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Manitoba premier floats idea of 2nd Hudson Bay port to increase trade with Europe
This is the first time Kinew has indicated any openness to the idea of a second port, which has been raised before.
The prior Progressive Conservative government in Manitoba put forward a funding commitment to study it, but Kinew's government cancelled that.
On Tuesday, he said the idea would not even be on the table if Trump didn't upend world trade.
OTTAWA – European Union Ambassador Geneviève Tuts and 18 Heads of Mission of European Union Member States in Canada are embarking today on a two-day official visit to Winnipeg, Manitoba, as part of a Team Europe mission to the Canadian Prairies and the first in a series of joint outreach activities ...
REGINA — The Regina Breast Health Centre is planning to open next week providing surgeries, diagnostics and followup care under one roof, which the health
WINNIPEG — Recent increases in school taxes have put a dent in the Manitoba government’s estimate of how many homeowners are better off under its new
Manitoba government adopts, fixes torn Canadian flag from football team
Strong Prairie winds caused some tearing and it was taken down, repaired and put back up again in time for a "Rally for Canada" last weekend that saw hundreds of people gather in front of the legislature.
Premier Wab Kinew's speech at the rally for Canada in Winnipeg. April 6 2025
I was surprised to see this one shoot up to the top of trending videos on PeerTube, it's probably of interest to people here.
Manitoba government to hold rally to celebrate Canada
The Manitoba government will host a Rally for Canada on Sunday, April 6, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Legislative Building, Premier Wab Kinew announced today. “At a time when Manitobans and Canadians are united, we want to invite every Manitoban to join us at the people’s building to celebrate our beauti...
Higher rents likely, Manitoba landlords warn after province removes education property tax rebates
Some Manitoba landlords say they'll have no choice but to raise rents, after the provincial government promised tax relief for at least some rental property owners under its overhaul of the education property tax system but failed to deliver.
This is the first year in which the NDP government is providing homeowners with a credit, valued at up to $1,500, on their school taxes.
Under the former Progressive Conservative government, the province instead offered a 50 per cent rebate on school taxes, but all residential property owners were eligible — not just homeowners.