Manitoba’s public health officials will be elevating the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System level for the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region to Restricted (orange) effective Sept. 28, with new measures being put in place help slow the spread of COVID-19. This includes the: • City of Winnipeg; • City of Selkirk; • Town of Stonewall; • Rural Municipality […]
Yesterday, Trudeau and the throne speech both reiterated the same points to Canadians, namely that the minority Liberal government planned to: continue the CEWS program in some form until next summer provide federal aid to provinces and territories for healthcare, specifically for Covid-19 testing and care provide as yet unspecified supports for especially hard hit […]
MRFA Proud to be part of this Important Initiative Against Crime that effects our Industry The Manitoba government has established a new retail crime task force to support a safe and thriving retail community that benefits all Manitobans, Justice Minister Cliff Cullen announced yesterday. Recent years has seen an increase in crime directed at retail and […]
Prairie Mountain Health Region will be lowered from restricted level orange to caution level yellow tomorrow, September 18th, the Province announced today in its Covid-19 Bulletin. Gathering sizes will be increased to 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors. Masks will no longer be mandatory in public spaces but are still encouraged. All other restrictions […]
Minimum wage in Manitoba will increase by $0.25 to $11.90 from $11.65 on October 1, 2020. At this time, we are not aware of any official press release on the matter from the Province. The following is currently posted on the Province’s site for labour and employment standards: Minimum Wage Minimum wage is $11.65 per hour […]
The Manitoba government has expanded its Back to Work in Manitoba Wage Subsidy Program as part of its continued commitment to safely restarting the provincial economy, Premier Brian Pallister and Economic Development and Training Minister Ralph Eichler announced today. “The Back to Work wage subsidy is benefiting hundreds of Manitoba businesses that are bringing back […]
On September 8th, the Canadian Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program was extended for September 2020. Below is the news release on the CECRA extension, which can be found at https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2020/09/government-announces-extension-of-rent-relief-for-small-businesses.html along with additional information. NEWS RELEASE September 8, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Finance Canada Today, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister […]
MEDIA RELEASE September 9, 2020 Winnipeg,MB – The Manitoba Restaurant & Foodservices Association (MRFA) released industry survey results that show Provincial assistance programs created to assist Manitoba businesses have not been beneficial to the viability of the restaurant industry. A recent survey conducted by the MRFA yielded less than positive results from its restaurant […]
FROM THE CITY OF WINNIPEG’S WEBSITE (http://www.winnipegassessment.com/AsmtTax/English/default.stm): Effective August 31, 2020, City Council has extended the tax deferral program originally approved in April 2020 for both business and property taxes. Property Taxes Penalties will be waived for current 2020 property taxes for an additional two months from September 30 to November 30, 2020. Business […]
Are you interested in gaining experience in the non-profit sector, membership services, and communications? The Manitoba Restaurant & Foodservices Association is looking for a professionally minded term position employee to conduct outreach to members and potential members across the province, continuing the work our summer student has successfully begun in our Member Outreach Program. Through […]
