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Western Manitoba school division lays off support staff after loss of Jordan's Principle funding
Swan Valley School Division is laying off about a third of its educational assistants after confirming a source of federal funding is drying up.
Nurses rally by the hundreds to say Manitoba's health-care system hasn't improved under NDP
Nurses crammed the steps of the Manitoba Legislature and brought along a cheeky slogan to try to capture the attention of a provincial government they say is excluding them.
Analysis
5 takeaways from where party leaders travelled on the campaign trail
If you want to understand the federal parties' campaign strategies, it helps to follow the leader.
Poilievre hopes young people are listening as he appeals for record turnout
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is trying to win over young people — men in particular — when he calls for the 'biggest voter turnout in Canadian history' to avoid a Liberal win on Monday, some political experts say.
New momentum to ease labour mobility rules worries some Manitoba health-care leaders
Federal party leaders and provincial governments are trying to make it easier for workers to seamlessly move between provinces as a response to U.S. tariffs, but some health-care leaders in Manitoba aren't enthusiastic.
New Conservative ads aimed at older men show golfers, Harper but no Poilievre
The Conservatives are using the final week of the election campaign to run advertisements where older men are telling other older men to vote for the party — a closing argument that would have been unthinkable only months ago, political advertising experts say.
Manitoba municipalities demand bail reform from next federal government
Municipal leaders in Manitoba say they're fed up with a bail system they argue is too lenient — and they want whoever forms the next federal government to fix it.
Manitoba among 4 provinces interested in jointly hosting 2030 Commonwealth Games
Four provinces have expressed interest in sharing hosting duties for the 2030 Commonwealth Games if the event is awarded to Canada.
As Poilievre targets tax havens, Conservatives rack up big business endorsements
A political scientist says Pierre Poilievre's open resentment toward offshore tax havens and corporate jets likely isn't enough to sever his Conservative Party's relationship with business leaders.
Carney attacked for wanting 'free ride,' 'hiding' from public amid latest campaign break
Two federal party leaders took aim Saturday at Liberal Leader Mark Carney, whom polls suggest is the front-runner in the April 28 election, for once again skipping the campaign trail.