Manitoba Government Investing in Safe, Supportive Housing for Women and Gender-Diverse People in Winnipeg's North End

Manitoba's government announced an external review of the province's child welfare funding model, expected to begin by year-end and possibly take up to a year to complete, to be conducted by an external consulting firm. The review will examine the system's fiscal health, funding governance, financial management, and oversight, with input from Indigenous…

The Manitoba government says the province’s first supervised drug consumption site will fully open on August 11, with staff being trained by Aboriginal Health and Wellness as part of a gradual opening. The site, located in central Winnipeg, will operate Tuesday through Saturday from late morning to early evening to reduce harms and connect people to…

The article notes that Manitoba’s government acknowledged animal control is the responsibility of municipalities and communities, and that it is working to support community-led approaches under the Northern and Remote Veterinary Care Initiative. It also mentions that the government recently committed hundreds of thousands of dollars to support animal…

The Manitoba government announced a $98,000 grant through the From the Ground Up – Safe Healthy Communities for ALL program to the Rivers Train Station Restoration and Heritage Committee for an economic development capacity-building project. The funding will support a pilot research project with Brandon University and other partners to build community…

Manitoba’s first supervised consumption site will fully open in Winnipeg on August 11. The article reports the government announcement regarding the site’s full opening date.

The Manitoba government announced an independent external review of the province’s Child and Family Services (CFS) funding and governance model. The review, led by an external consulting firm, will examine funding supports, financial management, governance and accountability, and opportunities to support Indigenous jurisdiction over child welfare, and is…

The Manitoba government announced an independent external review of provincial Child and Family Services funding and governance, expected to begin this fall with findings public by the end of 2027. The review aims to assess funding supports, financial management, governance related to funding, and to identify changes to better support Indigenous-led care…

The Manitoba government is investing $459,000 to the North End Women’s Centre (NEWC) to add eight transitional housing spaces and expand drop-in programming and wraparound supports, bringing total provincial funding for the project to $1.34 million. Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine says stable housing is foundational to healing and this investment will…