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, said shelters are…
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 and Education Minister Cliff Cullen announced…
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 COVID-19,…
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 Relations Minister Marc Miller says at…
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…
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 anxiety and mental health issues as well…
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 variant…
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 “culture of caring” in all city activities…
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…
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, the healing village…