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Premier Wab Kinew: From rapper to reporter to Manitoba’s top political office
By Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2023
WINNIPEG – Rap artist. Journalist. Economics student. Premier. Wab Kinew’s path as a young man, including several brushes with the law and some convictions, did not appear a likely path tobecoming the first First Nations premier of a province. Kinew and the Manitoba NDP won a majority government Tuesday night, defeating the governing Progressive Conservatives ... Read More »
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By Steve Lambert and Brittany Hobson, The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2023
WINNIPEG – Wab Kinew, who is to become Canada’s first First Nations provincial premier, spoke to young Indigenous people and those from all backgrounds in his victory speech Tuesday after the NDP won a majority in the Manitoba election. “I was given a second chance in life,” Kinew said to a cheering crowd. “And I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A timeline of recent provincial elections and governments in Manitoba
By The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2023
WINNIPEG – Manitobans elected a new government on Tuesday, with the New Democrats sweeping the Progressive Conservatives from power after seven years in Opposition. Here is a look at Manitoba elections and governments over the past 20 years. New Democrats, 2003 The NDP under then premier Gary Doer wins a second consecutive term with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lotto Max winning numbers for Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023
By The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2023
TORONTO – The winning numbers in Tuesday’s Lotto Max draw for an estimated $40 million: 01, 07, 10, 15, 30, 34 & 47. Bonus: 29 In the event of any discrepancy between this list and the official winning numbers, the latter shall prevail... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: New Democrats win majority government in Manitoba
By The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2023
WINNIPEG – The Canadian Press election desk is projecting an NDP majority government in Manitoba. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manitoba NDP to form government in historic win for First Nations premier
By The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2023
WINNIPEG – The first First Nations premier of a province in Canada has been elected in Manitoba, with the New Democrats under Leader Wab Kinew taking seats in the key battleground of Winnipeg. The provincial capital holds 32 of the 57 legislature seats and the NDP flipped seats that had been held by Progressive Conservative ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Stefanson stepping down as Manitoba PC leader after NDP election win
By The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2023
WINNIPEG – Heather Stefanson says she is stepping down as leader of Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative Party after the NDP won the provincial election... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: New Democrats to form government in Manitoba
By The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2023
WINNIPEG – The Canadian Press election desk is projecting an NDP government in Manitoba. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Manitoba Liberal Leader Dougald Lamont loses seat, steps down
By The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2023
WINNIPEG – Dougald Lamont has announced he’s stepping down as Manitoba Liberal leader. Lamont lost his seat in St. Boniface to NDP candidate Robert Loiselle... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Democrats take early lead in historic Manitoba election as Leader Kinew wins seat
By Steve Lambert and Brittany Hobson, The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2023
WINNIPEG – The New Democrats were off to an early lead in several key constituencies Tuesday as a handful of polls began reporting results in Manitoba’s historic election and NDP Leader Wab Kinew won back his seat in the legislature. The NDP were ahead in many areas of Winnipeg, including key ridings that had been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew re-elected in Fort Rouge
By The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2023
WINNIPEG – Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew has been re-elected as the legislature member for Fort Rouge... Read More »
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