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The province is investing nearly $32 million into expanding Bethesda Regional Health Centre in Steinbach Premier Kelvin Goertzen announced on Friday, October 1, 2021. “Today’s announcement of the expansion and renovation at Bethesda Regional Health Centre will significantly reduce the need for those living in Steinbach and in the surrounding communities to travel elsewhere for READ MORE
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Nearly $900,000 in funding is going to support 35 recreational trail projects across Manitoba through the Trails Manitoba Grant Program. Trails Manitoba selected the projects. These are the first awards through the program, which is funded by the province the Manitoba Trails Improvement Endowment Fund. The grants will see new trails developed as well as READ MORE
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Manitoba’s premier announced that the government will be investing $812 million into new, expanded and renovated health-care facilities across the province. 38 projects will receive funding that will form the foundation of a new Provincial Clinical Network that is designed to improve access and enhance the quality and reliability of care while reducing wait times. READ MORE
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On Thursday May 27, 2021, Education Minister Cliff Cullen announced that Manitoba will be providing $58 million in new funding to schools for continued pandemic protection and resources. The funding has been earmarked for the 2021-22 school year and will include $40 million for additional staffing, learning technology and health and safety. $6 million has READ MORE
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In an announcement on Thursday, April 29, 2021, the province has announced more than $25 million will be spent to support 8,000 youth employment opportunities this summer. $15 million will be available through the Manitoba Youth Jobs Program that will give employers a 50 per cent subsidy on wages paid to eligible employees between May READ MORE
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The Manitoba government has committed $6 million to create new Arts and Culture Sustainability Funds. The money will be used to provide financial support to the art and culture sector within the province that was impacted during the pandemic. Under the new program, funds are available to organizations such as museums, galleries, festivals, cultural facilities, READ MORE
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The federal and provincial governments announced on Friday, March 19, 2021, that Manitoba’s new COVID-19 Response Block Grant will receive $4.4 million. The grant will support 230 regulated, non-profit early learning and child-care facilities that have been impacted by COVID-19. “Parents in Manitoba and across Canada are eager to get back to work, but without READ MORE
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Winnipeg’s Main Street Project will be receiving $468,000 in provincial funding operate coronavirus isolation units for the homeless. This brings the total amount of provincial funding for the facility to $2.1 million. “The pandemic has had a significant impact on individuals and families experiencing homelessness,” said Families Minister Rochelle Squires. “In recent months, this site READ MORE
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$889,000 over three years has been earmarked for eight additional beds to support addictions withdrawal issues. The new beds will be housed at the Main Street Project for men and at Addictions Foundation of Manitoba’s River Point Centre for women. Each facility will get four beds. “The ability to seamlessly transfer patients to withdrawal management READ MORE
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Families Minister Heather Stefanson announced that the provincial government will be spending $1.4 million to extend the Home Nutrition and Learning Program until the end of the year. The program started in June of 2020 with an initial commitment of $2.5 million from the province and is currently providing breakfast boxes to about 2100 children. READ MORE