Manitoba is set to receive a share of new federal spending aimed at strengthening local communities, boosting Prairie agriculture and supporting northern development, according to details in the 2025 federal budget tabled Tuesday in Ottawa.

While much of the $450-billion plan focuses on national priorities such as housing, defence and clean energy, several measures have clear benefits for Manitobans — from upgrades to Winnipeg community centres to new funding streams for the North and the agricultural sector.

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Winnipeg will see direct support through the new Build Communities Strong Fund, which will channel federal dollars into municipal and community infrastructure projects. Among the first recipients are the Riverview and Dakota Community Centres, both slated for imp

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