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By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 15, 2023 4:18 pm Updated September 15, 2023 11:13 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba Progressive Conservatives are promising to remove the provincial sales tax from restaurant meals if they are re-elected on Oct. 3. The Tories say …
Read More »Manitoba Tories promise to nearly double the charitable tax credit – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 8, 2023 1:29 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba Progressive Conservatives are promising to nearly double the charitable tax credit for people who make financial donations if the party is re-elected Oct. 3. Kelvin Goertzen, a Tory cabinet …
Read More »Manitoba to replace vulnerable persons office after audit finds abuse in care homes – Winnipeg
Some residents in Manitoba personal care homes have been assaulted, threatened and injured by staff, yet a government oversight body deemed them to be unfounded cases of abuse, the province’s auditor general said Wednesday. “I am deeply concerned by our findings and recognize the painful experiences the victims and families …
Read More »Manitoba premier to recognize Mounties with Order of the Buffalo Hunt – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Premier Heather Stefanson has awarded one of Manitoba’s highest honours to the RCMP on the police agency’s 150th anniversary. Stefanson, alongside Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen, announced Wednesday that Manitoba’s “D” Division RCMP officers and civilian staff — past and present — have …
Read More »Manitoba Crown corporation head ousted after review, board chair says – Winnipeg
The chief executive officer of Manitoba’s auto insurance Crown corporation was let go on the long weekend after an internal review of his conduct, officials said Tuesday. Eric Herbelin’s dismissal from the top post at Manitoba Public Insurance is the latest in a string of moves following cost overruns and plans by the …
Read More »Province announces $30M for new surgical centre at Steinbach, Man. hospital – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Steinbach’s hospital is getting a new surgical centre with a price tag of almost $30 million, the province said Friday. The project, at Bethesda Regional Health Centre, will see three new operating rooms built, with everything expected to be complete by 2025. …
Read More »Province, Winnipeg cops to re-launch Neighbourhood Watch program
Community support Insp. George Labossiere and Manitoba justice minister Kelvin Goertzen will speak at 11:30 a.m. from Winnipeg police headquarters. News Source link
Read More »Manitoba plans to require councillors, trustees to take leave to run provincially – Winnipeg
Municipal councillors and school board trustees in Manitoba may soon face new rules if they want to make the jump to provincial politics. A bill now before the legislature would require them to take unpaid leaves of absence to run for provincial office. Right now, municipal councillors must resign their …
Read More »Manitoba NDP leader says he would revive annual open house at legislature – Winnipeg
Manitoba’s Opposition NDP leader says he’d like to bring back the annual holiday open house at the legislature if he were to be elected premier. Wab Kinew says security is important, but so is the tradition of allowing the public into the legislature where they can meet politicians in a …
Read More »Review will look at decision to not lay charges against fashion mogul Nygard in Manitoba
The Manitoba government is taking a second look at a decision to not lay charges against former fashion mogul Peter Nygard. Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen said Thursday the government will seek Crown attorneys from another province to review the evidence that was brought forward more than a year ago. Read …
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