Manitoba government's push for an electricity rate freeze questioned by consumer group
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says a rate freeze on electricity in 2025 is achievable, despite another forecasted financial loss at Crown-owned Manitoba Hydro.
Survivor of icy cross-border walk to testify at human smuggling trial
Steve Shand and Harshkumar Patel are charged with organizing several illegal crossings, from Manitoba to Minnesota, of people from India.
After one year as Manitoba premier, Wab Kinew understands change takes time
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew continues to enjoy a honeymoon with voters one year after his NDP government was elected, but there are challenges ahead in fulfilling promises to improve health care and balance the budget.
Liberals lose a seat to the Bloc Québécois in byelection
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has suffered another devastating byelection blow with the loss of a second Liberal stronghold, this one to the Bloc Québécois in LaSalle—Émard—Verdun.
Feds impose temporary boat ban on popular Manitoba lake
The threat of zebra mussels has prompted the federal government to temporarily ban watercraft from a Manitoba lake popular with tourists.
Manitoba First Nation sues three levels of government over lack of flood protection
The most recent major flood happened in 2022. It forced more than 2,000 residents to flee and left hundreds of homes damaged or in need of replacement. Some 500 residents are still unable to return, the lawsuit says.
Trudeau says provinces must put a price on carbon as Manitoba plans an alternative
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew appeared at odds over carbon pricing on Thursday.
Manitoba Hydro losing money as need for more power draws near
The Crown utility is forecasting a $190-million net loss for the fiscal year that will end in March.
Manitoba government says fuel-tax cut helped lower inflation rate
Manitoba's NDP government touted its recent fuel-tax cut as an inflation-buster on Tuesday, while the Opposition Progressive Conservatives accused the government of letting costs rise elsewhere.
N.W.T. plane crash claims six lives with sole survivor in hospital
The charter plane, a British Aerospace Jetstream 3212 operated by Northwestern Air Lease, was headed Tuesday morning to the Diavik Diamond Mine, some 300 kilometres northeast of Yellowknife.