Always wanted to see this fella drum live. It finally happened tonight.

Former Manitoba cabinet minister Scott Fielding accused of sexually assaulting co-worker in hotel: court docs | CBC News Scott Fielding, a former provincial minister and city councillor, is facing a sexual assault charge after a months-long investigation, Winnipeg police say.

Production order documents obtained by CBC provide more details on the sexual assault investigation involving former cabinet minister Scott Fielding. Story here: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

The intrepid James Turner on drums

Former premier Brian Pallister reflects on political life as his portrait is revealed WINNIPEG — Former Manitoba premier Brian Pallister, who won two consecutive majority governments and led the province during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, was lauded by friends and colleagues T...

Article late tonight on former premier Brian Pallister having his portrait unveiled at the legislature. ca.news.yahoo.com/former-premi... #mbpoli

Restaurant group says Manitoba tax cut puts them at a disadvantage The Manitoba Restaurant and Foodservices Association says the new provincial budget contains a tax cut that puts restaurants at a disadvantage.

Article today about the PST cut affecting some food-sellers, the premier digging into a chicken, and some calculations on the savings: www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli

Manitoba budget expands tax exemption on food items, aims to cut deficit WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government laid out a provincial budget Tuesday that promises savings for snack lovers, many homeowners and young people who ride buses.

Article tonight on the Manitoba budget: www.timescolonist.com/the-mix/mani... #mbpoli

Manitoba budget expands tax exemption on food items, aims to cut deficit WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government laid out a provincial budget Tuesday that promises savings for snack lovers, many homeowners and young people who ride buses.

Article tonight on the Manitoba budget: www.timescolonist.com/the-mix/mani... #mbpoli

5/5. And a reminder that a budget is a plan, not a fait accompli. This will likely be a very important distinction next year

4/The NDP laid out a path to balance in the 2024 budget. It has missed its targets since and for 26-27, forecast of $266 million.

3/ (hydro losses and net wildfire expenses added roughly $850 million to the deficit)

2/ assuming the budget does not anticipate the near-record drought and ensuing Hydro losses of last year, the deficit this year may easily be less than half of last year’s $1.6 billion

1. A bit about the deficit expected in today’s budget, one year away from a promised balanced budget:

Manitoba budget to try to ease some of the pressure from rising property taxes WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is set to offer relief to some homeowners hit by rising property taxes in its budget Tuesday, while asking people with million-dollar homes to pay more.

Article tonight on tomorrow’s budget. More changes afoot for the education property tax credit. ca.news.yahoo.com/manitoba-bud... #mbpoli

Manitoba budget to try to ease some of the pressure from rising property taxes WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is set to offer relief to some homeowners hit by rising property taxes in its budget Tuesday, while asking people with million-dollar homes to pay more.

Article tonight on tomorrow’s budget. More changes afoot for the education property tax credit. ca.news.yahoo.com/manitoba-bud... #mbpoli

My fave running months:
Sept. (PBs galore)
October (cool but dry)
May (temperate, can be wet)
June (hot, tornado season)
August (very hot)
July (too hot)
February (cold, nice crunchy snow)
January (frigid but good footing)
December (can be slippery)
November
April ice/puddles
Lousy Smarch weather

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Police got tip about 'dirty cop' helping trafficker 15 years before Winnipeg officer's arrest: warrant docs | CBC News One of the first red flags about now disgraced Winnipeg officer Elston Bostock came 15 years before he was arrested, when an informant warned police about a "dirty cop" helping a drug trafficker, sear...

Good work by CBC Manitoba on challenging this publication ban. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Next week's budget will boost child care funding, Manitoba finance minister says Manitoba’s finance minister says next week’s budget will include more money for child care.

Article today on a pre-budget announcement, with some numbers to put the promised path-to-balance in context: www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli

Manitoba NDP, Tories trade accusations and insults in testy legislature session The insults and accusations are flying in the Manitoba legislature.

Article tonight on more #mbpoli squabbling, the Tories questioning the speaker, and a bill on a Crown-Indigenous corporation that has yet to surface. www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art...

OC Transpo may consider shutting down LRT service ahead of future freezing rain events The eastern leg of the O-Train Line 1 remains out of service for the third day in a row due to issues believed to be linked to Wednesday’s freezing rain and OC Transpo says it may have to consider sto...

LRT seems unreliable. www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...

Damaged wire fixed, but Line 1 service still offline east of uOttawa | CBC News Ottawa's Line 1 remains closed east of uOttawa station Thursday evening after the overhead power system was damaged during Wednesday's wet, icy weather.

We had minor ice storm on Wednesday to Thursday, but that's all it took to once again cripple #Ottawa 's LRT. The overhead catenary wires burned.
The LRT jokes will continue.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

And it will be written by A.I., and involve a Terminator crossover to maximize audience share

Manitoba government introduces election bill ahead of scheduled 2027 vote An election in Manitoba is not scheduled until October of next year, but political parties have started laying some of the groundwork.

Another article tonight: Election groundwork laid with a disclosure bill that harkens back and a big (no cost revealed) campaign promise from the Tories. www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli

Manitoba government proposes new grocery rules, rent control, some hydro hikes The Manitoba government is planning to expand rent control, set new rules for grocers and charge higher electricity rates for some large users.

Article tonight on a flurry of bills (some not yet in the physical realm) at the legislature. Hydro rates, rent control, groceries and more. www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli

Manitoba bill would ban suppliers from keeping repair parts private WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government introduced what’s known as a right-to-repair bill Wednesday, aimed at ensuring consumers have options when they need to fix their vehicles, household appliances and ...

Article tonight on a new right-to-repair bill in Manitoba: halifax.citynews.ca/2026/03/11/m... #mbpoli

Manitoba Tory Bob Lagasse leaves caucus, plans to sit as Independent A Manitoba politician has announced he is leaving the Progressive Conservative caucus and will sit as an Independent.

Article today: Bob Lagasse leaves the Manitoba PC caucus, citing a few factors including the silica project and a gesture by leader Obby Khan. www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli

There was some confusion today re: the submission to feds for the 1st proposed site vs plans (not requiring prior fed approval) for the new site

Manitoba Tories say minors may have access to planned drug consumption site WINNIPEG — Minors will not be allowed to use Manitoba's supervised drug consumption site, although staff may have to use their own judgment for young-looking people without identification, the provinc...

Article tonight: The province says minors won’t access the SCS, but IDs won’t be mandatory and the Tories tabled a document (from the former proposed site) that mentions 16-year-olds. ca.style.yahoo.com/manitoba-tor... #mbpoli

9/ In a province that has run deficits in every year but two since 2009.
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8/ As for necessity, the case can certainly be made that higher income taxes are to be expected in provinces without oil, potash, etc. The context is that taxing only 1% of people doesn’t raise a lot of revenue.