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Women’s shelters struggling amid latest wave of COVID-19
OTTAWA - Women's shelter workers are feeling even more pressure as the latest COVID-19 wave hits Canada, fuelled by the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Lise Martin, executive director of Women's Shelters Canada,...
Government expands rapid testing to designated staff in critical service areas including CFS, daycares
The Manitoba government will roll out COVID-19 rapid antigen testing programs for designated critical service workers to enhance access to testing and protect vulnerable Manitobans, Families Minister Rochelle Squires...
Manitoba shifts schools to remote learning until Jan. 17
From CBC News--Manitoba is shifting to one week of remote learning after the extended holiday break to give school divisions time to address expected staffing shortages and develop plans to reduce the spread of...
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,...