Manitoba has become one of the first provinces to eliminate internal trade barriers after passing groundbreaking legislation with rare all-party support, positioning …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Manitoba pushes trade legislation ahead of first ministers’ meeting
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberManitoba Premier Wab Kinew announced Thursday that his government’s business council has recommended eliminating interprovincial trade barriers to boost the province’s economy, …
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Employment LawFeatured
University of Winnipeg employee calls for investigation into leadership under whistleblower law
By Maggie Macintosh | Winnipeg Free Press A University of Winnipeg employee has filed a whistleblower report that calls for a probe into …
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IGM Financial has been named among the top employers in Manitoba for the fourth consecutive year, while also receiving recognition nationally for …
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FeaturedImmigration
More foreign workers can stay in Manitoba under permit extension
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberManitoba is extending work permits for potential provincial nominee candidates whose permits have expired or will expire soon, allowing them to remain …
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Manitoba’s minimum wage will increase to $16 per hour on Oct. 1, a 20-cent bump tied to the province’s inflation rate, the …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Manitoba funds AI training for small and mid-sized businesses
The Manitoba government is investing $2 million to help small- and medium-sized businesses adopt artificial intelligence tools, with a focus on boosting …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Manitoba Hydro gas workers secure wage increases, better scheduling in new contract: Unifor
Gas workers at Manitoba Hydro will see wage increases of up to 14.5 per cent over the next three years following the …
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FeaturedTop Employers
Manitoba’s top employers invest in skills, stability and sustainability
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberManitoba’s best employers are leveraging the province’s economic advantages to create better workplaces and progressive human resource policies, according to the annual …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Strike postponed as Manitoba health-care workers vote on tentative agreement
By Steve Lambert A strike by thousands of health-care workers in Manitoba has been called off after their union says it reached a …