46 people taken to hospital after carbon monoxide leak at Winnipeg hotel
Forty-six people were taken to hospital after a carbon monoxide leak at a Winnipeg hotel. Fifteen of them were considered to be in critical condition. Continue reading
Premier Brian Pallister
Manitoba to review holiday shopping restrictions, says Premier Brian Pallister
Premier Brian Pallister says he is reviewing holiday shopping restrictions that keep grocery stores closed while liquor and cannabis stores can be open. Continue reading
Manitoba won’t abandon carbon tax lawsuit, says Premier Brian Pallister
The Province will continue to pursue Manitoba’s lawsuit against the federal carbon tax, despite losses by Saskatchewan and Ontario in similar cases, says the Premier. Continue reading
Manitoba premier discusses possibility of early election
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister isn’t sounding like he’s going to call an early election anytime soon. Continue reading
Winnipeg set to chase the Province for missing roads money
By Diana Foxall Reporter
The city is continuing to call on the province for clarity into the $40 million shortfall for roads funding from 2018. Continue reading
Manitoba introduces ‘groundbreaking’ legislation to speed up family law system
By Diana Foxall Reporter
The province wants to make it easier on Manitobans going through divorces and separations by allowing family law cases to be resolved outside of court. Continue reading
Manitoba’s PST to be cut back to 7% on July 1
The Pallister government is fulfilling a campaign promise to cut the PST one percentage point, six years after the previous government raised it. Continue reading
Manitoba fixed election date not so fixed, says Pallister
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister has dropped another hint that he might call an early election, saying the October 2020 fixed date is the latest a vote could take place. Continue reading
City of Winnipeg pauses water and sewer rate hikes while waiting for provincial, federal funding
By Amber McGuckin Reporter
On Tuesday the Executive Policy Committee voted to maintain 2018 sewer and water rates for 2019 as the city waits to find out how much money is coming from the federal and provincial governments. Continue reading
Pallister criticized after posting Winnipeg snow pictures on social media – while vacationing in Costa Rica
Pictures of snow in Winnipeg have been posted on Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister’s social media accounts even though Pallister was at his vacation home in Costa Rica. Continue reading