Manitoba’s premier spoke almost exclusively in French for the third consecutive day in the legislature on Wednesday in a move welcomed by the province’s francophone community.
Wab Kinew Articles
Kinew Expands Cabinet with New Accessibility, First Responder Roles
Premier Wab Kinew has expanded cabinet with two new ministerial responsibilities focused on accessibility and first responders.
Cost of Living Front and Centre as Manitoba Legislators Return to House Tuesday
Manitoba politicians return to the house Tuesday for a sitting that is expected to focus on affordability, but will begin with questions surrounding the Opposition Progressive Conservatives.
Kinew Urges Bloodvein First Nation to Reconsider Turning Moose Hunters Away
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is urging a First Nation to reconsider turning away licensed hunters this season, saying the move could incite “backlash” and lead to hatred toward Indigenous people.
Manitoba Premier Throws Down Fitness Challenge for Students
Manitoba’s premier is challenging students in the province to get faster, stronger or even just walking more.
Manitoba Exempts Port of Churchill Investments from PST
Premier Wab Kinew announced Monday that major capital investments in the Port of Churchill Plus project will be exempt from provincial sales tax.
‘Dynacare Sucks’: Kinew Calls Out Company as Striking Employees Ordered Back to Work
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, a day after his government intervened to end a medical workers strike, called out their employer and suggested he may de-privatize lab testing.
Studies Show Year-Round Shipping Potential from Port of Churchill
Manitoba’s premier says studies showing that year-round shipping is possible from the Port of Churchill boost the case for expanding the Arctic deepsea port.
Manitoba Premier Open to Lifting U.S. Booze Ban But Hopes Canadians Won’t Buy It
Manitoba’s premier says he is reluctantly open to returning U.S. booze to provincial shelves as part of a trade deal, but hopes Canadians won’t buy it.
Manitoba Launches 90-Day Study on Winnipeg Rail Bypass
The Manitoba government is launching a 90-day feasibility study to explore moving freight rail traffic out of Winnipeg’s urban core.
Manitoba Premier Kinew ‘Willing to Entertain’ Alberta to Ontario Pipeline
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Wednesday he’s open to a west-east pipeline being pitched by his counterparts in Alberta and Ontario.
Manitoba Launches New Flood Recovery Program for Hardest-Hit Communities
Manitoba has launched a new one-time flood recovery program for residents hit hardest by weeks of severe rainfall and flooding.











