From CBC News– ‘We understand that COVID-19 brings higher tensions for families.’ Manitoba has strengthened its supports for victims of domestic violence, to ensure they get help well before matters appear in the courts. “Victims…
Manitoba Government Press Release–Premier Brian Pallister and Dr. Brent Roussin, Manitoba’s chief provincial public health officer, announced that as of 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, the province of Manitoba will move to the Critical…
Manitoba Government Press Release–Manitoba’s chief provincial public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin announced provincewide changes to the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System today in order to halt the growing community transmission of COVID-19 in Manitoba. “We…
From the Winnipeg Free Press – The Canadian Press–Canadians continue to experience mental health difficulties due to the pandemic, with one in four saying their stress level is higher than during the first COVID-19 wave,…
From CBC News–When Lucy Kaikai’s aunt contracted COVID-19 earlier this year, she told her something surprising. “She said this is worse than war,” said Kaikai. The Winnipegger says she didn’t believe her aunt, until she…
From CBC News–Parents and women are among the Canadians struggling most with mental health issues during the pandemic, results from several new surveys show. The latest findings from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health…
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 will continue to extend supports to…
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…
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 redouble their efforts to…
From CBC News–Being cooped up at home in a pandemic presents a series of inconvenient challenges for everyone, but for some, those challenges can be life-threatening. “There’s a whole host of reasons why COVID-19 and…