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Manitoba’s new premier and cabinet know there’s a lot resting on their shoulders. “It is about the people of Manitoba,” Premier Wab Kinew told cabinet ministers and media Thursday. “They have invested a lot of confidence in us; they have set very high expectations for us, and rightfully so. The …
Read More »Manitoba premier-designate, cabinet to be sworn in Wednesday – Winnipeg
Manitoba’s premier-designate is set to be sworn in Wednesday morning, along with the rest of his yet-to-be-named cabinet. Wab Kinew, who made history Oct. 3 with the Manitoba NDP’s election victory, will become the first provincial premier of First Nations descent. Lt.-Gov. Anita Neville will conduct the swearing-in ceremony, which …
Read More »Winnipeg, Brandon mayors eager to work with new NDP government on priorities – Winnipeg
The mayors of Manitoba’s two largest cities were keeping a close eye on provincial election results Tuesday night. Both Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham and Brandon‘s Jeff Fawcett say they’re looking forward to working with premier-designate Wab Kinew and the incoming NDP government on key issues affecting their jurisdictions. Fawcett, mayor of …
Read More »Manitoba NDP will stick to landfill promise, MLA says – Winnipeg
Point Douglas MLA Bernadette Smith says the new NDP government under premier-designate Wab Kinew will stick to its promise and search a local landfill for the remains of Indigenous women. Smith, handily re-elected Tuesday night to another term, is a longtime advocate for missing and murdered Indigenous women since her …
Read More »Premier-designate to address Manitobans
Premier-designate Wab Kinew will speak to media at 11 a.m. Wednesday on the north lawn of the Manitoba Legislature. Global News will livestream the event. News Source link
Read More »‘An important message’: Why some voters will choose ‘none of the above’ in Manitoba election – Winnipeg
Chris Gerbrandt might write “no thank you” on his ballot in this year’s provincial election. The rural Manitoba resident has voted as long as he’s been allowed to, including selecting candidates in local by-elections and leadership races. This year, however, “none of the above” seems like an appealing option. “I …
Read More »How to watch the Manitoba election on Global News – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size After polls close in Tuesday’s Manitoba election and votes are tallied, Manitobans can watch and listen to live results as they roll in. Global News at 6 p.m. will cover the news of the day with live election coverage beginning at 8 …
Read More »Manitoba NDP leader rallies troops, Liberals promise help for newcomers – Winnipeg
Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew rallied supporters on the final Sunday of the provincial election campaign, while Progressive Conservative Leader Heather Stefanson continued to stay out of the media spotlight. Kinew told NDP members not to take the party’s lead in opinion polls for granted and to work to get …
Read More »Manitoba NDP says it would make Orange Shirt Day a statutory holiday if elected – Winnipeg
Manitoba New Democrats are promising to make the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a statutory holiday in the province next year if they win Tuesday’s election. Leader Wab Kinew says Manitobans should be able to participate, if they choose, in honouring and commemorating residential school survivors and the children …
Read More »New fiscal results could dominate Manitoba election campaign Friday – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 29, 2023 9:01 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba’s finances are likely to take centre stage Friday on the campaign trail for the provincial election next Tuesday. The government is set to release the final results for the …
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