Andrew Smith

• Manitoba Tories pledge $8.8 million to expand Winnipeg transit routes

  The Manitoba Progressive Conservatives are promising help to expand transit services in growing areas of Winnipeg if re-elected.

  Politics

  Sep 28, 2023
  
• Manitoba minister attacks NDP and union in video about liquor stores strike

  Smith said the Opposition NDPs prevented passage of government legislation that would have allowed more private liquor sales.

  Politics

  Aug 14, 2023
  
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• Manitoba government to buy smoke alarms for First Nations communities

  Approximately 2,250 smoke alarms will be shipped to the First Nations of Garden Hill, St. Theresa Point, Red Sucker Lake, Wasagamack and Cross Lake.

  Fire

  Jul 25, 2023
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• Provincial strategy to fund 34 projects on Manitoba trail network

  The province's Manitoba Trails Strategy and Action Plan will promote healthy living and sustainability, government officials say.

  Politics

  Jun 2, 2023
• Manitoba boosts funding for youth summer job program

  Young Manitobans looking for summer jobs will get a bit of a boost thanks to new funding for the Urban/Hometown Green Team program from the provincial government.

  Politics

  Apr 27, 2023
• Manitoba government revives plan to test liquor sales in more retail outlets

  It's not clear if the bill will become law before an election is called.

  Politics

  Mar 9, 2023
• Manitoba government reintroduces bill to ease liquor rules, aims to change pot tax

  The bill is similar to one introduced last spring that died when it failed to pass before the last session ended.

  Politics

  Nov 28, 2022
• Rural, northern Manitoba festivals to receive cultural funding from province

  More than three dozen festivals across rural and northern Manitoba communities will be receiving a share of $215,000 in operating grants, the province announced Wednesday.

  Entertainment

  Aug 10, 2022
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• Riding Mountain MLA Nesbitt sworn in as new Manitoba cabinet minister

  At a swearing-in ceremony Thursday, Riding Mountain MLA Greg Nesbitt became minister of natural resources and northern development. 

  Politics

  Jun 9, 2022