Manitoba government announces increased funding for school divisions
Funding for Manitoba's school divisions is increasing by $67 million for the next academic year.
Monday morning, Tracy Schmidt, the newly minted education minister for the province, said the boost is consistent with last year's increase at 3.4 per cent.
Background information from the province shows the bump will vary between one per cent and almost 10 per cent for individual divisions, with the inclusion of federal nutrition funding.
Manitoba allied health professionals vote for strike mandate amid health-care woes
Allied health-care workers are eyeing a strike once again.
Of the Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals' (MAHCP) members, 96 per cent have voted in favour of a strike mandate, citing a lack of competitive wages, and severe understaffing. That includes paramedics, mental health and addictions workers, and lab and diagnostic imaging staff.
The group's previous contracts expired on March 31 last year.
Manitoba allied health professionals vote for strike mandate amid health-care woes
Allied health-care workers are eyeing a strike once again.
Of the Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals' (MAHCP) members, 96 per cent have voted in favour of a strike mandate, citing a lack of competitive wages, and severe understaffing. That includes paramedics, mental health and addictions workers, and lab and diagnostic imaging staff.
The group's previous contracts expired on March 31 last year.
St. Joachim Parish in La Broquerie turning 125, big renovations to come
St. Joachim Parish in La Broquerie turns 125 next year, but there's a lot of work ahead to get it into shape.
Luc Grenier sits on the financial committee for the parish, and is the president of the 125th committee, which is seeking to raise over $1 million for an extensive project.
Manitoba is offering free entry to its provincial parks during February
The Manitoba government has announced it will be offering free entry to its parks this February.
Vehicle permits will not be required to go to the parks, however, the province said, Snopasses for snowmobiles will be.
"Manitoba’s provincial parks offer an incredible variety of trails and activities for Manitobans of all ages," said Environment and Climate Change Minister Mike Moyes.
He said cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, fat biking, snowshoeing, hiking, skating, and tobogganing are all among the options offered at various parks.