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Government announces funding for provincewide missing persons response

BlogBy The General AuthorityMarch 20, 2023

Manitoba Government News Release–The Manitoba government is investing $2.1 million to fund dedicated police resources to establish a Manitoba Integrated Missing Persons Response. The investment will reduce the number of missing adults and children across…

Manitoba introduces amendments to CFS Act affirming Indigenous jurisdiction

BlogBy The General AuthorityMarch 15, 2023

Manitoba Government News Release–The Manitoba government is introducing amendments to several aspects of the Child and Family Services (CFS) Act and other statutes that would recognize the jurisdiction of Indigenous governments over this vital area…

Manitoba bill would reverse the onus in lawsuits over intimate images

BlogBy The General AuthorityMarch 14, 2023

From CTV News–The Manitoba government is promising to strengthen a law that protects people who have had intimate images shared online without their consent. A bill now before the legislature would amend an existing law…

New child abuse investigation unit expected to open next June

BlogBy The General AuthorityMarch 13, 2023

From CBC News–An integrated, province-wide child abuse investigation unit is expected to open next June at Toba Centre’s new facility in Winnipeg, and will receive $2.1 million to provide wraparound supports to victims and their…

Manitoba government supporting human trafficking awareness campaign

BlogBy The General AuthorityMarch 8, 2023

Manitoba Government News Release–The Manitoba government is providing $100,000 on International Women’s Day to help expand the public education efforts of the Joy Smith Foundation, a Winnipeg-based non-profit organization that has become Canada’s leading authority…

Government announces new funding to support family violence prevention

BlogBy The General AuthorityMarch 8, 2023

Manitoba Government News Release–The Manitoba government is investing $2 million as part of a new funding model for women’s resource centres across the province to support family violence prevention programs (FVPP), representing an overall budget…

$10-a-day child care on horizon for Manitoba families

BlogBy The General AuthorityMarch 3, 2023

Manitoba Government News Release–Families across Canada know that affordable child care is not a luxury ‒ it is a necessity. With global inflation driving up the cost of living and making it harder for families…

Some Winnipeg schools see jump in ‘unsafe behaviour,’ highlighting need for timely mental health supports

BlogBy The General AuthorityMarch 1, 2023

From CBC News–One Winnipeg school division is struggling to deal with a significant increase in student violence, aggression and bad behaviours. Louis Riel School Division said it’s seen a 263 per cent increase in the number…

Government accepting applications for projects supporting mental health, well-being of students, educators

BlogBy The General AuthorityFebruary 27, 2023

Manitoba Government News Release–The Manitoba government is now accepting applications for the 2023-24 Teachers’ Idea Fund intake, Education and Early Childhood Learning Minister Wayne Ewasko and Mental Health and Community Wellness Minister Janice Morley-Lecomte announced…

New sex trafficking awareness campaign launched

BlogBy The General AuthorityFebruary 22, 2023

From CBC News–Sex trafficking is a growing crisis in cities and towns across the country, and a new national awareness campaign, headed up by a former Manitoba politician, aims to prevent youth from being lured…

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