Manitoba Politics

• Manitoba employers to provide free menstrual products

  Starting in August, provincially regulated workplaces will have to provide products such as pads and tampons in washrooms or another accessible location.

  Politics

  Mar 9
  
• Manitoba needs to spend more to meet environmental targets, coalition says

  A coalition of environmental, labour and other groups says the Manitoba government has to spend more money on climate protection in the spring budget.

  Politics

  Jan 29
  
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• Kinew invokes Team Canada approach, asking Ford to stand down on Crown Royal boycott

  After finding out Diageo planned to close a bottling plant in southwestern Ontario, Ford emptied a bottle of the Canadian whisky onto the ground at an event over the summer.

  Canada

  Jan 23
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• Manitoba Indigenous moms dealing with child welfare face high mortality rates: report

  Indigenous mothers who have their children removed by Manitoba’s Child and Family Services have an increased risk in premature death, a new study suggests.

  Canada

  Jan 22
• 3 accused of misconduct in Winnipeg police inquiry can’t be compelled to testify: commissioner

  Three people accused of misconduct over the $214-million renovation for Winnipeg’s police headquarters can’t be compelled to testify in the inquiry probing the matter.

  Canada

  Jan 13
• Mark Wasyliw, ousted from the Manitoba NDP caucus, files defamation lawsuit

  A Manitoba politician who was kicked out of the governing NDP caucus is suing Premier Wab Kinew and two other New Democrat legislature members.

  Politics

  Jan 6
• Federal equalization payments to Manitoba to rise by $355M next year

  Equalization payments to the province have risen steadily for more than a decade, and next year's forecast total of $5 billion is double what Manitoba received in 2020.

  Politics

  Dec 12, 2025
• ‘A lot more work to do’: Province announces security boost for Manitoba businesses

  Justice minister Matt Wiebe announced Thursday that the province is pumping $10 million into a program allowing businesses to apply for provincial security-related rebates.

  Crime

  Dec 11, 2025
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• Kelvin Goertzen, former Manitoba cabinet minister and premier, won’t run again

  The 56-year-old Goertzen has represented the Steinbach constituency, southeast of Winnipeg, since 2003 and says he will stay on until the election is called.

  Politics

  Dec 10, 2025
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• Winnipeg business owner concerned about impact of proposed safe consumption site

  The Manitoba government is planning community meetings this week about another potential location for a supervised drug consumption site.

  Politics

  Dec 8, 2025