Manitoba Companies Receive Funding for COVID-19 Innovation Proof-of-Concept Grants
Research Manitoba is pleased to announce a $250,000 investment to support two COVID-19 Innovation Proof-of-Concept (IPoC) Grants to local companies
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Pfizer and BioNTech to supply Canada with their BNT162 mRNA-based vaccine candidate
Pfizer Canada and BioNTech SE announced an agreement with the Government of Canada to supply their BNT162 mRNA-based vaccine candidate against SARS-CoV2, subject to clinical success and Health Canada approval.
Ag Action Manitoba Program: New Canadian Agricultural Partnership COVID-19 Pandemic Response Initiative
The $3 million Special COVID-19 Response Initiative assists Agri-Processors, Industry Organizations and Industry Service Providers to adapt production processes and implement new strategies and technologies to mitigate the impact of COVID-19.
Classroom learning to resume in September for all Manitoba Kindergarten to Grade 12 students
Classroom learning will resume on Sept. 8 for all students in kindergarten through Grade 12 at schools across Manitoba following last spring’s suspension caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced today.
Province Releases Revised Phase Four Plan To Restart Manitoba Economy
Following public health advice and feedback from Manitobans, the province has adjusted plans for the fourth phase of the Restoring Safe Services roadmap as part of the #RestartMB program, Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Friesen announced
Province Expands "Back To Work" Wage Subsidy Program
As part of #RestartMB, Manitoba’s roadmap to recovery, the Manitoba government is expanding its ‘Back to Work’ wage subsidy program and providing additional financial support for businesses to bring more Manitobans back, Premier Brian Pallister announced.
Government of Canada and Manitoba announce new program to help agri-processors mitigate the spread of COVID-19
The governments of Canada and Manitoba announced a new $3-million cost-shared Canadian Agricultural Partnership program to support projects that will help agricultural processors mitigate the spread of COVID-19
Cerebra Health Amongst the Nine Companies Selected for Innovation Growth Program
The Manitoba government has selected nine businesses to receive more than $750,000 through the Innovation Growth Program (IGP), an investment designed to help them develop and commercialize new, innovative products and services, Minister Eichler announced
Precision ADM Announces Health Canada Approval of CANSWAB™ in COVID19 Fight
Precision ADM, Inc., a global medical device company and advanced manufacturing solutions provider announced that their CANSWAB™ nasopharyngeal swabs are the first Canadian-made COVID-19 testing product to receive Health Canada approval
Province Announces upto $4.2 million incentive for new large-scale Greenhouse in Parkland Region
Through the Manitoba Works Capital Incentive, the Manitoba government will provide a rebate of up to $4.2 million over a maximum of 20 years to a commercial greenhouse development in the Parkland region, Minister Eichler announced
Local Scientists at ForeFront of COVID19 Research
CHRIM Investigators Awarded Prestigious CIHR Funding to understand impact of COVID-19
Province Invests In Manitoba Job Restart Program
The Manitoba government is introducing the Manitoba Job Restart program, which will provide direct payments to a maximum of $2,000 to help qualified Manitobans return to work, Premier Brian Pallister announced today.
Cerebra Health, 1 of 50 companies for MedTech Innovator Class of 2020
Cerebra Health, 1 amongst 50 companies to be selected to participate in the 2020 MedTech Innovator Accelerator program, featuring the most promising medical technologies from around the globe.
Protein Industries Canada Invests in Collaborative R&D Project with Prairie Fava and Roquette
Protein Supercluster investment to help find solutions to processing in cold climates and new pea and fava bean products.
Kane Biotech Receives $2.7 Million USD United States Department of Defense Award of DispersinB®
“We are thrilled to receive this MTEC Award, which we believe is a testament and preliminary validation to both the DispersinB® technology as well as the dire need for a non-healing chronic wound treatment,” said Marc Edwards, President and CEO
Award Winning flavors and fava on the menu at Prairie Research Kitchen at Red River College
Red River College's Prairie Research Kitchen won the Canadian Association of Research Administrators’ (CARA) Research Partnership Award, for its ongoing work with Manitoba food start-up Prairie Fava.
Province Seeks Input From Manitobans on Plans For Phase Three of Restoring Safe Services: Manitoba's Pandemic Economic Recovery Roadmap
The Manitoba government is seeking feedback from the public on its proposed plan to ease public health restrictions and continue safely restoring services, while ensuring physical distancing, Premier Brian Pallister announced today.
Innotech Nutrition, Local Company Answers Call to Produce Hand Sanitizer
"Health Canada reached out to us a couple of months ago to make hand sanitizer," says Friesen, "so in response we began making a really value-added premium hand sanitizer that has been very well received."
Hydroxychloroquine Fails to Prevent COVID-19 Infection in those at High Risk, Study Suggests
The malaria drug hydroxychloroquine did not help prevent people who had been exposed to others with COVID-19 from developing the disease, according to the results of an eagerly awaited study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Province Launches Online Tool To Help Match Employers and Students for Jobs
The Manitoba government has launched Student Jobs MB, a new and exciting online tool dedicated to matching students looking for job opportunities to employers with workforce needs throughout the province, Premier Brian Pallister announced today.
Second Phase of Restoring Safe Services Plan To Begin June 1
Manitoba government has finalized the draft Phase Two plan and will implement measures effective June 1 to continue safely restoring services and opening additional businesses while ensuring physical distancing, Premier Brian Pallister announced today.