Carol Sanders

Winnipeg

Legislature Reporter at Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press news reporter

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Province’s mine assessment ‘shoddy,’ environmental group says

2 days ago | winnipegfreepress.com | Carol Sanders

By: Carol Sanders Posted: 8:18 PM CDT Tuesday, Apr.
Manitoba Tories suggest finance minister spent tax dollars on own therapy; contract pays for landfill searchers’ counselling

2 days ago | winnipegfreepress.com | Carol Sanders

Skip to content Print Email Read Later Manitoba Tories earned howls of protest from the NDP Tuesday after questioning a $10,000 government expense for therapy services — later revealed to be for people searching a landfill for the remains of murder victims. Read this article for free: Email Address: Password: I agree to the Terms and Conditions, Cookie and Privacy Policies, and CASL agreement. Already have an account? Log in here » To continue reading, please subscribe: Monthly Digital...
Standing up for workers who suffer psychological injuries

1 week ago | winnipegfreepress.com | Carol Sanders

Fire captain applauds provincial legislation to protect employees’ mental health By: Carol Sanders Posted: 7:10 PM CDT Thursday, Apr.
One homeless encampment cleared, problems elsewhere in focus

1 week ago | winnipegfreepress.com | Carol Sanders

By: Carol Sanders Posted: 1:53 PM CDT Thursday, Apr. 17, 2025 As one homeless encampment in Fort Rouge was cleared and its nine residents moved into supportive housing in the last week, concerns were raised in the legislature about another further south, near the University of Manitoba.
Manitoba, Nunavut push to ‘unlock Canada’s North’

1 week ago | winnipegfreepress.com | Carol Sanders

Armed with the indelible ink of black Sharpies, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok signed a statement to work together to push for an energy corridor to Canada’s North. “The reason why we’re here putting pen to paper is because all Canadians know, after what they heard from (U.S. President Donald) Trump for the past few months, that we need to really build up partnerships,” Kinew told reporters Wednesday after a photo opportunity at the Manitoba Legislative Building.
Province offering work-permit extension for temporary residents hoping to make Manitoba permanent home

1 week ago | winnipegfreepress.com | Carol Sanders

Faced with “desperate” labour shortages, Manitoba announced a two-year work permit extension Tuesday for prospective provincial nominee program candidates. Read this article for free: Email Address: Password: I agree to the Terms and Conditions, Cookie and Privacy Policies, and CASL agreement.
Province contributes $1.5M to building ‘critically important’ women’s addiction treatment centre

1 week ago | winnipegfreepress.com | Carol Sanders

More than 500 Manitobans died of drug overdoses last year, making it “critically important” to get a planned treatment facility for women open as soon as possible. That was the message sportscaster and philanthropist Scott Oake delivered Tuesday at a news conference announcing the province’s $1.5-million contribution to help build and fund the Anne Oake Family Recovery Centre, named for his late wife, who died of an autoimmune disease in 2021.
Manitoba set to receive $26.4M over 5 years

1 week ago | winnipegfreepress.com | Carol Sanders

The consumer carbon tax is gone, but Ottawa continues to charge big industrial polluters and Manitoba is reaping some of the benefit. The province is receiving $26.4 million over the next five years from the federal output-based pricing system that applies in Manitoba, and returns carbon-pollution proceeds to their jurisdiction of origin.
Heart patients to receive written timeline for surgery, minister announces

1 week ago | winnipegfreepress.com | Carol Sanders

A new Manitoba policy aims to ensure that cardiac patients get a written timeline for when their surgery should occur, and that the cases of people who die while waiting for their procedure are tracked, reviewed and reported. A memo to Health Minister Uzoma Thursday from Shared Health’s specialty surgery lead, Dr. Ed Buchel, outlines a process to improve communications with patients.
Province injects $2M for staff, faster responses at RCMP communications centre

2 weeks ago | winnipegfreepress.com | Carol Sanders

By: Carol Sanders Posted: 6:41 PM CDT Wednesday, Apr. 9, 2025 The province announced an additional $2 million for Manitoba RCMP Wednesday, a day after rolling out a $3.3-million police funding plan that followed headlines about truckloads of armed bandits stealing from rural properties.