Manitoba

Governments of Canada and Manitoba invest in strengthening the Manitoba First Nations Police Service and First Nations Safety Officer Program (Fri, 16 Oct 2026)
The Manitoba First Nations Police Service (MFNPS) will receive close to $121 million over four years to help build long-term capacity and advance First Nations led, culturally informed policing in the communities they serve. This funding supports a series of priority initiatives, including the establishment of a dedicated training academy, and the expansion of MFNPS services to the Fisher River Cree Nation and the Gambler First Nation.
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Thompson Mine Complex transaction closes, helping secure a stronger future for Canadian nickel (Fri, 16 Oct 2026)
Today, the Honourable Wab Kinew, Premier of Manitoba; the Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Canada’s Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency; and representatives from Exiro Minerals Corp., Orion Resource Partners and Vale Base Metals (VBM) marked the completion of Exiro Nickel’s acquisition of the Thompson Mine Complex in Manitoba, ushering in a new chapter for one of Canada’s most significant nickel mining operations.
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Canada and Shoal Lake No. 40 First Nation reach settlement on Treaty Land Entitlement specific claim (Thu, 15 Oct 2026)
Today, Chief Herb Green of Shoal Lake No. 40 First Nation and the Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, announced a $17.45-million settlement agreement resolving Shoal Lake No. 40 First Nation’s specific claim.
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Government of Canada invests in Youth Gang Prevention in Manitoba and Alberta (Thu, 15 Oct 2026)
Today, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, announced $1.6 million in federal funding to the Joy Smith Foundation through the Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF) to support a project that will help prevent violence, gang involvement and criminal activity among at-risk and incarcerated youth aged 12 to 30 in Manitoba and Alberta.
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More doctors to strengthen healthcare in rural and Northern Manitoba Communities (Wed, 14 Oct 2026)
More doctors to strengthen healthcare in rural and Northern Manitoba Communities
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The CBSA is adjusting hours of service at 13 land ports of entry in Manitoba (Fri, 09 Oct 2026)
The CBSA has adjusted hours at 17 land crossings in Manitoba and Alberta for the change to permanent daylight saving time and to keep hours aligned with neighbouring U.S. ports of entry.
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Federal government invests in safer active transportation in Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation (Thu, 01 Oct 2026)
The Government of Canada is investing $2.6 million in multi-use pathways to create safer, more accessible transportation options for people walking and cycling in Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation.
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Death of an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution (Tue, 29 Sep 2026)
On September 28, Ronald Bell, an inmate from the Stony Mountain Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
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Annual closure of St. Andrews Lock and Dam (Tue, 29 Sep 2026)
Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise users of the annual closure of the St. Andrews Lock and Dam for the season.
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Building Canada strong by investing in the Downtown Y Redevelopment Project (Mon, 28 Sep 2026)
The federal government is investing more than $8 million in the YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg’s Downtown Y Redevelopment Project through the Direct Delivery stream of the Build Communities Strong Fund.
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