WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is eyeing new powers and stiffer penalties to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic and other public health crises.
Manitoba Politicians Debate New Emergency Powers in Reduced Legislature
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Cookies Yes, Fun Runs No: The Nitty Gritty of Political Expenses in Manitoba
WINNIPEG — Manitoba legislature members can have taxpayer-funded cookies at their constituency offices, but they are on their own when it comes to registration fees for some community events, such as fun runs.
Manitoba Premier Touts Private-Sector Involvement, Changes to Social Assistance
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative government is going to spend part of its second term looking for ways to get people off welfare and opening up opportunities for private companies in areas such as liquor sales and provincial parks.
Bachman-Cummings to Headline Free Unite 150 Concert
WINNIPEG — Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings will headline Manitoba 150 celebrations at an upcoming concert in front of the Manitoba legislature.
Manitoba Legislature Starts Winter Break with Many Bills Not Passed
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba legislature has started its winter break with bills still in limbo on everything from Sunday shopping to public cannabis consumption.
Manitoba 150 Kicking Off with Public Party at Legislature
WINNIPEG — Year-long celebrations to mark Manitoba’s 150th anniversary are about to get underway.
Eternal Youth: Manitoba’s Iconic Golden Boy Turns 100
Manitoba’s iconic Golden Boy is turning 100 today. It’s been a century since the roughly 17-foot statue first adorned the roof of the Manitoba Legislative Building as one of the province’s most-recognized landmarks.
Manitoba Politicians to Head Back to Legislature to Pass Budget
WINNIPEG — Manitoba politicians are to return to the legislature today for the first time since the provincial election three weeks ago.
Years of Repairs Needed to Historic Manitoba Legislative Building
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is preparing to spend $150 million to repair the province’s landmark legislative building, which was built a century ago.
Manitoba Budget: Provincial Sales Tax to Drop; Smaller Deficit
By Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Progressive Conservative government included a long-promised provincial sales tax cut in its annual budget Thursday — a move that could pave the way for an early election. The budget calls for the tax to drop...
Governor General Julie Payette Paying First Visit to Manitoba
WINNIPEG — Gov. Gen. Julie Payette is visiting Manitoba for the first time on Monday in her role as Queen Elizabeth II’s Canadian representative.
Manitoba Politician Sorry for Saying Crash That Paralyzed Colleague Was a Gift
WINNIPEG – A Manitoba politician is apologizing for saying a highway crash that left one of her colleagues a quadriplegic was a gift.
