'The need is now': Manitoba's online organ donor registry reaches new high, but more growth needed

Manitoba recorded the highest number of people signing up to be organ donors since its online registry was launched over a decade ago, but the vast majority of eligible adults still aren't in the system. With only six per cent of Manitobans enrolled, …

Foreign workers at Manitoba hotel are owed $138-K in unpaid wages and fees, labour board rules

BRANDON — The Manitoba Labour Board has ordered the Western Star All Suites Hotel to pay nearly $138,000 in unpaid wages and administrative fees after it dismissed the appeals involving three foreign workers employed by the company. In a decision dated Aug …

Manitoba women raise money for children with car show

Crowns and Chrome Sisterhood hosted a country festival at the Petersfield Motor Hotel on Saturday afternoon. The day included back-to-school fundraising, a car show, and fun activities for attendees to participate in.  "This event is to raise money to …

Severe thunderstorm heading to southwest Manitoba

$79M investment to bring five world-leading researchers to University of Manitoba

A $79-million federal investment will bring five international researchers to the University of Manitoba, supporting new research programs in areas ranging from public health and Arctic navigation to sustainable mining, energy and biodiversity. The …

Île-des-Chênes joins the journey in Manitoba-made film The Jam Van

For one day, Île-des-Chênes became part of a pop-punk road trip. The community provided a small-town Manitoba setting for The Jam Van, a coming-of-age dramedy about a band navigating music, friendship, and life on the road. The Canadian production company …

Ready, Set, Puzzle! Manitoba's fastest-growing competitive hobby explodes - one piece at a time

Speed puzzling is taking off at break-neck speed across the province!  The number of participants involved in this puzzle piece flipping and placing mania, pacing themselves in this quick-thinking competition in the Manitoba Speed Puzzlers group went from …

A look at two of Manitoba’s oldest family farms, still in the same hands after 150 years

Manitoba premier’s pipeline support gives Canada hope

His willingness to back new pipelines is a rare example of the interprovincial co-operation Canada needs to strengthen its economy and national unity Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew welcomes pipelines. That’s good news for Canadian unity, prosperity and …

Manitoba introduces $100M in supports to combat U.S. tariffs

Manitoba is responding to the latest U.S. tariffs with more than $100 million in support for workers, businesses and producers to help them withstand the headwinds, but the opposition said it’s “too little, too late.” “We will support workers, we will …