Heather Stefanson
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Manitoba’s premier says minimum wage must stay competitiveSaskatchewan is raising its minimum to $13 an hour this fall and to $15 in 2024.PoliticsMay 27
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Western premiers call on Ottawa to discuss health-care dollarsEarlier this year, Canada's premiers asked Ottawa for a $28-billion increase to health transfers, which would bring the federal funding share to 35 per cent from 22 per cent.PoliticsMay 27
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Whiteshell evacuees face ‘overwhelming’ amount of water, province saysRecord rising water level means Manitoba has had to issue a mandatory evacuation order for northern parts of Whiteshell Provincial Park.WeatherMay 24
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Premier Heather Stefanson visits Minnedosa, Man. amidst flood preparationsPremier Heather Stefanson and Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Doyle Piwniuk visited Minnedosa, Man., as a show of support for the community amidst flooding.WeatherMay 19
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Manitoba civil service wins retroactive pay hikes after wage-freeze fightAn arbitration board has awarded annual pay hikes of between 0.5 per cent and two per cent going back to 2019, plus interest.PoliticsMay 19
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System could bring up to 50 mm of rain to southern Manitoba, province warnsFlooding in western Manitoba is the latest disaster to hit the province, which has been dealing with high water for weeks.WeatherMay 16
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Manitoba premier tours flood zones by air, but more areas hit with ‘Colorado low’The province's Hydrologic Forecast Centre has issued an overland flood warning for the Parkland, noting that downstream communities could be affected.WeatherMay 16
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Manitoba business group wants tax review; premier says she’s willingManitoba premier Heather Stefanson said she was open to a review of provincial taxes, but cautioned that the government would take a measured approach.PoliticsMay 12
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300 Ukrainian refugees to arrive in Manitoba next week: province“We will continue to welcome Ukrainians suffering unimaginable loss with open hearts and open arms."CanadaMay 10
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Province doles out $15 million to Manitoba municipalities for road repairsA one-time grant program to help Manitoba communities deal with the impact of severe weather on roads is now available, the province announced Monday.PoliticsMay 9
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