Manitoba

Manitoba News Releases

News releases from the Government of Manitoba, summarized in plain language.

Yellowquill gains authority to grant university degrees

A Manitoba law proclaimed Oct. 1 formally recognizes Yellowquill University College’s authority to grant degrees.

The $13-million addition opened for the 2026–27 school year, bringing new classrooms and support spaces to Brandon.

The premier and Canada’s U.S. ambassador discussed trade uncertainty, while Manitoba points to new supports for affected employers and workers.

A dedicated investigator will work with producers and law enforcement to investigate livestock theft and fraud across Manitoba.

Nominate people making a difference for older adults by April 30, 2027; recipients will be honoured at the Legislative Building.

Students, families and school communities can nominate eligible K-12 educators by Dec. 6, with recipients honoured in spring 2027.

People and groups can apply to participate in the inquest; a judge will decide who may question witnesses at a Nov. 27 hearing in Winnipeg.

New beds, housing placements and mobile support aim to help people who no longer need acute care leave hospital safely.

Bill 56 would remove storefront window-covering rules and let the regulator require minimum staffing during higher-risk hours.

Survivors of intimate partner violence involving coercive control could pursue civil action no matter when the abuse happened.