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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’s election campaign will focus on the economy and health care Thursday – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 14, 2023 8:30 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Manitoba election campaign is well into its second week, and the main issues continue to be the economy and health care. The Progressive Conservatives have scheduled two announcements Thursday related to …
Read More »Money talk expected to dominate Day 2 of Manitoba’s provincial election campaign – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 6, 2023 8:21 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The cost of living and the cost of political promises are expected to be the dominant topics on the second day of the Manitoba provincial election campaign. The Progressive Conservatives are scheduled …
Read More »Union accepts deal, Manitoba’s Liquor Mart strike ends – Winnipeg
All Liquor Mart locations will be back in full force, after a six-week contract dispute between the Crown corporation and the union representing its employees has ended. Approximately 1,400 members of the Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union (MGEU) voted to accept the latest offer from Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries …
Read More »Erickson man’s lotto windfall makes him Manitoba’s newest millionaire – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man from Erickson is Manitoba’s latest millionaire after an unexpected win on a Lotto 6/49 ticket earlier this month. Roy Robinson won a cool $1 million in the Aug. 5 Gold Ball draw, purchased from a Canadian Tire gas bar in …
Read More »As Manitoba’s rent increase guideline goes up, tenants and advocates call for action – Winnipeg
Les Scott is looking at a nine-per cent increase to his rent next month. A tenant of 300 Furby St. and a longtime resident of the West Broadway neighbourhood, Scott is seeing the area, a historically affordable neighbourhood with multi-unit buildings, increase in price. Last week the Manitoba government advised …
Read More »Manitoba’s Stefanson stands firm on ‘very difficult decision’ against landfill search – Winnipeg
It’s been two weeks since the provincial government’s decision not to search a Manitoba landfill for the remains of missing and murdered Indigenous women set off a wave of protests, but Premier Heather Stefanson says she hasn’t changed her stance. Stefanson told Global Winnipeg on Friday that the “difficult” choice …
Read More »Intersection upgrades on Manitoba’s North Perimeter Highway begin Thursday – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Intersection upgrades on the North Perimeter Highway in Manitoba are set to begin Thursday and it could disrupt traffic, according to the province. The upgrades will affect the North Perimeter Highway at Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 6. The province says a temporary …
Read More »Plans for Highway 3 twinning included in Manitoba’s latest functional design study – Winnipeg
A functional design study is the first step in the provincial government’s push to begin reconstruction of a highway leading into the southwest corner of Winnipeg. The project is part of the province’s One Million Perimeter Freeway Initiative for the city, which would see twinning work done on a section …
Read More »Assembly of First Nations slams Manitoba’s opposition to Winnipeg landfill search
The Assembly of First Nations‘ annual general assembly wrapped on Thursday after three hectic days in Halifax with the passing of an emergency resolution over the blockade of a Winnipeg landfill. The AFN voted unanimously to denounce Manitoba’s opposition to a search of the Prairie Green landfill for the remains …
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