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Manitoba seniors say cost of living, health care, U.S. tariffs among top concerns in this federal election
From the cost of living to health care to sovereignty and tariff threats from the United States, Manitoba seniors are considering who will be the best person to lead Canada and address their concerns. Some say they remain undecided.
As rural ERs close, doctors seek election promises for pan-Canadian licensing
Doctors and residents in northern and rural Manitoba say health care in their communities must be a federal election priority this year, as emergency rooms continue to close and patients travel farther and longer for care.
New Pembina Valley cemetery, mosque helping Muslims feel more at home
Morden’s growing Muslim community has a new place to come together and pray, and soon they’ll also have a final resting place for their loved ones. The City of Morden and the local Muslim community have arranged to set aside land for a Muslim burial site at the city's newest cemetery.
Morden business, housing construction slowing down over wastewater woes
Demand for housing in Morden, Man., is high, but the city can only issue a limited number of building permits as its lagoon system nears capacity.
New biking, walking pathway to connect Morden, Winkler by fall
People in the growing Morden-Winkler area of southern Manitoba will soon have a new biking and walking trail connecting the twin cities, linking Winkler and some of its neighbouring communities to the Trans Canada Trail network.
Employers in Morden-Winkler manufacturing hub planning to pivot, prioritize workers amid tariffs
From cabinet making to tractor cab manufacturing, the Morden-Winkler area in southern Manitoba is a manufacturing hub known for its innovation and resourcefulness. Now, the twin cities and their industries face a common problem: American levies on Canadian goods and this country’s retaliatory tariffs.
Manitoba's tariff relief measures welcomed by business community, brewery as good first step
Manitoba business owners are welcoming early provincial initiatives to help cushion the economic fallout of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods.
Ukrainian emigres face uncertain future in Manitoba on anniversary of invasion
Nearly 30,000 Ukrainians have arrived and settled in Manitoba since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. On this third-year anniversary of the invasion, many Ukrainian newcomers are anxious about their future in Canada due to challenges with their documents and hurdles in the immigration process.
As tariff threats continue, Manitoba shopper says she's 'far more vigilant' about buying Canadian
Donald Trump's re-election in the United States, and his ongoing tariff threats, are compelling some Manitobans to change how and where they shop, including one Brandon woman who says buying local is her way of promoting and supporting Canadian culture and the economy.
'Extreme opposition' dooms ecological corridor project along western Manitoba river
A federally funded ecological corridor project to help connect and improve biodiversity and natural habitat along the Little Saskatchewan River is no longer proceeding, according to the non-profit recipient of the nearly $1-million federal grant.