Manitoba Walmart Canada will stop selling machetes in stores across the country, after Manitoba’s government pressured the retailer to restrict online sales. ‘They’re willing to understand the impact that these weapons are having on our streets’: justice minister Ian Froese · CBC News · Posted: Mar 13, 2025 6:00 AM EDTContinue Reading
Manitoba The sister of the man at the centre of one of Canada’s most high-profile wrongful conviction cases says she was “absolutely quite amazed” to learn last week that an independent commission being set up to examine similar cases across the country will be headquartered in her home city ofContinue Reading
Manitoba Families not being able to be at their loved ones’ side as they died was common during parts of the COVID-19 pandemic — and a policy choice one advocate says “really broke people emotionally” and that may have been approached differently in hindsight. No-visitor policies in hospitals during pandemicContinue Reading
Manitoba Cuts to the U.S. agency responsible for weather forecasting and climate science have left scientists on this side of the border concerned about the reliability of data Canada needs to predict dangerous events, conduct accurate flood forecasts and understand broader changes to the climate. Manitoba scientists concerned about loss ofContinue Reading
Manitoba Manitoba has rescinded polar bear viewing vehicle permits for an ecoutourism company owned by a candidate vying to lead the opposition Progressive Conservative Party. Wally Daudrich of Lazy Bear Expeditions claims move made at direction of NDP government Bartley Kives · CBC News · Posted: Mar 05, 2025 6:00 AM EST |Continue Reading
Manitoba Amazon and Walmart Canada haven’t responded to two separate letters from the provincial government, which ask it to “comply with the intent” of provincial legislation when selling machetes and other long-blade weapons online, the government confirmed. ‘We’re frustrated that these online retailers aren’t taking this seriously,’ says Manitoba justice minister IanContinue Reading
Manitoba Juuse Saros made 23 saves and the Nashville Predators ended NHL-leading Winnipeg’s franchise-record winning streak at 11 games, beating the weary Jets 2-1 on Thursday night. Neal Pionk scored and backup goalie Eric Comrie made 28 saves for Jets, coming from victory over Ottawa Jim Diamond · The AssociatedContinue Reading
Manitoba Manitoba has become the first province to sign a pharmacare agreement with the federal government. Province will receive $219M to cover medications for diabetes, birth control and other conditions Arturo Chang · CBC News · Posted: Feb 27, 2025 11:40 AM EST | Last Updated: 2 hours ago FederalContinue Reading
Manitoba Manitoba has become the first province to sign a pharmacare agreement with the federal government. Province will receive $219M to cover medications for diabetes, birth control and other conditionsArturo Chang · CBC News · Posted: Feb 27, 2025 11:40 AM EST | Last Updated: February 28 Federal Health MinisterContinue Reading
Manitoba The number of new HIV cases in Manitoba’s Swan Valley region has soared, prompting health officials to implement an outbreak-like response to control the situation. More than 40 new HIV cases reported in a few months, ‘many more’ than normal’ Ian Froese · CBC News · Posted: Feb 26, 2025Continue Reading
