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By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 28, 2023 9:18 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba’s three main party leaders promised to hire more health-care workers and offer more services closer to home in a forum on health care Wednesday night. The hour-long forum, hosted …
Read More »Manitoba doctors group hosts leaders’ debate as campaign enters final stretch – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 27, 2023 8:32 am Updated September 27, 2023 8:33 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba’s three main party leaders will offer their ideas on health care Wednesday night at a forum hosted by Doctors Manitoba. The group, which …
Read More »One week out from Manitoba election, Tories focus on seats they already hold – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 26, 2023 8:36 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba’s election is one week away and the incumbent Progressive Conservatives are continuing to focus on trying to retain seats they already hold. The Tories have scheduled news conferences Tuesday …
Read More »Guarantor form to remove barriers to voting for Manitoba First Nations, grand chief says – Winnipeg
The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) and Elections Manitoba are working together to make sure residents of local First Nations are able to exercise their right to vote in the provincial election. AMC Grand Chief Cathy Merrick said many people across the 62 communities she represents don’t have the two …
Read More »Manitoba’s two major political parties say they would not repeat COVID-19 lockdowns – Winnipeg
The leaders of Manitoba’s two largest political parties promised Wednesday to not impose any more COVID-19 “lockdowns” as two new opinion polls suggested the Opposition New Democrats had gained a commanding lead in the run-up to the Oct. 3 provincial election. “I can tell you that if we are back …
Read More »Manitoba leaders to square off in televised election debate Thursday – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The leaders of Manitoba’s three largest political parties will meet Thursday night for a televised debate ahead of the Oct. 3 provincial election. Progressive Conservative Leader Heather Stefanson, NDP Leader Wab Kinew, and Liberal Leader Dougald Lamont will debate the issues at …
Read More »Manitoba liberals pledge more benefits for transitioning social assistance recipients – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 14, 2023 2:24 pm Updated September 14, 2023 4:42 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Manitoba Liberals are promising to let social assistance recipients keep more of their benefits as they transition to work. Liberal Leader Dougald Lamont …
Read More »Manitoba Tories pledge incentive to use local music in film and TV productions – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 14, 2023 5:51 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba Progressive Conservatives are promising aid for the local film, television and music industry if they are re-elected Oct. 3. Tory Leader Heather Stefanson says she would offer a 10 …
Read More »Manitoba party leaders to meet in first leaders’ forum Tuesday – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba’s three main party leaders are set to meet for the first leaders’ forum of the 2023 election campaign. The event, hosted by the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association, kicks off just after 8 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Express on Ellice Avenue, …
Read More »Leaders talk health care, home care and crime plans in Manitoba election campaign – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 11, 2023 9:07 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew pledged more money for homecare workers, while Progressive Conservative Leader Heather Stefanson capped off her tour of the province’s north as the provincial election campaign enters …
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