is aiming to add 2,000 workers to the public health care system. Its $200M action plan will expand training, remove barriers to immigration, end mandatory overtime, and offer tuition rebates and other financial incentives.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending $5M to support mining and mineral exploration in the province. This includes streamlining regulatory processes as well as adding 19 full-time positions to address increasing demand for exploration permits.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The non-profit organization Shawenim Abinoojii Inc. has opened a transitional housing complex in Winnipeg’s North End, providing supports to 24 Indigenous tenants between the ages of 17 and 24.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Assiniboine Community College recently opened a rural rotating training site in Virden. Fifteen students from the area will study Practical Nursing at the site over the next two years.

    discoverwestman.com

  • Shagal Jeans, a vintage clothing store, is reopening in Winnipeg after shutting down more than 30 years ago. The store was in business from the late 1970s to the early 1990s.

    ctvnews.ca

  • The Charbone Hydrogen Corporation is building a facility in Selkirk to produce and distribute green hydrogen. The project is the first of its kind in Manitoba, and is expected to be operational by fall of 2023.

    myselkirk.ca

  • Assinboine Community College recently opened a rural rotating training site in Otterburne, at Province University College. This Practical Nursing program is part of the provincial government's pledge to add 400 new nursing seats in Manitoba.

    pembinavalleyonline.com

  • The federal government is providing $2.5M to the Building Business Fund administered by the Downtown Winnipeg Business Improvement Zone. Grants are now available to companies that open a new location downtown or expand an existing one.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing $900,000 to 12 projects through its Innovation Growth Fund, a business incentive program meant to encourage the development of new products.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Beauty retailer Sephora Canada is opening its fourth Manitoba location, at the Crossroads Station Shopping Centre in Winnipeg.

    newswire.ca

  • The City of Winnipeg is planning to install a temporary fire paramedic station in the Waverly West neighbourhood, providing service to the area until a permanent station can be built. The temporary station will be operational by late next year.

    winnipeg.ca
• Week of 2022-11-07 to 2022-11-11

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending $3.2M to create an integrated violent offender apprehension unit. The unit will employ 12 officers, six each from the Winnipeg Police Service and RCMP, and will begin operation in 2023.

    cbc.ca

  • Oriental Market, located in Winnipeg’s Chinatown, is closing permanently after 43 years in business.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Manitoba Métis Federation recently opened a childcare centre in Swan River. The Elbert Chartrand Child Care Centre offers culturally relevant programming to Red River Métis families, with 40 spaces for infants and pre-school children.

    www.mmf.mb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending $5.75M on pavement and signal upgrades to a stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway within the city of Brandon. Construction is underway and should be completed by next summer.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The City of Steinbach has awarded the contract for its Southeast Event Centre to Graham Construction and Engineering Inc. Work on the $61M facility will begin in January and is expected to conclude in fall 2024.

    steinbachonline.com

  • The Government of Canada is allocating $3.7M to equipment and infrastructure upgrades at 12 northern airports. These include wildlife fencing, snow removal machines, and compactors used for maintaining gravel runways.

    thompsoncitizen.net

  • Assiniboine Community College is launching a Swine Production Foundations program, to begin in December. The self-directed online program was developed in partnership with the Manitoba Pork Council.

    assiniboine.net

  • The provincial government is providing $1.5M to create an interactive digital media studio in Winnipeg. StudioLab XR will open in spring of 2023, providing training in the field of virtual production to 250 people over three years.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The provincial government is providing an additional $900,000 to help schools support newcomer students. The increased need for one-to-one supports and other resources is due to families fleeing war-affected countries, such as Ukraine.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Winnipeg music store Quest Musique is closing its Portage Avenue location after nearly 30 years in business. Supply chain challenges, labour shortages, and rising inflation all contributed to the decision to close.

    ctvnews.ca

  • The provincial government is spending $390,000 to add staff at Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine clinics in Winnipeg, Thompson, and Portage la Prairie. One Winnipeg clinic will also expand its hours to offer services on Saturdays.

    cbc.ca

  • Winnipeg ad agency Uphouse is acquiring Dooley PR & Marketing to create a single firm employing about 30 people. The merger will allow the company to compete for national contracts requiring both public relations and advertising services.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The provincial government is providing more than $150,000 to the Safe and Warm shelter in Brandon, run by Samaritan House. The shelter was already over capacity in October, and can now operate an additional warming space for the winter.

    cbc.ca

  • Paragon Living is building a five-storey housing complex in Winnipeg’s Bridgewater community. It is slated for completion in fall of 2024 and will be among the first affordable housing options in the fast-growing neighbourhood.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing $8.9M to the Brandon Police Service to build a detention facility, allowing the city to transition away from temporary modular cells. Construction on the new cells is scheduled to be completed by August 2023.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • A Winnipeg restauranteur plans to open a 1950s-themed diner in the St. James neighbourhood this winter. The Dreamland Diner will employ about 10 staff, who will be hired this month.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing a total $625,000 to three harm reduction programs. The province is expanding access to naloxone through its distribution sites and take-home kits, as well as allocating funds to St. Boniface Street Links.

    news.gov.mb.ca
• Week of 2022-10-31 to 2022-11-04

  • The federal and provincial governments are providing more than $4M to a tuition reimbursement program for Manitobans studying to be early childhood educators. Students can receive up to $5,000 per year to cover program costs.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • A delegation of government officials and film industry leaders recently visited Los Angeles to promote Manitoba as a location for business investment. Film production in Manitoba has doubled in volume since 2017.

    economicdevelopmentwinnipeg.com

  • Sunshine House, a Winnipeg non-profit organization, recently opened a mobile overdose prevention site. Staff work out of an RV, offering harm reduction supplies and supervising clients as they use or test drugs.

    globalnews.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing $3.6M to the Downtown Community Safety Partnership. The organization offers outreach, harm reduction, and other social services in Winnipeg’s core areas.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Government of Manitoba is increasing funding for agencies working to address homelessness, raising its total annual support from $6.1M to $15.1M for organizations in Winnipeg, Brandon, Thompson, and The Pas.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The province’s Crown prosecutors are leaving their jobs at a higher than normal rate, according to the Manitoba Association of Crown Attorneys. Twenty-six have left the department in the last two years, and 17 of 175 positions are currently vacant.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Manitoba has the lowest growth rate among provinces in its number of physicians, according to Doctors Manitoba. A survey of membership also found that 40% of doctors planned to retire, relocate, or reduce their hours in the next three years.

    cbc.ca

  • The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing a combined $31.6M for infrastructure projects in Berens River First Nation. These include road construction and repair, water treatment plant upgrades, and a new arena and multiplex.

    canada.ca

  • The provincial government approved 89 disaster management projects under its 2022 Mitigation and Preparedness Program. A total $2.6M in disaster financial assistance deductibles can be used by municipalities to complete these projects.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Maple Leaf Foods continues to increase production at its Bacon Centre of Excellence in Winnipeg, adding 350 jobs since the project's completion late last year. The company expects to reach full production in the second half of 2023.

    mapleleaffoods.com

  • Tito Boy Restaurant, a new Philippine eatery, recently opened in Winnipeg’s St. Vital neighbourhood.

    chrisd.ca

  • Traveller traffic is increasing at the Winnipeg International Airport. The period of July to September 2022 was the busiest quarter since before the pandemic, and marked an increase of 23% in passenger volumes over the previous quarter.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The provincial government is spending $12.5M to develop a new health care training centre and add 115 new nursing seats at Red River College Polytechnic. The facility is expected to be completed in the next two years.

    news.gov.mb.ca
• Week of 2022-10-24 to 2022-10-28

  • The Government of Canada is building a small craft harbour at Hollow Water First Nation, on the east side of Lake Winnipeg. The $1.3M construction contract has been awarded to Zhemaak Inc., in Berens River.

    canada.ca

  • Rutherford Farms is partnering with the Enterprise Machine Intelligence & Learning Initiative to create Canada’s largest commercial smart farm. The farm near Grosse Isle will become an $8M digital agriculture lab testing new food production technologies.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Construction has begun on an affordable housing fourplex in Dauphin’s Parkland Crossing Community Improvement Zone. The building includes four two-bedroom units and is expected to be complete this winter.

    730ckdm.com

  • Alamos Gold Inc. was one of over two dozen recruiters at a recent job fair in Thompson. The company will require about 500 workers for the construction phase of its gold mines in Lynn Lake, and an additional 400 once mining begins.

    thompsoncitizen.net

  • The Manitoba Emergency Services College has opened its new emergency services training structure in Brandon. The building allows MESC to simulate emergencies in a controlled environment, and is a training site for first responders across the province.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Turning Leaf Support Services opened a new location in Brandon. The non-profit organization works with vulnerable populations such as those with mental health needs, cognitive disabilities, and people experiencing homelessness.

    cbc.ca

  • Construction is set to begin on the first phase of the $64.4M Boundary Trails Health Centre expansion. New community services and inpatient buildings will be constructed next to the current facility, located between Morden and Winkler. All work is expected to be completed in 2026.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Mr. Ride Taxi Service recently opened in Brandon. The new company has four vehicles, and is open 24-hours per day.

    bdnmb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing $400,000 to help revitalize the downtown core in Brandon. Grants will be available to local businesses through the Brandon Downtown Revitalization Incentive Program, administered by the Brandon Chamber of Commerce.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing $8.7M to waste diversion initiatives across the province. Projects include: composting incentives, a hazardous waste disposal project, and a program that recycles plastic components from car seats.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Wow Hospitality is opening a restaurant, coffee bar, and burger spot in downtown Winnipeg next spring. Located at the intersection of Portage and Main, 529 Uptown will be a sister location to the steakhouse 529 Wellington.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The provincial government is providing a temporary subsidy for small businesses with over 20 employees. Businesses may receive up to 50 cents per hour for each worker earning minimum wage, ending March 31, 2023.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The provincial government is granting $3.2M to 38 education projects through the Teachers’ Idea Fund. Project proposals are developed by educators across Manitoba and include teacher training, mental health supports, and new learning tools for students.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending $60M to upgrade Provincial Road 201 in the rural municipalities of Emerson-Franklin, Stuartburn, and Piney. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2025.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The provincial government is committing up to $40M toward upgrades to CentrePort, the tri-modal inland port located in Winnipeg and the Rural Municipality of Rosser. Construction could begin within 18 months and take place over as many as 20 years.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • A new K-12 school recently opened in Poplar River First Nation, allowing students to complete their high school education closer to home. The $36.5M facility includes several specialized classrooms and labs, as well as a sports field and hockey rink.

    canada.ca
• Week of 2022-10-17 to 2022-10-21

  • The federal government is providing over $2M to create 300 new trade-apprenticeships in Brandon. The Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation will grant funding to local businesses that hire apprentices, including those from underrepresented groups.

    canada.ca

  • The Government of Canada recently opened a new PrairiesCan location in Brandon. The office will deliver economic development programs and services for the southwestern Manitoba region.

    canada.ca

  • The Government of Canada is allocating $3.6M to five economic development projects across the southwest region of the province. This includes $2.2M for Assiniboine Community College to support digital media industries in rural Manitoba.

    canada.ca

  • The City of Winnipeg recently opened registration for its temporary winter patio program. The program was introduced in spring of 2020 and allows bars and restaurants to serve customers outdoors, provided that heating and snow removal requirements are met.

    ctvnews.ca

  • Sakeenah Homes recently opened a shelter in Winnipeg, offering 13 beds for Muslim women and children experiencing family violence.

    cbc.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending $292,000 on resources for Employment and Income Assistance recipients in Thompson and area. The Thompson YWCA and FireSpirit Inc. will receive grants to deliver job readiness and employability programs.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing $200,000 to The Link, which offers health, wellness, and cultural programming to at-risk youth in Thompson. It also operates a four-bed Youth Resource Centre for those needing a short-term safe place to stay.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Portage la Prairie School Division is recruiting spare bus drivers to cover routes when regular drivers are unavailable. After lower demand for drivers during the first two years of the pandemic, the division is now dealing with a driver shortage.

    portageonline.com

  • The Canada Council of the Arts is granting $250,000 to the imagiNorthern and Uptown Emporium. The project was founded by the Flin Flon Arts Council to promote northern artists, and includes a webstore, a shipping service, enterprise, and a Flin Flon storefront.

    thereminder.ca

  • The federal and provincial governments are providing a total of $33.1M to the Manitoba Métis Federation for the creation of the new Métis Nation Heritage Centre. The centre will be located at the former Bank of Montreal building in downtown Winnipeg.

    cbc.ca

  • The federal government is providing $6.9M to Winnipeg non-profit Ka Ni Kanichihk, which operates a shelter for Indigenous women and gender-diverse people at risk of violence. The funds will allow for the purchase of a new building to expand capacity.

    canada.ca

  • The governments of Canada and Manitoba are spending over $1M to create 40 new childcare spaces in Oakville. A childcare centre will be developed in Oakville’s community hall, and is expected to open in 2023.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Construction begins next month on a new hospital in Neepawa. The $127M facility will replace the town’s existing health centre, increasing the number of acute care inpatient beds from 38 to 63. The project is scheduled for completion in 2025.

    cbc.ca

  • A new healing centre has opened in Thompson, with beds for up to 100 people in the winter and 70 the rest of the year. The shelter replaces the city’s current 24-bed facility.

    cbc.ca
• Week of 2022-10-10 to 2022-10-14

  • The Winkler Fire Department is actively recruiting new members to train under experienced firefighters set to retire over the next several years.

    pembinavalleyonline.com

  • Harvest Manitoba is partnering with the Island Lake Tribal Council to establish food banks in the province's north. Services will be available to about 15,000 residents in St. Theresa Point, Wasagamack, Garden Hill, and Red Sucker Lake.

    winnipegsun.com

  • The Government of Canada, through PrairiesCan, is providing over $11.7M to 24 economic development projects across Manitoba. Initiatives include community improvements, expansions to local businesses, and accessibility upgrades.

    canada.ca

  • The Prairie Mountain Health Region in southwestern Manitoba has a shortage of registered nurses. As of July 2022, nearly one in four positions in the region was unfilled, causing increased spending on hiring nurses from private agencies.

    cbc.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is creating a $15M economic development fund for the Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels Project. Funding is open to the 39 Indigenous groups involved in this construction and flood mitigation project.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • A new non-profit organization, SubZero North, has formed in Thompson. Its goal is to promote the city as a location for the cold weather testing of winter vehicles.

    thompsoncitizen.net

  • The Wyndham Garden Winnipeg Airport (Odé Aki) hotel has opened in Winnipeg. It is the first urban reserve hotel in the city, located on land owned by the Long Plain First Nation.

    constructconnect.com

  • The federal government is providing $1.68M to the Manitoba Métis Federation to address the overrepresentation of Métis people in the criminal justice system. Funds will cover community justice programs, new training resources, and a mediation service.

    cbc.ca

  • A new daycare is opening in Minto later this month, offering spaces for 20 preschool-aged children and four infants. The Minto Mustang Mini Corral board is spending $300,000 to convert a former restaurant into a daycare building.

    discoverwestman.com
• Week of 2022-10-03 to 2022-10-07

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending nearly $27M to reconstruct a section of Provincial Trunk Highway 12 in the southeastern region of the province. The tender for the project will be posted shortly. The expected deadline is the end of November.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The provincial government is providing $539,000 to add five more seats for Manitoba students at the University of Saskatchewan’s Western College for Veterinary Medicine. Twenty students from Manitoba will be guaranteed seats beginning in 2023-2024.

    cbc.ca

  • Beauty retailer Sephora is opening a store in Brandon, its fourth location in Manitoba and its first outside Winnipeg. The 5,000 sq.ft. store will be located in the Brandon Shoppers Mall.

    bdnmb.ca

  • The Frontier School Division in Northern Manitoba is seeking 24 teachers and 39 support staff. The division recently hired a full-time recruiter amid a worsening staff shortage, and is offering signing bonuses to new teachers.

    cbc.ca

  • Cineplex is opening a new entertainment complex at Winnipeg’s Kildonan Place mall, creating 60 new jobs. Cineplex Junxion will open in November and will feature six movie auditoriums, an arcade, a dining hall, and a space for live events.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing a total $300,000 to 24 child-care facilities to help implement Indigenous cultural programming for children, and professional development for staff.

    cbc.ca

  • Marymound is launching a three-year program aimed at keeping Indigenous youth in Winnipeg and Thompson out of the criminal justice system. The provincial government has agreed to contribute $2.25M if the program meets its outcomes.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Google is granting $1.3M to ComIT, a Winnipeg-based charity that provides information technology training to people facing employment barriers. The funds are specifically earmarked to support Indigenous trainees.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • A new clinic is opening in Brandon next month, focusing on women’s health as well as family mental health and counselling services. Staff at the Wellness Clinic Brandon include physicians, nurses, dieticians, physiotherapists, and counsellors.

    bdnmb.ca
• Week of 2022-09-26 to 2022-09-30

  • The Manitoba government is accepting applications for its Journey to Independence fund until October 24. Eligible non-profit organizations can receive up to $300,000 for programming that helps Manitobans on social assistance to find employment.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Council for the Rural Municipality of Ritchot has approved a residential development in Île-des-Chênes. The first phase, by Terracon Developments Ltd., will include about 100 to 110 single-family homes and 60 multi-family dwellings.

    steinbachonline.com

  • Construction has begun on a $31.6M expansion to the Selkirk Regional Health Centre. The project will add 30 acute care inpatient beds and three emergency department spaces, as well as allow for more surgeries to be performed at the site.

    globalnews.ca

  • Assiniboine Community College is offering a second intake of its tuition-free Heavy Duty Technician program to Indigenous youth aged 18-30. The eight-month program is at the Brandon campus and includes a paid work placement.

    bdnmb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing a total $1.5M to 14 green initiatives across the province. These include climate-friendly infrastructure upgrades, active transportation projects, and electric vehicle charging stations.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The provincial government is spending $1.4M to help hire additional staff at Winnipeg's five connected-care medical clinics in an effort to expand hours and ease pressure on the city’s emergency rooms.

    cbc.ca

  • The federal government is providing over $1.4M to the Manitoba Métis Federation for a project related to the location, recovery, and commemoration of missing children who attended residential schools. The funding will last through 2024.

    www.mmf.mb.ca

  • The Government of Canada is providing $2.5M to substance use programs and services across the province. Eight organizations will receive funding, including St. Boniface Street Links in Winnipeg, which offers outreach and overdose prevention services.

    canada.ca

  • The Manitoba government is spending $1.4M to construct new healing lodges within correctional centres in Brandon and The Pas. A further $1.2M in annual funding will cover staffing and operating costs of new culturally relevant rehabilitative programs.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Snow Lake Resources signed an agreement with LG Energy Solution to establish a lithium supply chain in Manitoba. Potential projects will require over $1B in capital spending, including a new mine in Snow Lake and a processing plant in Winnipeg.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Manitoba Construction Sector Council is hoping to recruit more women to the industry. The group will be hosting the Manitoba Women in Trades Conference in Winnipeg on November 16. The province will require 4,800 new workers through 2027.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Ka Ni Kanichihk, an Indigenous-led non-profit in Winnipeg, plans to begin construction on an $8M building expansion this winter. It will triple the organization’s capacity and include a wellness clinic, community kitchen, and expanded child-care centre.

    winnipegsun.com
• Week of 2022-09-19 to 2022-09-23

  • The School District of Mystery Lake filled 19 teaching positions over the summer. The board’s superintendent reported that recruitment was challenging this year, with fewer people willing to relocate to Thompson for work.

    thompsoncitizen.net

  • Turnover is high at Winnipeg’s call centre for emergency services, with 30% of new staff quitting within the first year. This may be due to an increase in severity of calls, as the number considered to be life-threatening has risen 26% since last year.

    cbc.ca

  • Callinex, a Vancouver-based mining company, recently located a new mineral deposit at its Pine Bay property near Flin Flon. The deposit includes high-grade copper, zinc, gold, and silver.

    thereminder.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is currently accepting applications for its Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Fund. A total $1.3M is available to organizations planning projects that conserve and enhance local fish and wildlife populations.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • A recent study of foot-traffic in North American cities found that visits to Winnipeg’s downtown are approaching half of pre-pandemic levels. Visits to downtown in the spring of 2022 were at about 48% when compared to spring of 2019.

    cbc.ca

  • Four Arrows Regional Health Authority recently launched a 15-month pilot project to provide addiction services in remote First Nations. A mobile medical team is working in St. Theresa Point and one other community yet to be selected.

    ctvnews.ca

  • The provincial government is spending $482,000 to train more respiratory therapists at the University of Manitoba. Four new training seats will be added to the Bachelor of Respiratory Therapy program this month, for a total of 20 seats.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The City of Selkirk and Canadian Premium Sand Inc. entered into an agreement for the company to purchase land for a new patterned solar glass manufacturing plant. The $400M plant project is expected to begin construction in 2023 and create 300 jobs.

    ctvnews.ca

  • Topigs Norsvin, a Dutch hog breeding company, is opening a $35M facility in the Municipality of Westlake-Gladstone later this month. It is expected to create 35 jobs.

    manitobacooperator.ca

  • The Manitoba Métis Federation recently opened two child care facilities in St. Laurent. The Li Pchi Pwayson child care and school age centres provide a combined 70 spaces for Métis children and infants, and will employ up to 17 staff.

    www.mmf.mb.ca
• Week of 2022-09-12 to 2022-09-16

  • The City of Winnipeg is providing $65,000 to Compost Winnipeg to support outreach and fund a new truck. The organization is finishing a two-year organic waste collection pilot program that ends in March 2023.

    cbc.ca

  • The Melita Health Centre reopened this month for the first time since staffing shortages forced it to close this summer. The Health regions and RMs are working to provide new incentives to attract nurses and retain physicians in the area.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing $1.3M to the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba’s First Link program, which connects people affected by dementia to community supports and services.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba has launched an engagement survey to gather public feedback on the role of immigration in addressing labour shortages. The survey is open until the end of September.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Manitobah opened its first permanent retail outlet in The Forks Market on September 9th. The company has sold Indigenous-crafted footwear online and through other retailers since its founding in 1997.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • SkipTheDishes recently laid off 350 workers from its logistics team in Winnipeg. This includes contact centre employees who are based in Winnipeg but support operations in other countries.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Manitoba Real Estate Association launched a campaign to attract business investment from nearby U.S. cities. The $100,000 digital campaign will market the province to realtors in Chicago and Minneapolis, and will run until December 2022.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Hanover School Division hired the equivalent of four full-time teachers in response to increased student enrollment. The southeastern school division is also undertaking expansion projects at Green Valley School and Mitchell Middle School.

    steinbachonline.com

  • Tourism spending in the province could return to 2019 levels by 2023, according a forecast commissioned by Travel Manitoba. Travel by Canadians, including Manitobans traveling within the province, is driving the recovery.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Aritzia recently opened a new location in Winnipeg’s CF Polo Park shopping mall. The new space is three times the size of the fashion retailer’s previous location, and includes an in-store eatery called the A-OK Café.

    winnipegfreepress.com
• Week of 2022-09-05 to 2022-09-09

  • The Potash and Agri-Development Corporation of Manitoba, the province’s first potash operation, will soon begin production. The mine is located near Russell and will initially produce 50,000 to 100,000 tonnes of potash per year.

    constructconnect.com

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing an additional $1.3M to the Child Nutrition Council of Manitoba to expand the K-12 breakfast, lunch, and snack programs. The funds will allow the council to support the 22 schools currently on the wait-list.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Manitoba government plans to twin the last undivided section of the Trans-Canada Highway in the province, between Falcon Lake and the Ontario border. The project timeline is expected to be announced this fall.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Bell MTS is expanding its all-fibre broadband network to provide faster internet service in rural Manitoba. The expansion affects 6,500 locations in Blumenor, Ile des Chênes, Landmark, Matlock, St. Adolphe, Stony Mountain and Winnipeg Beach.

    newswire.ca

  • The federal government is providing $500,000 to Winnipeg’s Centre Flavie, which distributes free furniture and clothing to low income families. The funds will cover renovation costs for the organization's new building.

    canada.ca

  • Construction has begun on the $6.4M Stanley Corridor Reservoir, which will supply water to the Boundary Trails Health Centre in the R.M. of Stanley. The project is expected to be completed in the summer or fall of 2023.

    pembinavalleyonline.com

  • The Canadian Union of Public Employees reached a tentative agreement with the Province of Manitoba. The general wage of approximately 18,000 health-care support workers will increase 9.6% over seven years.

    cbc.ca

  • The City of Winnipeg cancelled several of its fall swimming classes due to a shortage of instructors. With many facilities shut down during the pandemic, new lifeguards and swim instructors were unable to be trained and certified in time.

    ctvnews.ca

  • Brandon’s Keystone Centre partnered with Ticketmaster to provide ticketing and fan engagement services. As of September 1st, all programming including hockey games, concerts, and events inside Westoba Place are sold through a new on-line system.

    bdnmb.ca

  • The Village, a new strip-mall, is opening in the R.M. of Springfield, near Oakbank. Twelve small businesses will open locations in the space near Pineridge Hollow event hub, including Nuburger, Teekca’s Boutique, and Hildegard’s Bakery.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The provincial government is providing $155,100 from its criminal property forfeiture fund to the Manitoba First Nations Police Service. The funding will allow the service to purchase new equipment and provide additional training to staff.

    cbc.ca

  • The Manitoba Technology Accelerator, a Winnipeg-based business accelerator, opened its International Centre for Innovation. The non-profit provides capital, coaching, and mentorship to start-ups, including entrepreneurs coming to Canada from abroad.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Winnipeg Airports Authority held its first-ever job fair in August at the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport. Staff shortages across the sector are affecting the industry as companies look to bring back staff and expand hours.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Brandon City Council has approved the second phase of the Brandon Police Service headquarters expansion. Phase 2 will cost $7.22M, will add 17 new permanent detention cells, and additional space for bail hearings, storage, and food preparation.

    brandonsun.com

  • The Government of Canada is providing $7.9M to renovate the Centennial Arena in Winkler. Upgrades will improve the accessibility and functionality of change rooms, washrooms, lobby and concession areas, and multi-use spaces.

    constructconnect.com

  • The federal government is spending $13M to upgrade recreation facilities in Manitoba. Funding includes a new arena in God’s Lake Narrows First Nation and renovations or expansions in four other communities.

    canada.ca
• Week of 2022-08-29 to 2022-09-02

  • The Brandon Regional Health Centre is facing extended bed closures due to understaffing. Twelve beds in the chronic medical unit have been closed for about two months, according to the CEO of Prairie Mountain Health.

    brandonsun.com

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending almost $70M on upgrades to Provincial Road 227, in the rural municipalities of Portage la Prairie and Woodlands. Construction will take place over the next five years.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The provincial government is providing $2M toward K-12 student supports and remote learning ahead of the 2022-2023 return to school. The federal government is also contributing $4.5M for ventilation projects at 250 schools across Manitoba.

    cbc.ca

  • The Ma-Mow-We-Take Friendship Centre is planning to build a 12-unit affordable housing complex at a former day care property in Thompson.

    thompsoncitizen.net

  • The federal government has extended the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program in the Town of Altona and Municipality of Rhineland until February 2024. Officials credit the program with bringing 160 new residents to the area since it began in 2019.

    pembinavalleyonline.com

  • The owners of Winnipeg’s Promenade Café are selling the building and equipment after closing the restaurant two months ago due to persistent labour shortages.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • While national data shows restaurant sales are recovering, Manitoba is lagging behind. A recent survey by the Manitoba Restaurant & Foodservices Association found that the province’s restaurants are seeing sales 30-40% below pre-pandemic levels.

    winnipegsun.com

  • Freedhome Developments is building a 65-unit apartment block in Winnipeg’s St. Boniface neighbourhood. Two-thirds of the main floor has been set aside for commercial use, with priority given to local businesses.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Regional Connections, an immigrant services group serving south central Manitoba, is holding a job fair in Winkler. The goal is to fill 200 jobs in the region in 20 days, with 20 employers recruiting workers.

    pembinavalleyonline.com

  • The Southern Chiefs' Organization is launching a Restorative Justice Digital Wellness Program for First Nations clients. The video-based program was developed by community justice workers as an alternative to in-person sessions during the pandemic.

    scoinc.mb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending $1.1M to improve accessibility at provincial parks. This includes adding accessible campsites and updating seating, fire pits, signage, and walkways to be more inclusive to visitors with disabilities.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Altona Town Council is promoting downtown residential construction through a tax incentive for developers. Municipal taxes will be stabilized for three years on new multi-family builds, as well as on underused buildings converted to rentals.

    pembinavalleyonline.com

  • The City of Winnipeg is spending $500,000 on improvements to three parks in the Transcona area. This includes the construction of a new playground at Kildonan Meadows Park.

    winnipeg.ca

  • The Government of Canada is providing $37M to assist long-term care homes in Manitoba with developing and maintaining procedures to control the spread of COVID-19.

    canada.ca

  • Indigenous Services Canada is tripling its recruitment and retention bonuses for nurses working in federal nursing stations. Vacancy rates at Manitoba’s 21 nursing stations are at nearly 60 percent, according to the union representing their staff.

    thompsoncitizen.net

  • The federal, provincial, and city governments are providing $1M to complete urgent repairs to a seniors’ housing co-operative in Winnipeg. Flood mitigation work will prevent the Red River from damaging Columbus House, a six-storey apartment building.

    cmhc-schl.gc.ca

  • In an effort to reduce Manitoba’s surgical backlog, the provincial government is arranging for some patients to have their knee and hip replacement surgeries done out of province. Up to 750 people could travel to Ontario, Ohio, or North Dakota for care.

    cbc.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing a total $756,000 to 30 projects aimed at improving accessibility for people with disabilities. Benefiting organizations include non-profits, businesses, schools, and municipalities.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The Government of Manitoba is spending more than $61M to repair a section of Provincial Trunk Highway 75, from Morris to Ste. Agathe. Work will begin in spring of 2023 and be completed later that year.

    news.gov.mb.ca
• Week of 2022-08-22 to 2022-08-26

  • The Government of Manitoba will increase the province’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by October 2023, beginning with an increase to $13.50 from $11.95 on October 1, 2022.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • Winnipeg’s Aqua Essence Swim Academy has launched a new swim instruction curriculum, hoping to fill the gap that will be created when the Canadian Red Cross ends its programming later this year.

    chrisd.ca

  • The Leaf Rapids emergency department is now closed indefinitely after shutting down temporarily earlier this month due to staffing shortages.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Government of Manitoba plans to contract a service for the transportation of low-acuity hospital patients and personal care home residents, reducing the demand on rural ambulances. The Province will select a company before the end of the year.

    cbc.ca

  • Travel Manitoba and PrairiesCan are accepting applications for the new Winter Tourism Development Fund. A total of $350,000 is available to support tourism projects, with priority given to Indigenous-led projects and those located in tourism communities.

    mbchamber.mb.ca

  • Four southeastern communities are building a $110M wastewater treatment facility, expected to add 3,400 new jobs over ten years. Funding comes from the federal and provincial governments and the municipalities of Niverville, Hanover, Ritchot and Taché.

    steinbachonline.com

  • The Government of Canada and the Town of Neepawa are spending $687,500 to develop new multi-use trails in the community. The all-season trail system will be used for walking, cycling, snowshoeing, and skiing.

    canada.ca

  • Vermillon Growers began construction on a greenhouse project in Dauphin. The $32M first phase will accommodate 10 acres of tomatoes when completed this December.

    cbc.ca

  • Construction has begun on a new renal unit at Steinbach’s Bethesda Regional Health Centre. The unit’s six renal dialysis stations will open next summer. It is part of a $32M expansion to the health centre announced last year.

    cbc.ca

  • Assiniboine Community College is offering a new Applied Electrical Installation program at its Dauphin campus. Funding incentives covering the full program cost are available for underrepresented groups such as women and Indigenous students.

    discoverwestman.com

  • The Government of Manitoba and the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce are providing $1M to create 68 fully subsidized child-care spaces for newcomer families. These spaces are open to jobseekers taking part in the Newcomer Employment Hub program.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • WestJet is adding a route from Winnipeg to Los Angeles that will run three times per week beginning October 31, 2022. The new route is expected to strengthen ties between Hollywood and the local film industry.

    cbc.ca

  • The federal, provincial, and municipal governments are spending a total $550M on upgrades to the North End Sewage Treatment Plant. This is the second phase of upgrades, which will increase the plant’s capacity.

    cbc.ca
• Week of 2022-08-15 to 2022-08-19

  • Nursing vacancies in the Northern Health region are at 29%, up from 22% in November 2021. Vacancy rates vary between communities; as high as 89% in Lynn Lake and 60% in Snow Lake, and lower in The Pas (26%) and Flin Flon (13%).

    winnipegsun.com

  • The Women’s Equity Lab, a new investment group in Winnipeg, is aiming to increase the number of women investing in Manitoba-based startups.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • The Government of Canada is spending $2.4M to install electric vehicle chargers at 58 sites across the country. Three of these sites are in Winnipeg.

    winnipegsun.com

  • The Government of Manitoba is providing $215,000 to 38 community festivals in rural and Northern Manitoba. These include Morden’s Corn and Apple Festival, Gimli’s Islendingadagurinn, and Norway House Cree Nation’s Treaty and York Boat Days.

    news.gov.mb.ca

  • The provincial government is disbursing $8M in the first intake of its Canada-Manitoba Job Grant, allowing 375 businesses to subsidize training and professional development costs for nearly 5,500 employees.

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  • The Government of Canada is providing $1.24M to the new Red Turtle Lodge Cultural Centre in Fisher River Cree Nation. The centre will serve as a community gathering space and provide support to women and children experiencing family violence.

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  • The Government of Manitoba is providing $4.8M to Winnipeg Airports Authority to increase direct flights from Winnipeg to major international centres. The funding is part of the Province’s $50-million Pandemic Long-Term Recovery Fund.

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  • The Government of Manitoba is providing $280,000 to 22 non-profit organizations providing ethnocultural programming across the province.

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  • The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing a total of $42M for four water infrastructure projects. These include upgrades in Oakview, St. Adolphe, and Stonewall as well as a new water treatment plant and reservoir in Beausejour.

    canada.ca

  • The Government of Canada is providing $30M to the Winnipeg-based Women’s Enterprise Organizations of Canada. The association will offer loans of up to $50,000 to women entrepreneurs across Canada.

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  • The Brandon Friendship Centre’s Gakina Abinoojiiyag Program is holding employment workshops for Indigenous youth at risk of homelessness.

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  • Most of the City of Winnipeg’s wading pools will close early this year due to a shortage of lifeguards. Fifty-five pools will close between August 17 and 26, while four others will remain open until after Labour Day weekend.

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  • The provincial government is ordering the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba remove some of its testing requirements. Internationally educated nurses licensed in other parts of Canada and returning to Manitoba will no longer need to take an exam.

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  • The Government of Manitoba is providing $538,000 to expand opiate treatment at the Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine clinic in Selkirk. A new full-time opiate agonist treatment (OAT) clinic will accommodate 100 additional patients at the site.

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  • The provincial government is distributing $5.4M to projects addressing homelessness. These include the low-barrier shelter N’Dinawemak, and the West Central Women’s Resource Centre’s planned transitional housing complex in Winnipeg.

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  • Manitoba Justice will be adding two new investigators and a financial analyst to its criminal property forfeiture branch. There are currently six people in the branch, which investigates money laundering and organized crime.

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  • The Government of Manitoba is providing $167,000 to Circles for Reconciliation, an organization that facilitates educational discussions between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. The funding will cover staff salaries for 2021-2023.

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  • Sabe Peace Walkers, a new community group providing Indigenous-led crisis intervention services, has begun patrols in Winnipeg’s Osborne Village. It will operate for 17 weeks on a pilot basis, funded by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries.

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  • The Government of Canada is providing $1M to Manitoba’s 24/7 crisis hotline, run by Klinic Community Health. Volunteer numbers at the Winnipeg-based organization dropped from 150 to 30 during the pandemic, while call volumes increased by 231%.

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  • Dynasty McCor Development Inc. is building an 84-unit luxury apartment tower in Winnipeg’s Tuxedo neighbourhood. Construction will be complete by summer 2024.

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  • NiCAN Ltd., a new nickel exploration company, is drilling at former mine sites in Northern Manitoba. The company has acquired the Wine project near Snow Lake, and the Pipy project near Thompson.

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  • The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing $34.4M for 10 wastewater and waste management projects across the province. The largest of these is a $9.1M expansion to the lagoon system in Dauphin.

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  • Riverwood House has opened 40 supportive recovery housing units in Winnipeg. The Government of Manitoba and its community partners have now added a total 100 new addictions recovery beds since 2020.

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  • The City of Steinbach is accepting bids for the construction of the Southeast Event Centre, a 2,500-seat venue that will host sporting, recreational, and cultural events. The tender will close at the end of August with construction to begin soon after.

    steinbachonline.com

  • A survey by the Gimli Chamber of Commerce found more than 100 staff vacancies at local businesses heading into the summer season. This may mean reduced hours and slower service at some shops in the small lakeside community.

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  • The Government of Manitoba signed forestry revenue sharing agreements with Mosakahiken Cree Nation and Opaskwayak Cree Nation. Up to 45% of revenues collected from timber dues will be returned to the communities as part of a two-year pilot agreement.

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  • NFI Group’s global workforce has shrunk by 2,000 since the start of the pandemic, including 500 job losses in Winnipeg. The bus manufacturer expects a strong recovery in 2023, with its largest order book ever and an increasing demand for electric buses.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • FP Newspapers Inc., which owns the Winnipeg Free Press, is spending $10M on new printing presses and mailroom equipment. The upgrades will allow the company to take on additional contracts for commercial printing.

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  • The Government of Manitoba is providing $200,000 to the Bear Clan, a Winnipeg group that runs community safety patrols and food security programs. Half of the funding is for ongoing operational needs, and half for safety and first-aid equipment.

    cbc.ca

  • The University of Manitoba is increasing the capacity of its nursing program by 50%, adding a third intake of 120 students in May 2023.

    globalnews.ca

  • WestJet is once again offering direct flights from Winnipeg to Phoenix, Arizona and Montego Bay, Jamaica. These routes were cancelled during the pandemic but will resume later this year.

    ctvnews.ca

  • The CRTC Broadband Fund is providing $1.3M to Bell MTS to expand high-speed Internet and cellphone service in northern Manitoba. Snow Lake, Camperville, and Cranberry Portage will receive new infrastructure or upgrades.

    winnipegfreepress.com

  • Entertainment One and CTV are filming a new television series in various locations around southern Manitoba. Much of the cast and crew of "The Spencer Sisters" was recruited from the local film industry.

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  • Health care facilities in Winnipeg are postponing at least 300 surgeries in September due to a shortage of anesthesia staff. According to Shared Health, recruitment efforts are in progress at the local, national, and international levels.

    cbc.ca

  • PrairiesCan, a federal economic development agency, has opened an office in Thompson. PrairiesCan is providing over $2.3M to seven projects across northern Manitoba, including tourism, recreation, and education initiatives.

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