
Bartley Kives
Senior reporter, CBC Manitoba
Bartley Kives joined CBC Manitoba in 2016. Prior to that, he spent three years at the Winnipeg Sun and 18 at the Winnipeg Free Press, writing about politics, music, food and outdoor recreation. He's the author of the Canadian bestseller A Daytripper's Guide to Manitoba: Exploring Canada's Undiscovered Province and co-author of both Stuck in the Middle: Dissenting Views of Winnipeg and Stuck In The Middle 2: Defining Views of Manitoba.
Latest from Bartley Kives

Coun. Wyatt asks court to quash reprimand against him by Winnipeg city council
Transcona Coun. Russ Wyatt has asked a court to quash a Winnipeg city council reprimand against him and order council to apologize.
Canada -Manitoba |

WestJet suspends Winnipeg flights to L.A., Vegas and Orlando, reduces flights to Atlanta
WestJet has suspended or reduced four flights between Winnipeg and U.S. destinations amid reduced Canadian demand for travel south of the border and the depletion of a provincial flight subsidy fund.
Canada -Manitoba |

NHL analysts, stats models and gaming sites give Stars edge in 2nd-round series vs. Jets
Hockey analysts, statistical models and oddsmakers are predicting a close second-round Stanley Cup playoff series between the Winnipeg Jets and Dallas Stars — with a general consensus giving Dallas the edge.
Canada -Manitoba |
City of Winnipeg says 2024 sewage spill had no significant impact on Lake Winnipeg's health
The discharge of untreated sewage from a broken Winnipeg pipe in February 2024 did not result in significant impacts on the ecology of Lake Winnipeg, the City of Winnipeg argues in statement of defence against a $4.8-billion lawsuit launched over the spill by eight First Nations.
Canada -Manitoba |

Manitoba PCs post $689K deficit on Khan's first day in chamber as Opposition leader
On the first day Obby Khan stood up in the chamber of the Manitoba Legislature as the leader of the official opposition, his Progressive Conservative Party disclosed a deficit in excess of two thirds of a million dollars for 2024.
Canada -Manitoba |

One week after Canada's election, Manitoba premier addresses decimation of federal NDP
One week after the federal New Democratic Party lost most of its seats as well as its leader, Manitoba's NDP premier expressed disappointment in the party's showing but said he has no interest in replacing Jagmeet Singh.
Canada -Manitoba |

Analysis
5 Manitoba takeaways from the 2025 federal election
Now that the results of the federal election are clear, here are five things we can take away from the results in Manitoba.
Canada -Manitoba |

Analysis
Manitoba PC leadership race data suggests Khan puts party in position to improve in Winnipeg, Brandon
The results of Manitoba's PC leadership race indicate Fort Whyte MLA Obby Khan was more popular among party members in Winnipeg and Brandon than Wally Daudrich. The question is whether Khan can turn that into more urban PC voters in the next election.
Canada -Manitoba |

Manitoba Progressive Conservatives choose Obby Khan as new party leader
Manitoba Progressive Conservatives have narrowly selected Fort Whyte MLA Obby Khan to serve as the party's new leader.
Canada -Manitoba |

After lengthy leadership race, Manitoba PCs set to announce new leader
Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives are slated to announce a new party leader following a six-month campaign that was overshadowed during its home stretch by the federal election.
Canada -Manitoba |