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Winnipeg revokes Peter Nygard's Key to the City following sexual assault convictions

Winnipeg revokes Peter Nygard's Key to the City following sexual assault convictions

Winnipeg has revoked what it calls its highest honour -- the Key to the City -- from Peter Nygard following the former fashion mogul's conviction on four counts of sexual assault. During a council meeting Thursday, St. Norbert-Seine River Coun.
Manitoba producers to get further Crown land rent reduction, minister says

Manitoba producers to get further Crown land rent reduction, minister says

ERIKSDALE, Man. — The Manitoba government is increasing a temporary rent reduction for Crown land used by agricultural producers for things like grazing, haying and annual cropping.
Manitoba government may push back promise to freeze hydroelectric rates

Manitoba government may push back promise to freeze hydroelectric rates

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's new NDP government may push back a key election promise to freeze hydroelectric rates for one year, due to a worsening fiscal outlook at Crown-owned Manitoba Hydro.
Manitoba government to hire more staff to speed up hospital discharge times

Manitoba government to hire more staff to speed up hospital discharge times

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is recruiting dozens of allied health-care workers to help speed up discharge times in hospital emergency departments. The NDP plans to spend $2.
Legislation would make Louis Riel honorary first premier of Manitoba

Legislation would make Louis Riel honorary first premier of Manitoba

WINNIPEG — Métis leader Louis Riel will be recognized as Manitoba's honorary first premier if a bill put before the legislature Thursday is passed into law.
Manitoba introduces bill to temporarily lift provincial tax on fuel

Manitoba introduces bill to temporarily lift provincial tax on fuel

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government introduced a bill Thursday to suspend the province's fuel tax for six months, and possibly longer.
Crown stays sex assault charges against Manitoba high school teacher

Crown stays sex assault charges against Manitoba high school teacher

WINNIPEG — The Crown has stayed sex assault charges against a former Manitoba high school teacher and coach.
Manitoba premier says previous government's school plan was not funded

Manitoba premier says previous government's school plan was not funded

WINNIPEG — The new NDP government in Manitoba is reconsidering a plan to build nine new schools started by the previous Progressive Conservative government.
Winnipeg gives honorary street name to celebrate sister city relationship with Lviv

Winnipeg gives honorary street name to celebrate sister city relationship with Lviv

WINNIPEG — A portion of a street north of Winnipeg's downtown has been given an honorary name as Manitoba's capital celebrates 50 years since it formed a relationship with a city in Ukraine.
Manitoba promises more health-care workers, fuel tax suspension in throne speech

Manitoba promises more health-care workers, fuel tax suspension in throne speech

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Tuesday he intends to keep his election promises, but some discretionary spending will be looked at and some capital projects may have to be pushed back.
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