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Government of Canada funds three projects in Manitoba to help more seniors age at home
From: Employment and Social Development Canada February 10, 2025 Every senior should be able to age safely, healthily and with dignity, with the option to do so at home and in their community. To help with this, the Government of Canada developed the Age Well at Home initiative, which supports community groups in trying new […]
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Read MoreManitoba Government Adds 1,255 Net-New Health-Care Workers
February 7, 2025 Government Achieves Commitment to Add 1,000 Front-Line Workers, Increase Security Across the System: Premier and Asagwara he Manitoba government has added 1,255 net-new health-care workers as of December 2024, Premier Wab Kinew and Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara announced today as part of a health system update at St. […]
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Read MoreSCO Launches First Nation Disability Program
February 7, 2025 “We’ve seen firsthand how systemic issues have prevented many of our citizens with disabilities from reaching their full potential. With the creation of this new program, we are one step closer to ensuring all our Nation members can live with dignity and have equal opportunities.” – Grand Chief Jerry Daniels ANISHINAABE AND […]
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Read MoreMeet SCO’s NIHB Navigators in Brandon: February 19 and 20
February 6, 2025 The Southern Chiefs’ Organization is hosting a Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) clinic in Brandon, Manitoba. The clinic will take place at the Brandon Friendship Centre at 205 College Avenue on: Wednesday, February 19, from 9 am to 4 pm Thursday, February 20, from 9 am to 3 pm Whether you’re new to NIHB […]
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Read MoreManitoba Government Launches New Program to Treat Eating Disorders for Girls and Youth
February 5, 2025 The Manitoba government is proclaiming Eating Disorders Awareness Week and providing $500,000 to the Women’s Health Clinic to create a provincial community-based child and youth eating disorders program, Housing, Addictions and Homelessness Minister Bernadette Smith announced today. “Every child in our province deserves to have confidence and self-love,” said Smith. “This new […]
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Read MoreManitoba Government Releases Independent Audits of Health-Care System
February 5, 2025 Results Show Breakdown in Health System Governance and Culture: Asagwara The Manitoba government is releasing a series of financial audits of health authorities from the years 2019-20 to 2023-24 that reveal governance failures, a breakdown of communications and worsened patient care, Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara announced today. “From […]
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Read MoreManitoba Government Empowering Men to Help End Gender-Based Violence
February 5, 2025 The Manitoba government is providing $811,000 through the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence to support programs that empower men to end gender-based violence (GBV), Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine, minister responsible for women and gender equity, announced today. “Ending male violence requires all of us to create a culture where abuse […]
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Read MoreManitoba Government Consulting Interlake Families on Eriksdale Emergency Room Project Designs
January 30, 2025 The Manitoba government is welcoming Interlake residents to weigh in on the design and development of the new Eriksdale emergency room at a project open house on March 6 at the Eriksdale Recreation Centre, Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara announced today. “Community advocacy has always been at the heart […]
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Read MoreBell Let’s Talk expands support for Indigenous-led mental health programming in Manitoba
$260,000 in new mental health funding for Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre and nine other community partners across Manitoba and Western Canada 15th annual Bell Let’s Talk Day on January 22, 2025, to prioritize Canada’s youth mental health crisis, featuring a new text-to-donate campaign in support of six organizations WINNIPEG, January 15, 2025 – Bell Let’s […]
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Read MoreAMC Condemns WRHA’s Decision to Terminate Patient Advocate Unit Partnership
January 14, 2025 Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is deeply disheartened and outraged by the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority’s (WRHA) decision to terminate the Service Purchase Agreement (SPA) that funds the Patient Advocate Unit (PAU), effective February 7, 2025. This unilateral decision represents a significant step backward in the […]
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