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Manitoba PCs eye new rules for leadership races, following 2021 controversy
Manitoba Progressive Conservative Leader Heather Stefanson announces her resignation as party leader during a speech at the PC election night party in Winnipeg on Oct. 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Daniel Crump.
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Former Manitoba premier Heather Stefanson leaves door open to exit in the near future
Former Manitoba premier Heather Stefanson may step down as leader of the Progressive Conservatives sooner than expected. Stefanson announces her resignation as party leader during a speech at the PC election night party in Winnipeg on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Daniel Crump.
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Lest we forget (our duty to cast a vote)
The Editorial Board
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Manitoba premier apologizes, meets with families about searching landfill for remains
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew speaks at a swearing-in ceremony in Winnipeg, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. Kinew is set to meet with the families of two slain First Nations women whose remains are believed to be in a Winnipeg-area landfill. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
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Manitoba premier eyes review of health group, comments on back bencher
Premier Wab Kinew says he is pausing some activities at the province's Diagnostic and Surgical Recovery Task Force. Kinew enters a Premier and cabinet swearing-in ceremony in Winnipeg, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
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Wab Kinew sworn in as Manitoba premier along with new NDP cabinet
Manitoba Premier designate Wab Kinew, receives a War Bonnet from his uncle prior to a Premier and cabinet swearing-in ceremony in Winnipeg, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
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Manitoba PC caucus backs Stefanson’s decision to stay on as leader, chair says
Manitoba Progressive Conservative legislature members have met for the first time since last week's election that saw them go from government to Opposition. Caucus chair Ron Schuler says he fully supports party leader Heather Stefanson's decision to stay on as leader until a successor is chosen. Schuler speaks to media in Winnipeg on Thursday, July 26, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Steve Lambert
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Outgoing Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson to stay on as Progressive Conservative leader at least a year
Manitoba Progressive Conservative Leader Heather Stefanson announces her resignation as party leader during a speech at the PC election night party in Winnipeg on Oct. 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Daniel Crump.
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Outgoing Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson wins Winnipeg seat in election
Manitoba premier-designate Wab Kinew, left, meets with outgoing Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson in the premier's office in Winnipeg, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Elections Manitoba says unofficial results from Tuesday's election show Stefanson narrowly hung on to her legislature seat for the Progressive Conservatives. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski
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By playing gutter politics, the Manitoba PCs deserved to lose
Marsha Lederman
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Incoming Manitoba premier Wab Kinew says focus turns to fixing health care
Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew greets supporters after winning the Manitoba provincial election in Winnipeg on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski
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Manitoba Tory Leader Heather Stefanson stands by ads opposing landfill search
Manitoba PC Leader Heather Stefanson speaks to the media surrounded by Progressive Conservative candidates at the PC Party campaign office, the day before the Manitoba provincial election in Winnipeg on Monday, October 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski
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Manitoba provincial election: What to know about the leaders and their platforms
In this composite image made from three photographs, from left to right, Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba Leader Heather Stefanson speaks during a news conference in Whistler, B.C., Tuesday, June 27, 2023; Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew speaks at the Canadian Mennonite University in Winnipeg, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023; and Manitoba Liberal Party Leader Dougald Lamont speaks to the media at the Legislature building, in Winnipeg, Tuesday, March 7, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck, John Woods, David Lipnowski
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Manitoba Progressive Conservatives ‘pulling out stops’ with attack ads: analyst
Heather Stefanson speaks at the Party Leaders Forum in Winnipeg Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. Manitoba Progressive Conservatives are promising more money for a planned housing development that helps homeless military veterans. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
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Federal minister criticizes Manitoba Tory ad that cites rejection of landfill search
Manitoba provincial party leaders, from left, Heather Stefanson (PC), opposition leader Wab Kinew (NDP) and Dougald Lamont (Liberal) speak at the Party Leaders Forum – Growing the Economy in Winnipeg Tuesday, September 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
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Manitoba party leaders square off in live, hour-long televised debate
Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew speaks to media during a press conference to kick off the 2023 Manitoba election campaign at the West Broadway Commons in Winnipeg on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. Hospitals are becoming a familiar backdrop for the New Democrats in the Manitoba election campaign. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski
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Manitoba’s two major political parties say they would not repeat COVID-19 lockdowns
Manitoba Progressive Conservatives are promising aid for the local film, television and music industry if they are reelected Oct. 3. Tory Leader Heather Stefanson says she would offer a 10 per cent tax credit bonus for productions in Manitoba that use Manitoba music for at least half their soundtrack. Stefanson speaks at the Party Leaders Forum in Winnipeg Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
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Manitoba Progressive Conservatives pledge millions for First Nations-run drug treatment centre
Manitoba Progressive Conservatives are promising aid for the local film, television and music industry if they are reelected Oct. 3. Tory Leader Heather Stefanson says she would offer a 10 per cent tax credit bonus for productions in Manitoba that use Manitoba music for at least half their soundtrack. Stefanson speaks at the Party Leaders Forum in Winnipeg Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
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Economy, health care continue to draw focus of Manitoba election campaign
NDP Leader Wab Kinew says if his party wins the Oct. 3 election he would spend $5 million a year to set up a centre of excellence for cardiac care. Kinew speaks at the Party Leaders Forum in Winnipeg, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
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Promise tracker: Manitoba party pledges ahead of the Oct. 3 election
Manitoba provincial party leaders, from left, Heather Stefanson (PC), Wab Kinew (NDP) and Dougald Lamont (Liberal) speak at the Party Leaders Forum – Growing the Economy in Winnipeg Tuesday, September 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods