Manitoba
Manitoba files separate court action over federal carbon tax, seeks review
Decisions are already pending in the court challenges by Ontario and Saskatchewan, but Manitoba says its case has some unique characteristics.
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Carbon tax starts coming to four provinces fighting federal plan
$20 a tonne this year, set to increase by $10 annually until it reaches $50 a tonne in April 2022.
Trudeau in Churchill as town celebrates rail line repairs
Flooding in the spring of 2017 damaged the tracks and severed the only land link to the town.
Manitoba wary of federal offer to help fund replacement for Greyhound buses
Greyhound announced in July that it would end service on all but one of its routes in western Canada.
SaskPower to buy more megawatts from Manitoba Hydro
Up to 215 megawatts will flow between the provinces beginning in 2022.
Manitoba mulling a ban on public consumption of edible cannabis products
Some other provinces have said they will ban all forms of pot consumption in public.
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Raucous crowd hears Ford, Kenney rail against carbon tax at Calgary rally
Ontario premier and Alberta opposition leader spearheading a growing opposition to the feds’ carbon scheme.
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Manitoba to spend up to $1.48M to help Canada Goose expand
Province’s contribution to the jacket maker will be spent to help train sewing machine operators over three years.
Break Manitoba cannabis rules and face fines up to $2,500
Government has a list of fines for specific offences just weeks ahead of Oct. 17 legalization.
Allegations of racism, sexual harassment at Manitoba Hydro site: report
Based on the experiences of 180 working at the utility’s Keeyask Generation Project.
Details scant on Manitoba’s plans for new energy efficiency Crown agency
Corporation will take over programs from Manitoba Hydro that promote conservation.
Manitoba sets carbon tax at $25 a tonne as Trudeau warns feds will impose price
Pallister is ready for a battle with the federal government, which he suggested is using intimidation.
Feds invest $10M to build “smart factory” at Manitoba aerospace training facility
Project is worth more than $15 million, including investments from local partners.
Manitoba seeking legal advice on federal carbon pricing plan
Questions constitutional authority to force provinces to impose a price on carbon or set up a cap and trade system.
Manitoba talks east-west power grid supplying clean energy
Has new hydro generation projects coming online that could help neighbours.
