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Ottawa announces $40 billion Indigenous child-welfare settlement
From the Winnipeg Free Press--Ottawa has officially announced it has reached agreements in principle with First Nations partners to compensate children harmed by its underfunding of child welfare. Crown-Indigenous...
Child welfare compensation agreement reached, set to be announced
From the Winnipeg Free Press--OTTAWA - An agreement in principle that will see Ottawa pay billions in compensation to First Nations children harmed by an underfunded child welfare system is set to be announced in...
Province expands Strongest Families Institute Program
Manitoba Government News Release--The Manitoba government is expanding the Strongest Families Institute (SFI) skill-based programs to serve Manitobans of all ages as an ongoing effort to support pandemic-related...
Student return to school delayed until Jan. 10
Manitoba Government News Release-Manitoba will delay the return to school for students following the winter break to Jan. 10, 2022, to give public health officials additional time to assess the risk of the omicron...
Winnipeg’s plan to reduce poverty approved
From the Winnipeg Free Press--City council recently approved Winnipeg’s first poverty reduction strategy. This comprehensive plan includes a practical approach to reducing poverty, increasing equity, and building a...
Message from the CEO: Dec. 17, 2021
Season’s Greetings, At this time of year, I would like to take a moment to step back and reflect on the incredible efforts of everyone in our system – from support workers and case mangers to volunteers and foster...
Province helping to fund healing village for at-risk Indigenous women, girls
From Global News--The Manitoba government has promised $3 million in funding to help build a healing village to help at-risk Indigenous women and girls. Planned by the Indigenous women-led organization, Clan Mothers,...
Recognizing the National Day of Action on Violence Against Women
Statement from Cathy Cox, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women--Today we recognize Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, noting while progress has been made, there is still...
Futures Forward Tuition Waiver Sessions!
Do you support students who are interested in attending university or college? Are they struggling to find funding to pay for tuition? Do you want to learn more about post-secondary education for your self or other...
Manitoba has highest child poverty rate of all provinces: report
From CTV Winnipeg--A new report found that child poverty in Manitoba continues to be on the rise, ranking number one among Canadian provinces, second only to Nunavut among provinces and territories. The report, titled...