Alex Harper was working at a Planet Fitness in Winnipeg when she became pregnant with her first child in the fall of 2022. When a friend heard the news, she told Harper about the Manitoba Prenatal Benefit , a program that’s been in place in the Canadian province since 2001 to provide pregnant women earning less than $32,000. These moms-to-be receive a monthly stipend of $80 (Can$) to use however they see fit — no strings attached. All women need to do is complete a form with their healthcare provider’s confirmation of the pregnancy.
A check for $80 (about $60 […]
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