Manitoba NDP gathers at annual convention as it prepares for 2027 election
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba NDP members are meeting in Winnipeg this weekend at the party's annual convention as it prepares for next year's general election.
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Manitoba may need to spend far less on new power generation: Kinew
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba's premier says the province may need to spend far less than previously thought on new power plants.
Carney says co-ordination, dedication, funding all needed to end homelessness
WINNIPEG -- Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government has learned from past mistakes as it sets out its ambitious aim of eliminating homelessness within 10 years.
Carney pitches budget plan to end homelessness in 10 years
WINNIPEG -- Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government has learned from past mistakes as it sets out its ambitious aim of eliminating homelessness within 10 years.
Manitoba premier calls for end of U.S. tariffs after Trump rebuked in midterms
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is calling on U.S. politicians to work to remove tariffs on Canada and end the war with Iran after resounding Democratic party wins in the midterm elections.
Winnipeg investigating 10 million litres of sewage spilled into Red River
WINNIPEG -- The head of Winnipeg's water and waste department says the wrong default settings at a new treatment plant helped cause 10 million litres of sewage to spill into the Red River.
Skin grafts and surgeries: Reservist among critically injured in military base fire
Teresa Hiatt wasn't worried about her younger brother while he was training at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta before deployment to Latvia.
Manitoba government to use crypto levy to reduce hydro rates
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government says it plans direct revenue from a levy on crypto operations to reducing residential hydro rates.
Health ministers united in calling for federal funding certainty despite extension
WINNIPEG -- Provincial and territorial health ministers are still pushing for clarity on federal funding despite a one-year extension on some programs, Manitoba Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara said Thursday.
Health ministers set to meet in Winnipeg after Ottawa announces funding extension
WINNIPEG -- Canadian health ministers meet in Winnipeg today after the federal government announced it would extend funding for mental health, addictions and home care by one year.
Konrad Narth named Manitoba PC leader as ex-leader makes conspiracy accusations
WINNIPEG -- Konrad Narth took the reins as interim leader of the Manitoba Progressive Conservatives on Tuesday, while the former party leader accused him of hosting caucus conspirators.
Manitoba Tories choose interim leader Konrad Narth after Obby Khan abruptly resigns
WINNIPEG -- The members of Manitoba's Progressive Conservative caucus have chosen a new interim leader.
Manitoba Tories choose interim leader Konrad Narth after Obby Khan quits
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives have chosen legislature member Konrad Narth as interim party leader.
Manitoba Tory Leader Obby Khan stepping down over internal fighting in party
WINNIPEG -- The leader of Manitoba's Opposition not only quit the top job Monday, he quit the entire Progressive Conservative caucus, leaving it in disarray on the eve of a new sitting.
CP NewsAlert: Manitoba Progressive Conservative Leader Obby Khan steps down
WINNIPEG -- Obby Khan, the leader of Manitoba's Opposition Progressive Conservatives, says he's stepping down from the job.
Cost of living front and centre as Manitoba legislators set to return Tuesday
WINNIPEG -- The high price of getting by will be front and centre as Manitoba politicians head back to the legislature this week.
Cost of living front and centre as Manitoba legislators return to house Tuesday
WINNIPEG -- The high price of getting by will be front and centre as Manitoba politicians head back to the legislature this week.
Manitoba government records $832-million deficit in last year's budget
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says the province remains on track to balance the budget next year after reporting that last year's finances came roughly in line with expectations.
Manitoba government records $832M deficit in last year's budget
WINNIPEG -- The final number is in for last year's Manitoba budget - and it's an $832-million deficit.
Manitoba government says apprentice work hours exceeding target
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government says apprentice hours are well above target on several major construction projects in the province.
Manitoba ends twice-yearly clock changes, going all year round on daylight time
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba's twice-yearly clock changes are a thing of the past as the province moves to make daylight time permanent.
Manitoba sticking with daylight time year-round following survey
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says residents have changed their clocks for the last time, as the province will be sticking with daylight time year-round.
Manitoba offers to waive sales tax on major Port of Churchill investments
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba says it will waive the provincial sales tax on major capital spending for the Port of Churchill as it tries to attract international investment.
Peace Garden ceremony at Canada-U.S. border marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
BOISSEVAIN -- Hundreds gathered today on a remote stretch of the Prairies to remember the 9/11 terrorist attacks in a ceremony that also affirmed close bonds between Canada and the United States.
'Dynacare sucks': Kinew calls out company as striking employees ordered back to work
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, a day after his NDP government intervened to end a medical workers' strike, called out their employer Wednesday and suggested he may de-privatize lab testing.
Medical lab workers in Manitoba back at work as premier criticizes company
WINNIPEG -- Hundreds of Manitoba medical lab employees are back at work as the premier is criticizing the company involved in the labour dispute.
Manitoba expanding rent control threshold to $2,000 a month
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government says it's following through on a commitment to expand rent control in the province.
Interprovincial trade barriers falling but challenges remain: experts
The collapse of talks with the United States has added urgency to reducing trade barriers within Canada, but experts say it's not a simple fix.
Manitoba premier open to lifting U.S. booze ban but hopes Canadians won't buy it
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba's premier says he is reluctantly open to returning U.S. booze to provincial shelves as part of a trade deal, but hopes Canadians won't buy it.
Manitoba opens province's first supervised consumption site
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba's addictions minister says it's a special but bittersweet day as the province opens its first supervised consumption site.
Human rights museum readies opening of Palestinian exhibit amid criticism
WINNIPEG -- The Canadian Museum for Human Rights says an exhibit about displaced Palestinians is to go ahead as planned, despite criticism that it's a potentially one-sided story.
Manitoba trade rep says U.S. tariff uncertainty the key challenge for businesses
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba's trade representative says Wednesday's surprise tariff announcement underscores the challenge of navigating the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Food tax cut, bad behaviour: What happened in Manitoba's spring legislature sitting
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba legislature wrapped on Monday its spring sitting, which had the government pass a tax cut on some food items and saw accusations of racist comments and other unruly behaviour.
Economic experts tell summit that greater urgency on trade issues needed
TORONTO -- Urgency on trade certainty and diversification was a key message economic experts emphasized at a Public Policy Forum conference Thursday.
Federal finance minister approves EQB deal to buy PC Financial from Loblaw
TORONTO -- Canada's seventh-largest bank has secured its final regulatory approval to buy PC Financial from Loblaw Cos. Ltd., clearing the way for the transformative deal.
Labour groups welcome federal spending commitments on skilled trades
TORONTO -- The federal government's plan to spend billions of dollars to increase the number of skilled trades workers is being welcomed by labour groups who say it will help bridge gaps in the system.
Business groups say new sovereign wealth fund another helpful tool
TORONTO -- The federal government has announced Canada's first sovereign wealth fund to help get major projects going, but business groups say it's not a singular fix.
All Big Six Canadian banks now backing proposed defence bank
TORONTO -- Canada's Big Six banks have all put their support behind the proposed international Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB).
BMO joins rest of big bank peers in supporting proposed international defence bank
TORONTO -- BMO Financial Group says it's joined the rest of the big Canadian banks in backing the proposed Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) being set up by democratic countries.
Success of new federal auto strategy lies in the details: industry insiders
TORONTO -- The federal government has outlined key measures it plans to use to protect Canadian automotive manufacturing, but industry insiders say success will depend on the details.
Feds outline measures aiming to boost auto manufacturing
TORONTO -- The federal government has outlined a suite of measures it hopes to use to boost investment in Canadian auto manufacturing.
Canada EV deal with China boosts investment potential but U.S. access question looms
TORONTO -- The trade deal between Canada and China has experts saying it could lead to Chinese electric vehicle firms producing vehicles in Canada, but much depends on the trade talks ahead with the United States.
Office vacancy rate dips as return-to-office shift picks up: CBRE report
TORONTO -- A new report says the Canadian office vacancy rate dipped last year for the first time since the pandemic as the return-to-office trend accelerated.
Canada's highest-paid CEOs made an average of $16.2 million in 2024: report
The gap between average worker wages and Canada's top-paid CEOs widened to a record in 2024, according to a new report that pushes for higher taxes on the wealthiest.
A clash of generations is gathering in Canadian banking
TORONTO -- Canadians who watched the World Series this year might have caught a second high-stakes clash going on between plays.
The year in money: notable personal finance changes for 2025
TORONTO -- There's been a lot to keep up with this year, so it's easy to have missed new developments on the personal finance front even if they might mean more money in your pocket.
Budget 2025: Feds to move forward on regulating stablecoins
The federal government says in Tuesday's budget that it will move ahead to regulate stablecoins, following on a move this past summer by the United States to do so.
Economic opportunity of climate action a focus as Toronto Climate Week launches
TORONTO -- Canada has an opportunity to leap ahead and reap the economic gains of climate action as the U.S. retreats, said several speakers at the launch of the first Toronto Climate Week on Wednesday.
Government loans give Algoma more breathing room for transition
Government lifelines announced Monday could help Algoma Steel Group Inc. navigate through the effective loss of the U.S. market as it looks to focus on supplying Canadian buyers.
Canada Post sending new offers to union with aim of moving talks forward
Canada Post says it will be sending new offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers in an effort to move negotiations forward.
RRSP, TFSA, FHSA, RESP: The ABCs of how to divvy up savings across accounts
TORONTO -- As many young Canadians head off to college and university, some will be fortunate enough to be able to tap into a registered education savings plan.
Air Canada says no deal with union until planes moving as it cancels more flights
TORONTO -- Air Canada says its flight attendants need to return to work before the airline can push on with negotiations, even as the union says it won't end its now unlawful strike until a deal is reached at the bargaining table.
Air Canada says no deal with union until planes moving as it cancels more flights
TORONTO -- Air Canada says its flight attendants need to return to work before the airline can push on with negotiations, even as the union says it won't end its now unlawful strike until a deal is reached at the bargaining table.
Air Canada extends flight cancellations as strike action continues
TORONTO -- Air Canada says all flights of Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge remain suspended through 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday as members of the union representing its flight attendants continue strike action.
Air Canada union says right to strike on the line as it defies back-to-work order
TORONTO -- A shutdown of Air Canada by flight attendants over wages and unpaid work has rapidly escalated into a fight for the right to strike as union leaders said Monday they'll push despite orders to stop, while the airline said it hoped workers will soon comply.
Air Canada union says right to strike on the line as it defies back-to-work order
TORONTO -- A shutdown of Air Canada by flight attendants over wages and unpaid work has rapidly escalated into a fight for the right to strike as union leaders said Monday they'll push despite orders to stop, while the airline said it hoped workers will soon comply.
Barrick Mining reports rise is Q2 profits despite US$1-billion writedown on Mali mine
TORONTO -- Barrick Mining Corp. took a US$1.04-billion charge in its second quarter related to its loss of control of a gold mine in Mali, but still reported a rise in profit thanks to higher gold prices and an asset sale.
Enbridge says federal support for oil and gas not yet clear
The head of Enbridge Inc. says he's encouraged by conversations in both Canada and the U.S. on building more energy infrastructure, but that it remains to be seen what concrete action will result at home.
Understanding Canada's moves to block cheap steel imports
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday that the government was tightening rules around steel imports. The move is an effort to protect Canada's domestic industry from dumping as the global trade of the metal undergoes major shifts because of government actions out of the United States and China.
Quarter of Ont. mutual fund dealers say customers sold unneeded products: survey
TORONTO -- A regulator-led survey of Ontario mutual fund dealers based out of big banks finds a sizable minority are not always acting in the interests of clients.