The Government of Canada is providing 1.57M to fund three pilot projects to help Manitoba seniors aging at home. The project will support low-income and vulnerable seniors living independently by improving their quality of life through volunteer visits, light housekeeping, and home maintenance.
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Health care and social assistance
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Added on 2025-02-10
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Manitoba
- canada.ca
The Government of Manitoba is spending $72M to expand the Park Manor Personal Care Home in Winnipeg’s Transcona neighbourhood. The senior care facility will add 90 private beds and is part of the province's initiative to provide more long-term care services.
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Health care and social assistance
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Added on 2025-02-06
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Winnipeg Region, MB
- news.gov.mb.ca
The Manitoba Developmental Centre in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, closed in December, 2024. The city aims to repurpose the facility, considering options including a secondary school, or a campus for trades, medical equipment, agricultural or other training.
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Health care and social assistance
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Added on 2024-12-31
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North Central Region, MB
- thegraphicleader.com
Health care support workers in Manitoba have signed a new collective agreement, which includes wage increases of 27% over four years. The agreement covers 19,000 health care aides, laundry and housekeeping aides, home care workers, ward clerks, and recreation coordinators.
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Health care and social assistance
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Added on 2024-10-18
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Manitoba
- cbc.ca
The Cambridge Hotel, located on Winnipeg’s Pembina Highway, will permanently close next month after 86 years in business. The building is set to be replaced by a six-storey apartment complex with 87 residential suites. The developer, Pre-Con Builders, has not yet released a timeline for the project.
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Accommodation and food services
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Added on 2024-10-09
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Winnipeg Region, MB
- winnipegfreepress.com
Winnipeg’s Sherbrook Inn is under new ownership and could soon reopen. The West Broadway bar and beer vendor has been closed since February, though the 33 rooms above it are still in use. The new owner plans to upgrade both the bar and hotel rooms in the coming months and create a space for live music performances.
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Accommodation and food services
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Added on 2024-06-04
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Winnipeg Region, MB
- winnipegfreepress.com