@stevelambert.bsky.social
Reporter for The Canadian Press in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Politics geek, distance runner, may currently be in a canoe.
Video: A CFL team’s horse mascot visits the Winnipeg Art Gallery for Grey Cup celebrations. A little mess is cleaned up quickly. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/video...
Video: Grey Cup tradition continues as Tuffy the horse joins the celebrations
Tuffy, the four-legged Calgary Stampeders mascot, has been a tradition at Grey Cup week for decades. The horse made quite an entrance in downtown Winnipeg. (Nov. 13, 2025)
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November 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Video: A CFL team’s horse mascot visits the Winnipeg Art Gallery for Grey Cup celebrations. A little mess is cleaned up quickly. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/video...
Article tonight: Manitoba’s premier says he’s been thinking about an early election. www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli
Manitoba premier says he recently considered early election, could still happen
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is not ruling out an early election, ahead of the scheduled date of Oct. 5, 2027.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 14, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Article tonight: Manitoba’s premier says he’s been thinking about an early election. www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli
Suburban aurora
November 13, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Suburban aurora
Article from the NDP convention here in Brandon: Election prep, more donations roll in, the campaign manager for 2027 is named, and delegates push for a higher minimum
wage. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/man... #mbpoli
wage. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/man... #mbpoli
Manitoba premier talks election preparation at NDP convention
BRANDON - Manitoba New Democrats, riding high in opinion polls and taking in large amounts of money in donations, were urged by Premier Wab Kinew to start preparing for an
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November 9, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Article from the NDP convention here in Brandon: Election prep, more donations roll in, the campaign manager for 2027 is named, and delegates push for a higher minimum
wage. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/man... #mbpoli
wage. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/man... #mbpoli
The Manitoba NDP convention is on here in Brandon. Roughly 300 delegates (with possibly more to come) are debating resolutions and will hear from the premier later today. #mbpoli
November 8, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The Manitoba NDP convention is on here in Brandon. Roughly 300 delegates (with possibly more to come) are debating resolutions and will hear from the premier later today. #mbpoli
The Manitoba legislature session ended at 9 pm last night. Almost every bill passed. One notable one died on the order paper. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #mbpoli
Ban on deepfakes, misinformation during elections among bills passed as Manitoba legislative session ends | CBC News
Manitoba politicians passed bills aimed at banning election disinformation, guarding social housing stock and changing income taxes as the legislature session ended Thursday night.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The Manitoba legislature session ended at 9 pm last night. Almost every bill passed. One notable one died on the order paper. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #mbpoli
Article: The Manitoba legislature session is ending. Several bills being passed tonight: www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli
New rules against election disinformation among bills set to pass in Manitoba
A bill to ban election disinformation, including so-called deep-fake videos that falsely portray candidates, is among several pieces of legislation expected to pass today before the Manitoba legislatu...
www.ctvnews.ca
November 6, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Article: The Manitoba legislature session is ending. Several bills being passed tonight: www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli
#mbpoli nerd alert: A game of chicken at the legislature could push back some bills and the throne speech: www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli
Manitoba legislature session may be extended to pass 72-hour detention bill
Manitoba’s governing New Democrats are threatening to extend the current legislature session in order to pass a bill that would allow intoxicated people to be detained longer.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 4, 2025 at 12:09 AM
#mbpoli nerd alert: A game of chicken at the legislature could push back some bills and the throne speech: www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli
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Child porn offenders shouldn't get protective custody, should be buried under prison: Wab Kinew @stevelambert.bsky.social
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Child porn offenders should be buried under a prison, Manitoba premier says | CBC News
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is joining other premiers in denouncing a Supreme Court of Canada ruling on child pornography. Kinew, a New Democrat, says he stands with Smith, Ford and others, and says...
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November 3, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Child porn offenders shouldn't get protective custody, should be buried under prison: Wab Kinew @stevelambert.bsky.social
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Article tonight: “waah-waah”, “degenerate”, and other verbal offerings at the Manitoba legislature: www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli
Manitoba NDP, Tories in spat over ‘waah waah’ sound made during afternoon bill debate
Manitoba legislature members are sparring over the meaning behind a "waah waah" noise that sounded like a baby crying.
www.ctvnews.ca
October 30, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Article tonight: “waah-waah”, “degenerate”, and other verbal offerings at the Manitoba legislature: www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli
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For example: On July 7 I requested Richard Madan's salary and a breakdown of the Washington office budget. Over 100 days later and I still don't have this record. A spokesperson released his salary to us last week, but we are still waiting on the rest. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Former reporter hired to run Manitoba's U.S. trade office earns $387K a year | CBC News
A former CTV and CBC reporter hired by Wab Kinew’s NDP government to lead Manitoba’s trade office in Washington, D.C., is earning a $387,000 annual salary, the premier’s office has disclosed.
www.cbc.ca
October 20, 2025 at 2:48 PM
For example: On July 7 I requested Richard Madan's salary and a breakdown of the Washington office budget. Over 100 days later and I still don't have this record. A spokesperson released his salary to us last week, but we are still waiting on the rest. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
I rode my bike today, put it on a transit bus (front rack), rode the bus, then rode my bike some more. Many buses don’t have the racks, but for those that do (listed on the app schedule) It’s a great service.
October 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I rode my bike today, put it on a transit bus (front rack), rode the bus, then rode my bike some more. Many buses don’t have the racks, but for those that do (listed on the app schedule) It’s a great service.
Article today: Longer wait times and higher costs under Manitoba’s freedom of information law: globalnews.ca/news/1148470... #mbpoli
Longer waits under Manitoba information law - Winnipeg | Globalnews.ca
The Manitoba government has been taking longer to respond to freedom of information requests and collecting more money from people filing them, newly released figures show.
globalnews.ca
October 19, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Article today: Longer wait times and higher costs under Manitoba’s freedom of information law: globalnews.ca/news/1148470... #mbpoli
Article tonight: Manitoba’s premier criticizes ‘right wing’ provinces using the notwithstanding clause. A somewhat-preventative bill is now before the legisjature www.nsnews.com/manitoba-new... #mbpoli
Manitoba premier criticizes other provinces over notwithstanding clause
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew took a swipe at governments in Saskatchewan, Alberta and Quebec on Thursday as he announced a plan to have judges weigh in on the use of the notwithstanding claus...
www.nsnews.com
October 16, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Article tonight: Manitoba’s premier criticizes ‘right wing’ provinces using the notwithstanding clause. A somewhat-preventative bill is now before the legisjature www.nsnews.com/manitoba-new... #mbpoli
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Statement from the President of the Parliamentary Press Gallery:
October 14, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Statement from the President of the Parliamentary Press Gallery:
Article tonight: New figures show more than $400k in severance money was issued last fiscal year to former Manitoba MLAs: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/for... #mbpoli
Former members of Manitoba legislature received more than $400K in severance
WINNIPEG - Former Manitoba politicians who have retired or were defeated in the 2023 election received more than $400,000 in severance and transition payments in the 2024-25 fiscal year.
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October 14, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Article tonight: New figures show more than $400k in severance money was issued last fiscal year to former Manitoba MLAs: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/for... #mbpoli
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The provincial government has blocked the release of any documents related to workload and staff-shortage concerns raised by the Crown attorneys union, citing cabinet negotiations and labour arbitration concerns.
Province blocks release of information on Crown attorneys’ workloads, staff shortages
The provincial government has blocked the release of any documents related to workload and staff-shortage concerns raised by the Crown attorneys union, citing cabinet negotiations and labour arbitration concerns.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
October 13, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The provincial government has blocked the release of any documents related to workload and staff-shortage concerns raised by the Crown attorneys union, citing cabinet negotiations and labour arbitration concerns.
Article tonight: The extended-detox bill passes key vote. The premier has a site in mind in Point Douglas: www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli
Progress made on bill to allow Manitoba authorities to hold intoxicated people longer
A bill that would allow severely intoxicated people in Manitoba to be held for longer periods of time could become law very soon.
www.ctvnews.ca
October 9, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Article tonight: The extended-detox bill passes key vote. The premier has a site in mind in Point Douglas: www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli
Article today (much more to come): Former premier Heather Stefanson has been fined $18k as the legislature approves an ethics commissioner’s report: www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli
Manitoba legislature approves $18,000 fine for former premier Heather Stefanson
Former Manitoba premier Heather Stefanson has been fined $18,000 for violating the province’s conflict of interest law.
www.ctvnews.ca
October 7, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Article today (much more to come): Former premier Heather Stefanson has been fined $18k as the legislature approves an ethics commissioner’s report: www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli
#mbpoli nerd alert: The legislature sat until after 8 pm tonight because it was the deadline for 2nd reading of the bills held back from the spring by the Tories. The bills will soon go to public hearings and there are already signs that amendments will be proposed
October 3, 2025 at 1:25 AM
#mbpoli nerd alert: The legislature sat until after 8 pm tonight because it was the deadline for 2nd reading of the bills held back from the spring by the Tories. The bills will soon go to public hearings and there are already signs that amendments will be proposed
Article tonight: A bill to detain intoxicated persons up to 72 hours has been introduced in the Manitoba legislature. Some important details yet to come. www.nsnews.com/health/peopl... #mbpoli
People on meth, other drugs could be detained longer under proposed Manitoba law
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government introduced a bill Thursday that would allow authorities to detain intoxicated people for up to 72 hours instead of the current 24.
www.nsnews.com
October 3, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Article tonight: A bill to detain intoxicated persons up to 72 hours has been introduced in the Manitoba legislature. Some important details yet to come. www.nsnews.com/health/peopl... #mbpoli
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Article today: The Legis resumes with possible security upgrades for politicians, a chiding from the Speaker, and protesters being called ‘goofballs’ by the premier: www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli
Security may be increased at Manitoba constituency offices after fires and vandalism
Premier Wab Kinew says talks are getting underway to determine whether funding for security systems ought to be increased.
www.ctvnews.ca
October 1, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Article today: The Legis resumes with possible security upgrades for politicians, a chiding from the Speaker, and protesters being called ‘goofballs’ by the premier: www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli
Article today: The Legis resumes with possible security upgrades for politicians, a chiding from the Speaker, and protesters being called ‘goofballs’ by the premier: www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli
Security may be increased at Manitoba constituency offices after fires and vandalism
Premier Wab Kinew says talks are getting underway to determine whether funding for security systems ought to be increased.
www.ctvnews.ca
October 1, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Article today: The Legis resumes with possible security upgrades for politicians, a chiding from the Speaker, and protesters being called ‘goofballs’ by the premier: www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli