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Manitoba extends supports for youth as part of pandemic response
Manitoba Government Press Release--Families Minister Heather Stefanson said today that the province has implemented a number of measures to support and protect vulnerable Manitobans in response to COVID-19. Manitoba...
Federal government doubles COVID-19 fund for abused women to $100-million
From the Winnipeg Free Press (The Canadian Press)--People are told to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic to stay safe, but homes are not safe places for abused women, says Silvia Samsa, the executive director of...
Two community partnerships chosen for program to keep families together
Manitoba Government Press Release--The Manitoba government is investing more than $1-million in a new program designed to help keep families together by matching them with community-based support workers who can help...
Manitoba seeks provider for program for men affected by domestic violence
Manitoba Government News Release--The Manitoba government is issuing a request for expression of interest (REOI) for a service provider to deliver a residential program for men affected by domestic violence, Sport,...
New pilot FASD project for young adults involved in justice system
Manitoba Government News Release--A new, three-year pilot project will provide fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) assessments and diagnoses to young adults who have come into contact with the law, with the goal of...
Today is Orange Shirt Day!
Orange Shirt Day is held across Canada annually on Sept. 30 to acknowledge the time of year in which Indigenous children were taken from their homes to residential schools. It is also an opportunity to set the stage...
Cybertip Awareness Day marked with release of new safety videos for kids, teens
From the Winnipeg Sun--Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, reports of youth being harmed online have increased by 80%, prompting officials at the Winnipeg-based Canadian Centre for Child Protection to...
Manitoba extends home nutrition and learning program for children
Manitoba Government Press Release--The Manitoba government will invest more than $1.4 million to extend the Home Nutrition and Learning Program until the end of the year, ensuring that participating children will...
Province providing more funding to support safe schools
Manitoba Government News Release--The Manitoba government is providing direct support and funding to ensure safe and healthy learning environments, Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced today. “Our government is...
Province extends state of emergency; renews 9 Emergency Measures Act Orders
Manitoba Government Press Release--As part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Manitoba government has renewed a number of orders under the Emergency Measures Act to help individuals, business and government...