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Half-billion dollar settlement approved for former kids in care in Manitoba
From CTV News--A judge has approved a settlement for three class-action lawsuits, worth $530-million, over federal child benefit payments that were clawed back by the Manitoba government. The agreement will compensate...
Court reviews details of $530-M CFS settlement
From the Winnipeg Free Press-- An “extraordinary” $530-million settlement compensating every child affected by the province clawing back federal funds for kids in care — more than 80 per cent of whom are Indigenous —...
Move quickly on gun regulations, directives to stem domestic violence, Ottawa urged
OTTAWA – Several civil society organizations, including women’s advocates, are calling on the Liberal government to swiftly flesh out firearm legislation passed last year by enacting crucial regulations and directives....
Manitoba providing more supports for victims of crime, including child sexual abuse and domestic violence
The Manitoba government is providing more supports for Manitobans who are victims of crime through a 50 per cent increase in the funding directed to Manitoba Justice Victims Services from the Criminal Property...
Manitoba earmarks $500,000 for family support programs
From the Winnipeg Sun--The Manitoba government is budgeting more than $500,000 for three programs aimed at keeping families together and preventing children from entering the child welfare system, Families Minister...
Manitoba boosts funding for youth counselling services
From the Winnipeg Sun--The Manitoba government is addressing long wait times for youth counselling services by funding additional positions at Huddle NorWest, Housing, Addictions, and Homelessness Minister Bernadette...
New playground to be built for inner-city children
From the Winnipeg Free Press--Beside a community centre on Burrows Avenue, an excavator scoops up dirt at the future home of a new basketball court and playground. All three levels of government broke ground Wednesday...
Open Y opens doors downtown for free youth program
From the Winnipeg Free Press--A downtown gym will soon have more players pounding the hardwood and shooting hoops. YWinnipeg and the City of Winnipeg announced a partnership Tuesday to provide recreation space and...
Federal and Manitoba governments invest in projects addressing gender-based violence
Manitoba Government Press Release--The governments of Canada and Manitoba are working together to end gender-based violence (GBV) in Manitoba by combining over $6.2 million in federal funding with $6.35 million from...
Mennonite university adds social work program
From the Winnipeg Free Press-- Manitobans who want to study to become social workers have another option in the province through Canadian Mennonite University. The school’s new social work program has been...