Colleen Houde

There is a large police presence at the University of Manitoba Tuesday morning as Winnipeg police search for an alleged armed man.

The Winnipeg Police Service made a post on social media at around 7:30 a.m. saying they received reports of a male armed with a knife at the Allen Building, which is located at 30 Sifton Road, at the U of M Campus.

Gift-giving is something that Manitobans like to do. Whether it be a physical gift or a monetary donation, Manitoba is known to be the most generous province in Canada.  

Harold Penner and Susan Yakabowich experience the generosity of Manitobans on a day-to-day basis serving as gift-giving consultants with Abundance Canada. 

The province says it is halfway to its goal of hiring 1,000 net new health-care workers. 

“Manitobans told us clearly they want more nurses, doctors and health-care professionals working in our province,” said Wab Kinew at a press conference at Grace Hospital on Thursday. “We made an ambitious promise to add 1,000 net new people into our system and today we’re proud to say we’re more than halfway to that goal."

873 net new health-care workers have been added between April 1 and Aug. 31 including, 116 physicians, 304 nurses, 290 health-care aides and 87 allied health. 

The province has found a way to recognize seniors who have shown outstanding voluntary contributions to improve the health and well-being of people living in Manitoba.

On Monday, Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara announced that nominations are open for the Manitoba Healthy Aging Awards.

There is a large police presence in Niverville following an officer-involved shooting early Wednesday morning.

RCMP say one man is dead, one female is in custody and one male fled the scene in a stolen vehicle.

Manitoba RCMP and Winnipeg police have been at the scene on Drovers Run in Niverville since 3 a.m. As a result, the street has been shut down and is expected to remain closed for most of the day.

Motorists and pedestrians are encouraged to avoid the area.

More information will be provided as soon as it is available.

The province announced Wednesday it is freezing provincial park pass and camping fees. 

In 2020, the Manitoba government announced it was signing a contract with an American-based service provider to administer the park pass program. The fees associated with the contract were scheduled to increase this year. However, the province has put aside $46 million in its 2024 budget to allow them to freeze fees. 

The aftereffects of a recent cyber attack at the University of Winnipeg are being felt far and wide by staff, students and faculty.

The cyber incident first came to the attention of the school on March 24, and ever since then, the University has been working around the clock to determine its impact. 

Mark your calendars! Reservations for campgrounds in provincial parks are set to open on Monday, April 8. 

“Manitoba is home to some spectacular parks and as warmer weather approaches, more and more Manitobans are preparing to book quality time out in nature,” said Environment and Climate Change Minister Tracy Schmidt. “As a parent who takes their children camping every year, I know how important a fast, convenient reservation system is. Our government has taken steps to streamline the booking process so Manitobans can reserve their favourite sites headache-free.”

The province is making it easier for former nurses to return to work in Manitoba.

The Manitoba government is working with three nursing regulatory colleges to create a streamlined path that will ensure former licensed practical nurses, registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses who worked in Manitoba’s health-care system in the last five years and were in good standing with their regulatory college have a faster, more flexible pathway to return to their profession.

It was a special day at the Manitoba Legislature on Monday as the province declared Louis Riel as the first premier of Manitoba. 

Premier Wab Kinew, the minister responsible for intergovernmental affairs and Indigenous reconciliation, and Manitoba Métis Federation President David Chartrand unveiled a new portrait designation yesterday.