Manitoba News

Manitoba plans regular hike to minimum wage, labour group wants more

WINNIPEG — Manitoba minimum-wage earners will make an extra 50 cents an hour as of Oct. 1, Premier Wab Kinew said Wednesday. The increase, which will bring the hourly rate to $15.

Mar 13, 2024 4:33 PM Read more >

Manitoba RCMP investigating report of hazing involving a rural hockey team

WINNIPEG — Manitoba RCMP are investigating after receiving a report of hazing involving a rural hockey team earlier this year.

Mar 13, 2024 3:23 PM Read more >

Parental consent should be required for student pronoun changes: Manitoba Tories

WINNIPEG — The issue of whether parents should consent to their child's name or pronoun changes at school reignited in Manitoba Tuesday.

Mar 12, 2024 6:26 PM Read more >

Manitoba government could boost security for remote work, auditor general says

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's auditor general says the provincial government has introduced information technology security measures to help employees work from home, but some improvements are needed.

Mar 12, 2024 3:05 PM Read more >

Hellebuyck helps Jets soar past Capitals 3-0

WINNIPEG — Adam Lowry was confident some extra studying was going to pay off. The Jets captain was correct.

Mar 11, 2024 9:37 PM Read more >

Ceasefire needed in Gaza as civilian casualties mount, Manitoba premier says

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is asking the federal government to call for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.

Mar 11, 2024 5:08 PM Read more >

Manitoba's NDP government is advertising tax cuts passed by Tories

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's NDP government has launched advertisements touting income tax cuts that were put forward and passed by the former Progressive Conservative government.

Mar 10, 2024 5:00 AM Read more >

Toffoli happy to wind up in Winnipeg as Jets gear up for playoff drive

WINNIPEG — Tyler Toffoli took a chance with his hockey future and approves the new path he’s on.

Mar 8, 2024 5:01 PM Read more >

Manitoba government urged to keep promise to search landfill for women's remains

WINNIPEG — The families of two slain First Nations women continued to press the Manitoba government Friday to search a landfill for their remains, while Premier Wab Kinew appeared to back away from a timeline for the search to start.

Mar 8, 2024 4:15 PM Read more >

Winnipeg Jets get Toffoli, Miller from New Jersey Devils in separate trades for picks

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets made two deals with the New Jersey Devils ahead of the NHL's trade deadline, getting veteran winger Tyler Toffoli and defenceman Colin Miller in separate transactions.

Mar 8, 2024 2:34 PM Read more >