After a crushing defeat in the 40th Manitoba election Tuesday, Progressive Conservative leader Hugh McFadyen announced he would step down as party leader. Despite winning his own Fort Whyte seat, McFadyen addressed supporters during a brief speech at Canad Inns Polo...
You couldn't blame not voting on the weather, but Manitobans just weren't feeling election day Tuesday as only about 57 percent of eligible voters visited local polling stations. The unimpressive turnout, which is almost the lowest in Manitoba history, was a surprise...
Progressive Conservative candidate and former city councillor Gord Steeves was defeated Tuesday night in the Seine River riding. Steeves was up against incumbent NDP Health Minister Theresa Oswald, who was the popular choice among voters. Steeves resigned from city...
Liberal leader Jon Gerrard spoke to supporters in his River Heights riding Tuesday, shortly after being re-elected to the Manitoba legislature. Gerrard, who holds the only Liberal seat, thanked voters for supporting him to his fourth win. "There is a very strong...
Progressive Conservative leader Hugh McFadyen has been re-elected to his home riding of Fort Whyte. McFadyen won with a large margin over NDP candidate Sunny Dhaliwal and Liberal candidate Chae Tsai. The PCs were hoping to form a majority in the Manitoba legislature,...
Before polls closed on Tuesday in Manitoba's 40th provincial election, at least one ballot box had to be sealed. Progressive Conservative campaign manager Marni Larkin said there were "irregularities" with a ballot box in the Point Douglas riding. The PCs are running...
By David Klassen With just days to go until the provincial election, one of the issues is still involving youth in the democratic process. Manitobans aged 18-35 have been the key demographic that contributes to low voter turnout. A Winnipeg-based website is hoping to...
NDP leader Greg Selinger spoke to a business crowd Thursday morning, where he outlined the importance Manitoba Hydro plays to the province's economy. “Hydro power is Manitoba’s oil," Selinger told the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce. "The main economic question in this...
Manitoba NDP leader Greg Selinger vowed on Wednesday to expand home care to include doctors, nurse practitioners and other health professionals to help seniors improve their health and remain in their own homes longer. New hospital home teams will provide specialized...
The Manitoba Liberals would work to create a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) registry if elected. Leader Jon Gerrard announced Wednesday that his government would push to dedicate more resources to improve diagnosis, treatment and counselling of the disease....
Progressive Conservative leader Hugh McFadyen promised Wednesday that his government would build a new personal care home in Dauphin, which would add 40 new PCH beds to the area. The $10 million facility will assist in providing care for Manitoba's aging population....
The Progressive Conservatives would spend $7.5 million to build 30 more personal care home beds in the Interlake region. While in Eriksdale on Tuesday, party leader Hugh McFadyen said the beds would not only service that community, but Arborg and Ashern as well....
