WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson is apologizing for celebrating her son’s hockey victory while answering a question about a woman’s death.
Manitoba Premier Says the Timing of Her Remarks on Son’s Hockey Game Was Misplaced
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Wab Kinew Articles
Manitoba Opposition Leader Wab Kinew Tests Positive for COVID-19, Says He’s Isolating
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Opposition leader Wab Kinew said Monday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be taking part virtually in legislature proceedings.
Manitoba NDP Held Outdoor News Conference Despite 10-Person COVID-19 Rule
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s Opposition New Democrats are coming under scrutiny for holding an outdoor event that attracted a large crowd during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Manitoba NDP Eye New Crown Corporation to Boost Rural, Northern Cell and Internet
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Opposition New Democrats are promising to create a Crown corporation to improve internet and cellular service in northern and rural areas, if they win the next election in 2023.
Manitoba’s Opposition New Democrats Vote in Support of Leader Wab Kinew
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Opposition Leader Wab Kinew received a strong show of support at the provincial New Democratic Party convention, held online Saturday.
A Pandemic, Economic Questions and Leadership Rumblings in Manitoba Politics
WINNIPEG — The COVID-19 pandemic will shape Manitoba politics in many ways in 2021.
Manitoba NDP Wants More Teachers, More Room for Schools During Pandemic
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s Opposition New Democrats called on the provincial government Tuesday to hire 400 new teachers and build or rent new classrooms in order to reopen schools in September.
Manitoba’s Opposition NDP Blocks Province from Introducing Budget
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s opposition NDP has prevented the Pallister government from introducing its new budget, saying it includes harmful legislation.
New Figures Show Manitoba Political Parties Kept a Lid on Election Spending
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s major political parties all cut their spending in the last election campaign, despite having higher donation and expense limits.
Kinew’s NDP Heading to Dauphin for Caucus Retreat
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s NDP is embarking on a two-day retreat to Dauphin to meet with stakeholders and discuss ways to fight the Pallister government’s agenda on health care and education.
New Year Means Rebuilding and Leadership Votes for Manitoba’s Opposition Parties
WINNIPEG — Leadership reviews in Manitoba politics are rare, but 2020 will see members of two parties vote on whether their respective leaders should get to keep their jobs.
Manitoba New Democrats Want Public to Weigh in on Possible End to Clock Changes
The Opposition New Democrats are launching a website and public consultations on whether the province should stop springing forward to daylight time in March and falling back to standard time in November and, if so, what time should be adopted.
