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Unapologetic premier defends restrictions as he announces new round of bridge grants
Last Modified: 6:06 AM CDT Tuesday, May. 11, 2021 | Updates
Jeremy Regan, owner of Hunter & Gunn, has been forced to shutter his barbershop yet again.
Business owner Jeremy Regan woke up angry and dejected Monday yet another day when his barbershop had been forced to shutter again by the Manitoba government without any evidence about why it needed to happen, more than 14 months into the COVID-19 pandemic.
Business owner Jeremy Regan woke up angry and dejected Monday yet another day when his barbershop had been forced to shutter again by the Manitoba government without any evidence about why it needed to happen, more than 14 months into the COVID-19 pandemic.
Province provides over $75 million for businesses impacted by new public health orders
Corwyn Friesen, mySteinbach Premier Brian Pallister announcing Manitoba Bridge Grant updates.
The Manitoba government is increasing its budget for the Manitoba Bridge Grant and will be making a fourth round of up to $5,000 payments for eligible businesses and organizations to help protect them through the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We delayed the third wave coming into Manitoba and now we have to shorten the time it is here. That is why on Friday we introduced new, strict public health measures to curb the spread of the variants and reduce the strain on our health-care system,” said Premier Brian Pallister. “We recognize this quick closure for many businesses will have a significant impact on their operations, particularly the restaurant industry who we know were preparing for a busy Mother’s Day weekend. Our government remains committed to delivering the right progr
Manitoba extends grants for businesses, disputes suggestions new public health orders came too late
Another round of bridge grants is being made available to businesses and organizations impacted by COVID-19 and the latest restrictions that have shut down or severely curtailed many operations.
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Unapologetic premier defends restrictions as he announces new round of bridge grants
Last Modified: 6:06 AM CDT Tuesday, May. 11, 2021 | Updates
Jeremy Regan, owner of Hunter & Gunn, has been forced to shutter his barbershop yet again.
Business owner Jeremy Regan woke up angry and dejected Monday yet another day when his barbershop had been forced to shutter again by the Manitoba government without any evidence about why it needed to happen, more than 14 months into the COVID-19 pandemic.
Business owner Jeremy Regan woke up angry and dejected Monday yet another day when his barbershop had been forced to shutter again by the Manitoba government without any evidence about why it needed to happen, more than 14 months into the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Hard-hit storefronts in Manitoba are facing over $180,000 in coronavirus-related debt, according to CFIB’s latest estimates. ‘And that’s just what they’ve incurred because of and during the pandemic,’ said Jonathan Alward, Prairies director for CFIB.
Manitoba is among four provinces that aren’t keeping up with the economic damage being caused by the growing third wave of COVID-19, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business said Thursday.
Manitoba is among four provinces that aren’t keeping up with the economic damage being caused by the growing third wave of COVID-19, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business said Thursday.