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Manitoba’s newly elected NDP government is set to lay out its legislative agenda Tuesday in its first throne speech. Premier Wab Kinew is expected to repeat many of the promises he made during the election campaign, including a temporary suspension of the provincial fuel tax, and making the National Day …
Read More »S&P/TSX composite down, U.S. stock markets after Powell speech
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 25, 2023 12:09 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s main stock index was down in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets were mixed following a speech by U.S. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell who said upcoming decisions on interest …
Read More »Manitoba premier focuses on crime, taxes in speech to Tory party members – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 16, 2023 11:42 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson focused on crime and taxes as she spoke to Progressive Conservative party members at the party’s annual general meeting. Stefanson told members they should be very …
Read More »Annual state of the province speech in Manitoba takes on election campaign tone – Winnipeg
Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson delivered her annual state of the province speech Thursday with a bit more partisan messaging than usual. The annual speech to the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce traditionally involves a premier going over their accomplishments of the past year and focusing on economic development before a business …
Read More »Visa denials denounced at Montreal AIDS conference, federal minister cancels speech
The International AIDS Society will re-evaluate how it organizes international conferences as a result of visa denials by the Canadian government, the organization’s president said Friday in Montreal. The comments came as International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan cancelled a planned appearance at the conference. Adeeba Kamarulzaman told attendees at the …
Read More »Chrystia Freeland to deliver major speech on economy, inflation today
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will deliver her first major speech since the budget today to outline the programs her government has introduced to deal with rising inflation. “The deputy prime minister’s address will focus on the global challenge of inflation and the real, tangible steps that …
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