Manitoba Politics

• 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
  
• 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
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• 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
• 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
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• Manitoba informs residents of revised location for supervised drug consumption site

  The Manitoba government appears to have chosen a new location for its proposed supervised drug consumption site.

  Health

  Dec 5, 2025