Province finally releases fiscal review, calls for 8 per cent reduction of civil service
By Christian Aumell Reporter
The Manitoba government has already shrunk the service by nearly five per cent since taking power. Continue reading
Manitoba politics
‘It’s most certainly a tax increase’: Manitoba premier considering health-care premiums
By Lauren McNabb Senior Anchor
Manitoba’s Premier is looking at introducing health-care premiums which could mean hundreds of dollars more out of taxpayers pockets.B Continue reading
Ashton accuses Kinew of downplaying domestic violence charges during Manitoba NDP leadership race
Indigenous activist, author and rookie politician Wab Kinew is being accused of downplaying decade-old domestic violence charges as he heads into the final stretch of the Manitoba NDP leadership campaign. Continue reading
Ousted backbencher Steven Fletcher fighting for right to cross floor
A Manitoba politician who was kicked out of the governing Progressive Conservative caucus is asking a judge to strike down the province’s ban on floor-crossing as a violation of his charter rights. Continue reading
Manitoba ends stalemate on health funding deal with Ottawa
Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative government ended its status as the lone holdout among the provinces when it signed a health-care funding agreement with Ottawa on Monday. Continue reading
Manitoba NDP leader candidate Wab Kinew addresses ‘lies and half-truths’ in anonymous emails
A high-profile candidate running for the leadership of Manitoba’s Opposition New Democrats is revealing more brushes with the law following an anonymous email circulated to media this week. Continue reading
Manitoba Premier grows inner circle in cabinet shuffle
By Lauren McNabb Senior Anchor
Premier Brian Pallister has added a new face to his cabinet. The previously amalgamated portfolios of Indigenous and Northern Relations and Municipal Relations, held by Eileen Clark, has been split into two. Continue reading
Political analyst calls premier’s use of wife’s personal email and cellphone a lapse in judgement
By Zahra Premji Reporter
Just one day after Manitoba’s Premier defended his use of his wife’s personal email and cell phone to conduct government business while on holidays, a political analyst is questioning Pallister’s judgement. Continue reading
Feds, Manitoba government funding 42 projects across the province
Dozens of infrastructure projects across Manitoba got a big boost Wednesday. Continue reading
Premier Pallister bristles at questions about using wife’s email, cellphone for government work
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister is bristling at questions about his use of his wife’s personal email account and cellphone to conduct government business while at their vacation home in Costa Rica. Continue reading
