Stephen Carter, veteran campaign manager in Alberta, to lead Manitoba Tory effort
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba Progressive Conservatives have hired Alberta strategist Stephen Carter to guide their next election campaign.
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Manitoba informs residents of revised location for supervised drug consumption site
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government appears to have chosen a new location for its proposed supervised drug consumption site.
Parents ask Manitoba to offer insulin help for younger students in schools
WINNIPEG -- Some Manitoba parents whose children have Type 1 diabetes are asking the provincial government to help their kids in school.
Manitoba premier calls for more public notifications about sex offenders
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is asking a provincial committee to take another look at how it notifies the public about convicted sex offenders being released from custody.
Manitoba signs on to Ontario memorandum aimed at boosting power transmission
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba is renewing its call for a national electricity grid that would move more power between provinces and territories and help the province's exports.
Manitoba legislature members trade insults over tofu, lattes and criminal past
WINNIPEG -- Tofu-eaters. Misogynists. Criminal.
Alert system for missing Indigenous women in Manitoba appears to be one step closer
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government is welcoming a report on a potential Red Dress Alert system that could protect missing Indigenous women and girls.
Manitoba's plan to tackle meth to include co-ordination, new resources: Kinew
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says his plan to set up a group to help police fight distribution of methamphetamines will be backed by new provincial resources.
Winnipeg police charge man with setting fires at businesses and politicians' offices
WINNIPEG -- Winnipeg police have charged a man with setting a series of fires at restaurants, businesses and the constituency offices of two Manitoba cabinet ministers.
New overpass, ban on sick notes and more promised in Manitoba throne speech
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government is promising to build an overpass to improve safety at an intersection where 17 people died in a bus crash.
New overpass, ban on sick notes promised in Manitoba throne speech
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government is promising to build an overpass to improve safety at an intersection where 17 people died in a bus crash.
Plan to boost northern port features in Manitoba government's throne speech
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government is scheduled to outline its plans for the coming year in its annual throne speech this afternoon.
Federal and Manitoba governments announce more steps toward port project
WINNIPEG -- One of the federal government's proposed nation-building projects -- the expansion of the Port of Churchill and the rail line that serves the remote northern community -- will require a lot of work, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday.
Manitoba government seeking suppliers for new monument in front of legislature
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government is looking for design teams to help build a new statue on the front lawn of the legislature.
Manitoba premier says he recently considered early election, could still happen
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is not ruling out an early election, ahead of the scheduled date of Oct. 5, 2027. Kinew says he was close to calling an early vote very recently -- when it looked like a NDP government bill to detain highly intoxicated people for up to 72 hours looked like it might not pass. The bill was...
Manitoba premier says he recently considered early election, could still happen
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is not ruling out an early election, ahead of the scheduled date of Oct. 5, 2027.
Manitoba premier talks election preparation at NDP convention
BRANDON -- Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has urged NDP delegates to start preparing for an election almost two years away.
Affordability among topics at weekend Manitoba NDP convention
BRANDON -- The costs of child care, food and other items are among the topics on the agenda at this weekend's Manitoba NDP convention.
New rules against election disinformation among bills set to pass in Manitoba
WINNIPEG -- A bill to ban election disinformation, including so-called deep-fake videos that falsely portray candidates, is among several pieces of legislation expected to pass today before the Manitoba legislature session ends.
Manitoba passes bill to be detain highly intoxicated people for up to three days
WINNIPEG -- People high on methamphetamines and other drugs will soon face the possibility of being detained for up to three days, under a bill passed by the Manitoba legislature Wednesday after a lot of political debates, threats and dares.
Manitoba passes bill to be detain highly intoxicated people longer
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba legislature has passed a bill to extend the amount of time highly intoxicated people can be detained.
Third ex-cabinet minister pays fine for breaking Manitoba's conflict law
WINNIPEG -- All three former Manitoba Progressive Conservative cabinet ministers fined for breaking the province's conflict of interest law have now paid up.
Manitoba NDP government supports Liberal bill on universal screening for students
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba's NDP government has agreed to support a Liberal bill on universal screening for learning disabilities in early grades.
Manitoba legislature session may be extended to pass 72-hour detention bill
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba's governing New Democrats are threatening to extend the current legislature session in order to pass a bill that would allow intoxicated people to be detained longer.
Manitoba premier says people with child porn should be buried under prisons
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is joining other premiers in denouncing a Supreme Court of Canada ruling on child pornography.
Manitoba releases report on artificial intelligence, eyes hosting more data storage
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government is looking at having more data storage and cloud computing infrastructure based in the province.
Manitoba homelessness adviser to leave job after less than a year service
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government's senior adviser on homelessness is leaving her position after roughly 10 months on the job.
Manitoba NDP, Tories in spat over 'waah waah' sound made during afternoon bill debate
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba legislature members are sparring over the meaning behind a "waah waah" noise that sounded like a baby crying.
Manitoba bill to extend drug detention faces deadline as Opposition pushes for change
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba's Opposition Progressive Conservatives say planned detention centres for people intoxicated on drugs such as methamphetamines should not be built close to schools, parks and personal care homes.
Report points to longer waits, higher fees for Manitoba freedom of information
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government has been taking longer to respond to freedom of information requests and collecting more money from people filing them, newly released figures show.
Manitoba premier criticizes other provinces over notwithstanding clause
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew took a swipe at governments in Saskatchewan, Alberta and Quebec on Thursday as he announced a plan to have judges weigh in on the use of the notwithstanding clause to override protections under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Manitoba bill would have judges weigh in on use of notwithstanding clause
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government is planning to ensure judges can weigh in any time the province invokes the notwithstanding clause to override rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Manitoba trade rep's $387k salary called 'preposterous' by Opposition Tories
WINNIPEG -- Former television news reporter Richard Madan is collecting a salary of $387,000 a year as Manitoba's trade representative in Washington, D.C., the premier's office has revealed.
Manitoba trade rep in Washington makes $387K salary, more than premier
Manitoba's trade representative in Washington, D.C. is making $387,000 a year. Premier Wab Kinew's office has revealed the salary for Richard Madan, a former television reporter hired in the spring to head up a trade office inside the Canadian Embassy. The premier's office says Madan's pay is similar to money spent by some other provinces, including Ontario and Saskatchewan, on...
Manitoba trade rep in Washington makes $387K salary, more than premier
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba's trade representative in Washington, D.C. is making $387,000 a year.
Manitoba youth advocate calls for more help for kids affected by wildfires
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba advocate for children and youth says the provincial government must do more to reduce the harm caused to young people from wildfires.
Former members of Manitoba legislature received more than $400K in severance
WINNIPEG -- Former Manitoba politicians who have retired or were defeated in the 2023 election received more than $400,000 in severance and transition payments in the 2024-25 fiscal year.
Learning lessons from Canada's wildfire season, Manitoba evacuations
WINNIPEG -- Governments and non-profit groups are taking time to review this year's wildfire season and the unprecedented challenges posed by evacuating tens of thousands of people across wide swaths of the country.
'Childish': Manitoba Opposition leader sorry for gun gesture in legislature
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba's Opposition Progressive Conservative leader apologized Thursday for making a gesture in question period that mimicked shooting himself in the head.
Progress made on bill to allow Manitoba authorities to hold intoxicated people longer
WINNIPEG -- A bill that would allow severely intoxicated people in Manitoba to be held for longer periods of time could become law very soon.
Manitoba Opposition leader sorry for gun gesture in legislature
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba's Opposition Progressive Conservative leader is apologizing for making a gesture in question period that mimicked shooting himself in the head.
Manitoba legislature approves fines for former premier and cabinet ministers
WINNIPEG -- Former Manitoba premier Heather Stefanson and two of her cabinet ministers were fined Tuesday for violating the province's conflict of interest law in pushing for a mining project.
Manitoba legislature approves $18,000 fine for former premier Heather Stefanson
WINNIPEG -- Former Manitoba premier Heather Stefanson has been fined $18,000 for violating the province's conflict of interest law.
Manitoba NDP government marks mandate midpoint amid challenges to budget promise
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is at the halfway point of his NDP government's mandate.
People on meth, other drugs could be detained longer under proposed Manitoba law
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government has introduced a bill that would allow authorities to detain intoxicated people for up to 72 hours -- instead of the current 24 hours.
Security may be increased at Manitoba constituency offices after fires and vandalism
WINNIPEG -- Security at constituency offices for Manitoba legislature members may be increased in the wake of recent fires and vandalism.
Manitoba politicians to vote on fine for former premier, budget bill in fall sitting
Manitoba politicians will vote on recommended fines for three former cabinet members during the fall legislature sitting that begins today. Among the items up for debate is a report by the ethics commissioner that said former premier Heather Stefanson and two of her cabinet ministers violated the province's conflict-of-interest law. The report found the three unsuccessfully tried to push through...
Manitoba politicians to vote on fine for former premier, budget bill in fall sitting
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba politicians will vote on recommended fines for three former cabinet members during the fall legislature sitting that begins today.
Police probe overnight fire at Manitoba cabinet minister's constituency office
Police are investigating a fire at the constituency office of a Manitoba cabinet minister. Winnipeg police say the major crimes unit is investigating a blaze at the office of Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine, which is in a small one-storey building. The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service says the fire was reported around 5 a.m., crews responded and got it under control...
Police probe overnight fire at Manitoba cabinet minister's constituency office
WINNIPEG -- Police are investigating a fire at the constituency office of a Manitoba cabinet minister.
Revised numbers show Manitoba's touted interprovincial migration win didn't happen
WINNIPEG -- A historic breakthrough in the Manitoba government's bid to attract and retain people, touted via a press release, has turned out to be a case of premature celebration.
Manitoba Tories want court to rule on Kinew social media post during byelection
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba's Opposition leader plans to ask a judge to declare that Premier Wab Kinew and the New Democrats violated a law that bans government advertising during election campaigns.
Manitoba announces more budget red ink as spending jumps in health, wildfire fight
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government ran a higher-than-expected deficit in the last fiscal year and is on track to miss its target again this year, according to documents released Friday by the Finance department.
Manitoba sees more red ink as spending jumps in health, wildfire fight
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba ran a higher-than-expected deficit in the last fiscal year and is on track to miss its target again this year.
Wildfire costs this year in Manitoba at $180M and counting: Premier Wab Kinew
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says costs associated with this year's wildfire season amount to roughly $180 million, with some invoices still to come.
Business loans, tax cuts part of new Manitoba economic development plan
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government is changing some business tax credits and offering a new loan program as part of its plan to boost economic development.
Police investigate fires, broken windows at offices of Manitoba politicians
WINNIPEG -- Police are investigating damage at the Winnipeg constituency offices of two Manitoba cabinet ministers.
Police investigate fires, broken windows at offices of Manitoba politicians
Police are investigating damage at the Winnipeg constituency offices of two Manitoba cabinet ministers. The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service says it has responded four times since the start of August to reports of fires at the office of Bernadette Smith. Smith is the minister for housing, addictions and homelessness and represents the Point Douglas area.
Man facing extradition after migrant family froze to death at Canada-U.S. border
Another man has been arrested in connection with a human smuggling operation that saw a migrant family freeze to death on the Canada-U.S. border near Emerson, Man.
Manitoba cabinet briefing on landfill search for murder victims not being released
WINNIPEG -- A report that could shed more light on why Manitoba's former Progressive Conservative government rejected calls to search a landfill for the remains of two murder victims is being withheld under the province's freedom of information law.