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The Manitoba government says it is facing potential legal action over its decision to halt rebates for the electric vehicles produced by automaker Tesla. Premier Wab Kinew says the government has received a notice from Tesla Motors Canada that it intends to seek a judicial review of the decision. Kinew says the government will only consider reversing its decision if...
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government says it is facing potential legal action over its decision to halt rebates for the electric vehicles produced by automaker Tesla.
WINNIPEG -- Members of the Manitoba legislature sat overnight and into the morning as they debated the government's budget implementation bill that includes a tax cut on some food.
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government is planning new restrictions on the sale of flavoured vaping products, but one group says the idea does not go far enough.
WINNIPEG -- A Manitoba legislature member is facing criticism for saying the farmer who killed Colten Boushie in a high-profile case in Saskatchewan was a victim.
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government has launched an online survey regarding the potential end of seasonal time changes.
WINNIPEG -- New numbers from Statistics Canada show Manitoba tied for the highest annual inflation rate among the provinces in April, driven in part by jumps in food prices and property taxes.
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba's governing NDP and Opposition Progressive Conservatives are at odds over who will be to blame if a planned sales-tax cut on food is delayed beyond Canada Day.
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba is looking at having a commissioner or regulator enforce its proposed ban on social media and artificial intelligence chatbots for children under 16.
WINNIPEG -- Manitobans who rent their homes may soon get government cheques in the mail instead of a credit on their income tax returns.
WINNIPEG -- An attack on a cannabis store employee who was working alone at night has renewed calls for improved worker safety in Manitoba.
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says he has asked legislature Speaker Tom Lindsey to reverse a decision made this week on banned words.
WINNIPEG -- A showdown is looming at the Manitoba legislature over the government's budget bill, with the governing New Democrats calling for quick passage and the Opposition Progressive Conservatives demanding a tax cut be tacked on.
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba's Opposition Progressive Conservatives are calling on the NDP government to add an income-tax cut to this year's budget.
WINNIPEG -- The speaker of the Manitoba legislature has tossed a Tory Opposition member from the legislature, and has warned that other politicians could follow.
The Manitoba government is planning to ban children from using social media and artificial intelligence chatbots. Premier Wab Kinew announced the policy at the Manitoba NDP's annual spring fundraising dinner and says Manitoba will be the first province to make the move, but he did not specify an age. He says the platforms expose children to online harms and create...
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government is planning to ban children from using social media and artificial intelligence chatbots.
SELKIRK -- Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says his plan to cut the tax on food at grocery stores will be expanded to include convenience stores.
WINNIPEG -- Two cryptocurrency mining companies have told the Manitoba government they could be forced out of business by new proposed laws.
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government is facing accusations from the Opposition of not having its elbows up when it comes to government contracts.
WINNIPEG -- Winnipeg police have arrested a man after a Manitoba cabinet minister received racist and threatening letters.
PEGUIS FIRST NATION, MAN. -- Manitoba's premier donned a Toronto Blue Jays hat and a safety vest Thursday to pack sandbags and meet volunteers in a community bracing yet again for a fight against flooding.
WINNIPEG -- A woman who recently served as Manitoba's commissioner of teacher professional conduct is disputing Premier Wab Kinew's version of what led to her departure.
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government said Monday it remains focused on its promise to eliminate chronic homelessness, even as new numbers suggested the problem in Winnipeg is growing.
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government says it remains focused on its promise to eliminate chronic homelessness even as new numbers suggest the problem in Winnipeg is growing.
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is planning to go to Ottawa next week for a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney.
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government has a major detail to flesh out as part of its budget plan to eliminate the provincial sales tax on food in grocery stores -- the legal definition of a grocery store.
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says his government is working on the definition of a grocery store as it considers where to apply a tax cut on food.
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is hinting the provincial government may broaden a tax cut on food items but not as much as some people are demanding.
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government has stopped publicly releasing data on how much money it has collected from fines issued to people accused of violating public health restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba Opposition leader Obby Khan has been rebuked by legislature Speaker Tom Lindsey for comments Khan made to a non-binary cabinet minister.
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has told the legislature his government might cut the provincial fuel tax, but it's not clear how seriously he is considering it.
WINNIPEG -- A report from a major credit-rating agency is raising questions about the Manitoba government's plan to reduce the deficit this year and balance the budget next year.
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government is paying a U.S. firm to help find emergency room physicians south of the border for temporary posts, largely in rural and northern communities.
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government indicated Friday it will meet with critics who say a planned grocery tax cut is unfair and excludes many businesses, but it did not promise any changes.
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba Finance Minister Adrien Sala says he is open to talking to people who want a tax break on food expanded, but he is not making any commitments to change.
WINNIPEG -- Former Manitoba premier Brian Pallister was lauded by friends and colleagues as his portrait was unveiled at the legislature.
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government's plan to eliminate the provincial sales tax on all food sold in grocery stores was questioned Wednesday by restaurant owners who argue they're being put at a disadvantage.
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba Restaurant and Foodservices Association says the new provincial budget contains a tax cut that puts restaurants at a disadvantage.
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba Finance Minister Adrien Sala tabled on Tuesday the provincial budget for 2026-27. Here are some highlights:
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government laid out a provincial budget Tuesday that promises savings for snack lovers, many homeowners and young people who ride buses.
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government is making more food tax-free and boosting property tax credits for many homeowners.
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says today's budget will take the tax off food from the grocery store.
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says today's budget will take the tax off food from the grocery store. Kinew, in a post on social media, says everything from rotisserie chicken to salads would be free of the provincial sales tax of the budget passes. The change is a key part of a budget that promises to focus on affordability and health...
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says today's budget will take the tax off food from the grocery store.
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government is set to deliver its annual budget today, with a focus on affordability and health care.
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government is set to offer relief to some homeowners hit by rising property taxes in its budget Tuesday, while asking people with million-dollar homes to pay more.
WINNIPEG -- Politicians at the Manitoba legislature have paid tribute to Amanda Lathlin, a members of the NDP caucus who died after battling illness.
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba budget, set to be delivered Tuesday, will include more money for child care and a smaller deficit, Finance Minister Adrien Sala said Friday.
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba's finance minister says next week's budget will include more money for child care.
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba's Opposition Progressive Conservatives have sold the building that housed their headquarters to a former leadership candidate.
WINNIPEG -- Three large construction groups say a new fee in Manitoba will drive up the cost of major projects in the province.
WINNIPEG -- The insults and accusations are flying in the Manitoba legislature.
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government is facing calls to contain rising education property taxes.
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government says it's moving to ban what it calls "predatory pricing" on groceries, even though the issue hasn't been seen locally.
WINNIPEG -- Provincial amateur sports organizations in Manitoba may soon be required to track demographics and show efforts to make their sport more inclusive.
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government is defending its trade representative in Washington, D.C. after more details have emerged about how much taxpayers are paying the consultant.
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government is planning to expand rent control, set new rules for grocers and charge higher electricity rates for some large users.
WINNIPEG -- An election in Manitoba is not scheduled until October of next year, but political parties have started laying some of the groundwork.
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government is planning to set up two committees as part of its promise to improve health care.