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First Nations premier to lead Manitoba after historic election win
WINNIPEG - Manitobans are waking up today to a new government and the first First Nations provincial premier in the country. The New Democrats and Leader Wab Kinew defeated the Progressive Conservativ...
Oct 04, 2023
'Gratifying': Indigenous leaders reflect on Kinew's historic election win in Manitoba
Manitobans made history Tuesday night for electing an NDP government led by Wab Kinew, who is to become the first First Nations premier of a province in Canada. Kinew was raised as a young boy on the ...
Oct 04, 2023
Mischief and armed assault in Montreal as residents protest new bike lanes
MONTREAL - Xavier Richard says he was taking a stroll through his Montreal neighbourhood last week when he noticed a pedestrian hunched over in one of the area's new bike lanes. Richard approached to ...
Oct 04, 2023
Funeral for B.C. Mountie Rick O'Brien, 51, killed while serving search warrant
LANGLEY, B.C. - A regimental funeral, including a procession and final salute, will be held for RCMP Const. Rick O'Brien today in Langley, B.C. O'Brien, who was 51, died Sept. 22 while he and other of...
Oct 04, 2023
'It's a new party': How Conservatives try to rebuild trust among Muslim communities
OTTAWA - When Pierre Poilievre pitches the Conservative party to Muslim Canadians, he talks about "faith, family and freedom." For months he has been pointing out what he sees as their overlapping val...
Oct 04, 2023
Some reaction to Manitoba NDP election win and first First Nations provincial premier
WINNIPEG - Manitobans elected the NDP into government on Tuesday, and Leader Wab Kinew is set to become the first First Nations premier of a province in Canada. Here is some of the reaction: "I was gi...
Oct 04, 2023
Premier Wab Kinew: From rapper to reporter to Manitoba's top political office
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...
Oct 03, 2023
A timeline of recent provincial elections and governments in Manitoba
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 election...
Oct 03, 2023
Raiders run dry in loss to Oil Kings
The Prince Albert Raiders suffered their first home loss of the season Tuesday night at the Art Hauser Centre, losing 3-0 to the Edmonton Oil Kings.The Raiders fell behind 2-0 in the first period afte...
Oct 03, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Stefanson stepping down as Manitoba PC leader after NDP election win
WINNIPEG - Heather Stefanson says she is stepping down as leader of Manitoba's Progressive Conservative Party after the NDP won the provincial election. The Canadian Press
Oct 03, 2023
