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• Brandon man vying for PC nomination withdraws from race to support former police chief

  James Montgomery, who was seeking the nomination in Brandon West to run for Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives in October's election, will instead support Wayne Balcaen.

  Politics

  Jun 27, 2023
  
• ‘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, 2023
  
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• Brandon West MLA Reg Helwer won’t seek re-election in October

  Reg Helwer, member of the legislative assembly in Manitoba, announced Friday that he won't be seeking re-election this fall after representing Brandon West for 12 years.

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  Jan 6, 2023
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• Message from 1921 found underneath former statue at Manitoba legislature

  'Apparently there are things of that nature around the legislature. As we move stones, we do discover things like this,' said a Manitoba minister of a century-old note found.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2022
• Manitoba bill would help ensure birth certificates reflect Indigenous names

  A bill now before the legislature would establish a wider range of letters, characters and symbols beyond the traditional ones found in the English and French languages.

  Politics

  Nov 18, 2022
• Manitoba government says Ottawa blocked sale of rapid test to provinces

  Earlier this week, Health Canada regulators approved the ID NOW rapid COVID-19 testing device for use in the country. It's a move that could result in millions more tests being done around Canada and especially in remote communities.

  Canada

  Oct 2, 2020
• Manitoba premier creates two new ministries as he shuffles cabinet

  Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister has made major changes to his cabinet by adding two new ministries, renaming some portfolios and changing the mandate of others.

  Oct 23, 2019