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Manitoba's recent tax changes pay for affordability measures, credit rating agency says
The Manitoba government is expected to use more "revenue levers" similar to its recent income and property tax changes as part of its plan to reduce the deficit, a credit-rating agency report says.
New CancerCare Manitoba building could cost up to $1 billion: Kinew
The Manitoba government says construction on a long-promised centre for cancer research and treatment will get underway next year.
Manitoba politicians reach deal to speed passage of free trade bill through legislature
Manitoba politicians reached a deal to speed passage of a free trade bill Monday, hours before the legislature was to break for the summer. More than 30 other bills were also set to be approved on the last day of the spring sitting.
Former PC cabinet minister thought push for Manitoba silica mine was within rules
A former Manitoba cabinet minister says he thought he was following the rules when he tried to push the approval of a silica sand mine after his party was defeated in an election.
Manitoba Tories discipline MLA Wharton after ethics commissioner finds conflict of interest breach
One of three Tories who were found by the ethics commissioner to have violated the conflict of interest law has been stripped of his critic duties in the wake of a report from the province's ethics commissioner.
Former Manitoba premier violated Conflict of Interest Act by pushing silica sand project: ethics commissioner
A report by Manitoba's ethics commissioner says former premier Heather Stefanson and two of her cabinet ministers acted improperly by pushing for the approval of a silica sand mining project.
Manitoba government makes exemptions to buy-Canadian policy, Tories say in legislature
The Opposition Progressive Conservatives are accusing Manitoba's NDP government of giving multi-million dollar contracts to U.S. firms during a trade war. The government said it is giving preferential treatment to Canadian suppliers but that's not possible in all cases.
Manitoba homeowners say they aren't getting $1,500 property tax credit promised by province
Some Manitoba homeowners have not received a promised $1,500 credit on their property tax bills, and that has led to sticker shock.
Manitoba government committee to support local journalism could be running by summer
The Manitoba government is aiming to have an all-party committee on journalism up and running this summer, but the Opposition says there are a lot of questions.
Tories call for changes to Manitoba bill adding gender expression to human rights code
Manitoba's Opposition leader says he is hoping for changes to a bill that would add gender expression to the province's human rights code.