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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 …

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‘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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Land-based learning: conservation group partners with Manitoba Anishinaabe – Winnipeg

A nature reserve on the banks of the Assiniboine River near Brandon, Man. will soon be a site for conservation, learning and healing. Wabano Aki, which means tomorrow’s land in Anishinaabe, will be used for agriculture, conservation, cultural and spiritual purposes by Indigenous communities in partnership with the Nature Conservancy …

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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 …

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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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More workers, more teamwork discussed in Manitoba health care forum – Winnipeg

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 …

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Missing 6-year-old boy rescued from drowning on city riverbank: Winnipeg police – Winnipeg

Winnipeg police say they rescued a previously missing 6-year-old boy from drowning on a city riverbank. Police say they received information about the missing boy on Tuesday in the 600 block of Oakenwald Avenue. Officers were told the child had run off and gone missing. 0:51 Swimming safety advocate calls …

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