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Despite castigation from provincial premiers over lagging federal contributions to health spending, an analysis of 20 years of health funding data shows that federal transfers have mostly outpaced increases to provincial health budgets. 

In 2023, federal health transfers amounted to $47.1 billion, a 212 per cent increase over 2005, when the transfers were $15.1 billion. Total spending by all 10 provinces grew in that time to $221.9 billion up from $86.2 billion, an increase of 158 per cent.

The Lincoln Saltdogs (37-62) defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes 4-1 at Blue Cross Park Sunday afternoon, ending the Goldeyes’ season-high seven-game win streak.
 
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Lincoln broke a scoreless tie in the top of the sixth inning when first baseman Alex Baeza hit a one-out triple to centre field and scored on shortstop Drew Devine’s infield single.

They don’t paint masterpieces and don’t sculpt works of art. That’s simply not been the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ style through two thirds of the 2024 Canadian Football League season.

Instead, this bunch rolls up its collective sleeves, spits in both hands and methodically swings the sledgehammer over and over again.

The Winnipeg Goldeyes (56-41) clinched first place in the American Association’s West Division with an 11-9 victory over the Lincoln Saltdogs Saturday evening at Blue Cross Park. It is the first division title for the franchise since 2017, when they won the second of back-to-back league championships and it comes one season after the Goldeyes finished in last place.
 
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The Liberal government's decision to reel in the temporary foreign worker program after loosening the rules to help businesses find workers after the pandemic is sparking a contentious debate about whether governments should even try to address labour shortages.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday that his government is bringing back stricter rules to stem the flow of low-wage temporary foreign workers, and he urged businesses to hire and train Canadian workers.

The chair of Canada Post’s board says the organization’s financial situation is unsustainable.

"The board and senior management recognize that Canada Post is at a critical juncture," said André Hudon at its annual general meeting on Wednesday.

"Significant change is urgently needed to preserve Canada Post's delivery network, which is vital because it's the only delivery network built to serve all Canadians."

The Winnipeg Goldeyes (55-41) inched closer to their first division title in seven years with a 12-4 victory over the Lincoln Saltdogs Friday evening at Blue Cross Park.
 
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With three games remaining on the American Association schedule, the Goldeyes sit atop the West Division standings, a game ahead of the Sioux Falls Canaries.

Local community groups and organizations in Winnipeg can once again apply for funding to help grow the city’s tree canopy.

Applications for the 2025 Home Grown Grant, backed by the Government of Canada’s "Two Billion Trees Program," opened this week.

The initiative, now in its third year, supports registered not-for-profit organizations in organizing tree-planting projects across the city.

Health Canada says a recall has been issued for the dumbbell toy from the Fisher-Price Baby Biceps Gift Set because of a choking hazard.

A kettlebell toy, protein shake bottle and wearable headband that are also part of the set are not included in the recall.

The agency says grey caps on the end of the dumbbell toys can come off, posing a choking hazard to infants.

It says as of Aug. 15, Fisher-Price has received four reports in Canada and seven in the United States of the ends of the dumbbell toy coming off, with no reports of injuries.

Before students formally return to the classroom, drivers are reminded to slow down as school zones come back into effect. 

Part of the "Reduced-Speed School Zones By-law," the speed reduction is in effect Monday to Friday from September until the end of June. 

As a result, most streets bordering Winnipeg schools will now have a maximum speed of 30 km/h from 7:00 am until 5:30 pm. This also includes holidays or staff administration days -- including Labour Day Monday, September 2.