Trudeau calls byelections in Quebec, Manitoba for mid September
Voters will go to the polls in the Elmwood — Transcona riding in Manitoba and the Montreal-area riding of LaSalle—Émard—Verdun on Sept. 16.
Wab Kinew
Nursing shortage crisis in northern remote First Nations is systemic racism: Chief
A chief of a northern Manitoba First Nation is condemning a decade-long nursing staffing shortage in northern and remote communities as “systemic racism.”
A photo that sunk a political career
A momentary snapshot can send the public a strong signal about what a politician's fate could be. It can seem to seal that fate.
Manitoba premier Wab Kinew tours fire zone as evacuees hope for good news
The fire had not grown in two days, but there was no end in sight to the battle against the blaze and no word on when residents might be able to return home.
Manitoba First Nation sues three levels of government over lack of flood protection
The most recent major flood happened in 2022. It forced more than 2,000 residents to flee and left hundreds of homes damaged or in need of replacement. Some 500 residents are still unable to return, the lawsuit says.
Federal Conservatives are out to win hearts and minds of working-class NDP voters
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's path to power may be by prosecuting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's past eight years in government, but his road to victory is painted NDP orange.
Trudeau says provinces must put a price on carbon as Manitoba plans an alternative
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew appeared at odds over carbon pricing on Thursday.
Ford says carbon price has to go or Trudeau will lose next election
Tuesday brought another day of attacks against the Liberals' carbon pricing policy, even as Trudeau sought to catch Canadians' attention by announcing billions in new spending for housing construction.
We need more Wab Kinews
Wab Kinew's infectious optimism is a welcome relief from the negativity and nastiness that pervades our politics right now. Can he be Canada's answer to Barack Obama?
'My job is not to be popular,' Trudeau says after premiers urge him to dump carbon price hike
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pushed back on Wednesday on growing demands from premiers to dump the planned April 1 hike to the consumer carbon levy, saying leaders must tackle both affordability and climate change.
Manitoba government says fuel-tax cut helped lower inflation rate
Manitoba's NDP government touted its recent fuel-tax cut as an inflation-buster on Tuesday, while the Opposition Progressive Conservatives accused the government of letting costs rise elsewhere.
Feds impose two-year cap on international student admissions
New visas for international students will be slashed by more than one-third this year as the federal government tries to slow a rapid increase in temporary residents that has put immense pressure on Canada's housing system.
CP's 2023 Newsmaker of the Year -- Pierre Poilievre
An anxious electorate, a new look and a bite out of Liberal polling numbers have all boosted the profile of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who was picked by editors across the country as The Canadian Press 2023 Newsmaker of the Year.
Energy costs, health care top of mind at Premiers meeting in Halifax
The effect of carbon pricing measures on the rising cost of living across Canada is slated to take centre stage at this week's meeting of the country's premiers and territorial leaders in Halifax.
Wab Kinew sworn in as premier of Manitoba
Kinew led the New Democrats to victory on Oct. 3 and defeated the Progressive Conservatives, who had been in power for seven years.