The Manitoba government announced funding for water and wastewater infrastructure for rural municipalities Tuesday.

Premier Wab Kinew said a total of $76.9 million from both the provincial and federal governments has been earmarked for critical water infrastructure to help rural communities continue to grow.

“The cost of living starts with the cost of housing, and that means we need the infrastructure that lets communities build more homes,” said the premier, who spoke at the Association of Manitoba Municipalities’ convention Tuesday morning.

“These vital water and wastewater projects give rural municipalities the capacity so they can grow, attract new families and keep life affordable.”

Funding for the initiative comes from the provincial stream of the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fu

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