Steve Ashton

• 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.

  Politics

  Aug 22, 2017
  
• Steve Ashton to run for leadership of Manitoba NDP

  The Manitoba New Democrat leadership race is about to get a second candidate.

  Jun 28, 2017
  
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• Steve Ashton not ruling out run at NDP leadership

  "If someone tries to sell you a Steve Ashton retirement ticket, don't buy it. I'm not done," Ashton, 60, said Friday as he was preparing to vacate his ministerial office.

  Apr 29, 2016
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• Manitoba Ombudsman report leaves questions unanswered in dam purchase

  The Manitoba government was not justified in an initial attempt to buy $5 million in flood-fighting equipment from a specific contractor without bids from others, the province's ombudsman said Thursday.

  Politics

  Jan 18, 2016
• Province revamps ice-breaking machines to help cut through river

  The provincial government has retrofitted four heavy-duty ice-breaking machines to help them cut through Red River ice north of Selkirk.

  Jan 15, 2016
• UPDATE: Province announces new highway bypass in St. Norbert

  South Winnipeg will soon have a new highway link that will bypass St. Norbert.

  Dec 10, 2015
• Important Manitoba railway and port up for sale

  The Manitoba government is looking for federal help to ensure the continued operation of a northern rail line and port being put up for sale by OmniTrax Canada.

  Politics

  Dec 2, 2015
• Manitoba Transportation Minister says Manitoba saw “record” construction season

  After raising the PST by 1 per cent in 2013, the NDP touted Thursday it's had a record construction season.

  Nov 5, 2015
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• Manitoba ombudsman to look at First Nations flood-fight purchasing

  Manitoba's ombudsman has agreed to look into a controversy surrounding the purchase of flood-fighting equipment for First Nations.

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  Jul 7, 2015
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• Manitoba premier spent less on leadership bid than rival

  Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger raised and spent less money than his main challenger in the leadership race he was forced into and won by 33 votes.

  Politics

  Jun 23, 2015