Manitoba Government Invests $98,000 toward Rivers Train Station Restoration

The government announced funding of nearly $100,000 to restore a century-old train station in Rivers, Manitoba. This funding is part of a province-wide effort to preserve the historic site.

The Manitoba government is allocating $98,000 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 initiative includes a pilot research partnership with Brandon University to build community economic development…

The provincial government is providing $98,000 to Rivers to restore the train station, create a bicycle museum on the site, and expand local bike trails, funded through the From the Ground Up — Safe Healthy Communities for All program. The funding will also support research for a Sekine bicycle story with Ryukoku University and help develop rural…

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said he is open to a proposed west-to-east pipeline from Alberta to Ontario, stating he would “entertain the idea” if it could make Canada stronger and benefit workers and Indigenous governments. He emphasized that major projects must be done properly, including environmental protections, workers’ welfare, and Indigenous…

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said he is willing to entertain a west-to-east pipeline proposal pitched by Alberta and Ontario, noting it could strengthen Canada and that workers in Manitoba would be eager to help build it. He emphasized that any project must be built the right way, with Indigenous governments onside, workers cared for, and environmental…