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.

7/ Example: At $101,000 you’re into the 17% bracket in MB, 14% bracket in SK and NB, and 13% bracket in ON (numbers listed by the Feds)

6/ Some have rightly pointed out that Manitoba has fewer income tax brackets than other provinces. But Manitoba has higher tax rates in each bracket than most.

5/ Compare that to the de-indexing (no longer adjusting with inflation) of everyone’s tax brackets and the BPA: annual revenue of $82 million. Or the $148 million raised by property tax changes in 2024 (a lowball estimate based on old mill rates).

4/ In 2024, the current government implemented a sliding-scale phase out of the Basic Personal Amount exemption on income tax for high income earners. Estimated to raise $14 million a year.

3/ In 2016, Premier Selinger proposed a new income-tax bracket for the top 1.9 per cent. It would have raised an estimated $52 million a year.

2/ it is certainly deemed progressive to target higher earners, but as a way of raising revenues, taxing the top 1% doesn’t go far.

1/ Some observations and context about taxing high-income earners as part of a plan to balance the budget (the premier has floated the idea of raising taxes in the top 1%): #mbpoli 🧵

Happy International Women’s Day but a big shout out to all you local women, too

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Kudos to @winnipegfolkfest.bsky.social for getting my favourite shouty, costumed, Nordic fuzz-rock band this year : open.spotify.com/track/7D7F0n...

Manitoba government introduces bills on crime, health and other issues The Manitoba government has introduced bills in the legislature aimed at cracking down on machetes, reducing the use of sick notes and enacting other measures promised in its throne speech last fall.

Article tonight on 13 bills introduced in the legislature. Issues include machetes, impaired drivers, animal mistreatment and more: www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli

Manitoba's first supervised consumption site to open in a few weeks, minister says WINNIPEG — Manitoba's first supervised drug consumption site could be open within a few weeks, even as some nearby residents continue to oppose the idea.

Article tonight on a new tack being used to open Manitobas first supervised consumption site: ca.news.yahoo.com/manitobas-fi... #mbpoli

Meth detention and other health-care issues dominate first day of legislature sitting WINNIPEG — A recently built protective care centre in central Winnipeg has started to detain people intoxicated with methamphetamines and other drugs for up to 72 hours, Premier Wab Kinew said Wednesd...

Article tonight on Day 1 of the spring legislature sitting and the launch of longer detentions for people on meth. www.ckom.com/2026/03/04/h... #mbpoli

When I was a kid I remember seeing news stories about Americans being mad because school buses were running in total darkness, but I’d forgotten that this was the reason.

Sunrise in Winnipeg would be 9:20 a.m. in late December. Even later in areas west and north.

The US Tried Permanent Daylight Saving Time in the ’70s. People Hated It - Washingtonian The sun rose at 8:27 AM on January 7, 1974. Children in the Washington area had left for school in the dark that morning, thanks to a new national experiment during a wrenching energy crisis: most of ...

A lot of people seem to forget that the USA tried year-round DST. It did not last long. washingtonian.com/2022/03/15/t...

ICYMI: what was meant by “2+2”:

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Vale to form new consortium to invest in Thompson Mine Complex Vale Base Metals has signed a deal to partner with three companies in a consortium that will invest up to $280 million its Thompson Mine Complex in Manitoba.

… and new partners and investment for the big mine in Thompson:

www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli

New study to help assess potential impact of expanding port on Hudson Bay WINNIPEG — The federal government announced another step Thursday toward a potential energy and trade corridor through northern Manitoba and the Arctic.

… also today: Another step toward potential Churchill development: www.vancouverisawesome.com/national-new... #mbpoli

Developer faces questions at public inquiry about money given to Winnipeg officials A developer rejected suggestions Thursday that money he gave to two Winnipeg city officials was a thank you for getting a contract for the city’s new police headquarters. Armik Babakhanians testified ...

The latest on the hq public inquiry :

winnipeg.citynews.ca/2026/02/19/d... #wpgpoli

New study to help assess potential impact of expanding port on Hudson Bay WINNIPEG – The federal government is taking another step toward a potential expansion of the Port of Churchill in Manitoba and increased shipping through the Arctic.

WINNIPEG – The federal government is taking another step toward a potential expansion of the Port of Churchill in Manitoba and increased shipping through the Arctic.