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Drug overdose deaths in Manitoba surge by 87% in 2020 (Tue, 20 Apr 2021)
At least one person died per day, on average, to a drug over dose in Manitoba last year, according to new data obtained by CBC News.
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Manitoba and North Dakota plan to vaccinate cross-border essential workers (Tue, 20 Apr 2021)
The governments of Manitoba and North Dakota are working together to get essential workers who have to cross the Canada-U.S. border vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Manitoba government wishes feds were sending more money for health care this year, says finance minister (Tue, 20 Apr 2021)
The 2021 federal budget says $43.1 billion for provincial and territorial health-care systems through the Canada Health Transfer this fiscal year. But only $1.56 billion of that is earmarked for Manitoba, according to the government of Canada website.
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'He knows that's his place': Manitoba therapy dog missing his rounds visiting hospitals in Westman (Tue, 20 Apr 2021)
Mark Saler and his dog, Grizzly continue to find ways to stay connected with patients in Brandon, Minnedosa and Neepawa during pandemic.
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Funding buoys important northern lifeline in The Pas (Tue, 20 Apr 2021)
Staff and volunteers at the only overnight shelter in The Pas will be unloading truckloads of supplies throughout the month after getting a desperately needed cash infusion.
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