Manitoba
- Winnipeg Sea Bears Defeat Calgary Surge to Clinch CEBL Playoffs Spot
With tonight’s victory, Winnipeg has officially knocked the Saskatchewan Rattlers out of contention, and now have a spot in the Western Conference play-in game.
- Manitoba changing referral requirements for gender-affirming care amid 'distressing' wait times: minister
>Manitobans will no longer need two medical referrals in order to access gender-affirming health-care specialists, Uzoma Asagwara said at a Wednesday news conference.
>The province will also boost the number of primary care providers who are able to refer Manitobans to get gender-affirming care, such as nurse practitioners, the health minister said.
>The previous provider list was a sort of "mystical entity" that nobody knew how to get on, said Asagwara, and it's important to eliminate the barrier of having to have one in the first place.
>The changes announced Wednesday align with the World Professional Association for Transgender Health's latest clinical guidelines, and are informed by people with lived experience, said Asagwara.
>They also bring Manitoba in line with regions such as British Columbia, Ontario and Yukon when it comes to gender-affirming care, Wilcox said.
- The Manitoba NDP’s quiet privatization reversalscanadiandimension.com The Manitoba NDP’s quiet privatization reversals
During the lead-up to the last Manitoba election in October 2023, the provincial NDP consistently and correctly attacked the reigning PC government for its countless privatization efforts. Yet, as James Wilt details, there are now troubling warning signs that the New Democrats are opting for their o...
- Other provinces have ramped up pipeline oversight. Not in Manitoba | The Narwhalthenarwhal.ca Other provinces have ramped up pipeline oversight. Not in Manitoba | The Narwhal
A major Manitoba pipeline shutdown has government reckoning with gaps in oversight. Auditors across Canada have pushed for change — but not here
- Millions of litres spilled from pipelines, yet Manitoba hasn’t issued a single fine | The Narwhalthenarwhal.ca Millions of litres spilled from pipelines, yet Manitoba hasn’t issued a single fine | The Narwhal
Manitoba’s environment minister says the ‘decimation’ of her department under previous governments led to oversight gaps in the province’s oil industry
