Manitoba NDP

• 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
  
• More spending, affordability measures coming in pre-election Manitoba budget

  The budget will be the Tory's last fiscal plan before a provincial election scheduled for Oct. 3.

  Politics

  Mar 6
  
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• Manitoba New Democrats decry Tory partisan comments at budget hearing

  Complaint focuses on a telephone town hall that allowed people across the northern part of the province to call in with questions.

  Politics

  Feb 16
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• ‘An opportunity’: Manitoba finance minister quits for federal run

  Cameron Friesen told Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson on Friday morning that he is leaving cabinet to seek the federal Conservative nomination in the riding of Portage-Lisgar.

  Politics

  Jan 27
• Manitoba NDP leader says he would revive annual open house at legislature

  'It's one of the times of year when we really live up to the phrase that this is the people's building.'

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2022
• Consistently behind in opinion polls, Manitoba Tories are to face voters in 2023

  'The public mood now is one of frustration, disappointment and anger, and that is not going to go away easily.'

  Politics

  Dec 28, 2022
• Manitoba considers more private sector work with Crown-owned energy utility

  The government is considering using more private-public partnerships for new capital projects.

  Politics

  Nov 30, 2022
• Manitoba Hydro seeks rate hikes and issues warning about government targets

  The Crown-owned utility says the increases are needed to deal with fluctuating interest rates, water levels and export prices.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2022
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• Manitobans can’t trust Conservatives to fix health care: Opposition NDP

  The Manitoba NDP unveiled its "Alternative Throne Speech" on Thursday. The plan lays out the ways the NDP would address problems they believe matter most to Manitoba residents.

  Health

  Nov 10, 2022
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• Manitoba Tories suddenly postpone annual fundraising dinner with little explanation

  Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives suddenly called off their annual fundraising dinner that was scheduled for Nov. 18 but have not said when, or if, it will be rescheduled.

  Politics

  Nov 8, 2022