The Wrap: Kinew becomes Manitoba premier

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'Manitoba’s true act of reconciliation'

Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew was sworn in Wednesday as the province’s 25th premier in a ceremony filled with Indigenous culture and traditions.

Kinew appointed a 14-member cabinet, all of whom were also sworn in Wednesday.

Carol Sanders and Danielle Da Silva:

‘Today is a new day in our province’

Kinew becomes premier in historic Indigenous-influenced Manitoba cabinet swearing-in ceremony Read More

Dan Lett:

Historic moment for Manitoba, great expectations for Manitobans

In his first official act as premier of Manitoba, Wab Kinew put the “ceremony” back in ceremony. By tradition, the swearing-in of a new premier and cabinet has been referred to as a “ceremony.” It ... Read More

Marsha McLeod:

Manitoba court system delays a priority for new justice minister

Addressing delays in Manitoba’s justice system is among the “first priority” issues for the province’s new justice minister, as the provincial court faces a backlog of cases, including waits of years,... Read More

Tom Brodbeck:

Spirit of treaties takes shape in Manitoba

It’s unlikely Manitoba’s first lieutenant-governor, Adams Archibald, imagined a First Nations person would ever become premier of the fledgling province he took leadership of in 1870. The former No... Read More

Maggie Macintosh:

Talking shop on new cabinet

Manitoba marked many firsts as Premier Wab Kinew revealed the 14 members of his inner circle during a swearing-in event steeped in Indigenous culture and ceremony Wednesday. Here’s what local leade... Read More

Photos by Mikaela MacKenzie, Mike Deal and John Woods:

In pictures: Wab Kinew sworn in as Manitoba premier

On Oct. 18, Wab Kinew was sworn in as premier, along with members of his cabinet, at The Leaf in Assiniboine Park. ... Read More

The Canadian Press:

A list of Manitoba’s new cabinet ministers

WINNIPEG - Manitoba's new premier and his cabinet have been sworn in. The premier's executive council will have 15 ministers: Wab Kinew: premier, minister of intergovernme... Read More

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Local

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Opinion

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Niigaan Sinclair: Peace, justice and bringing this country together

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John Andrew Hart: Manitoba’s flag: A symbol of shared heritage at 60

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Sherry Gott: Children living with disabilities deserve better

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Arts & Life

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Free Press: Little things to make June joyous

AV Kitching: Exhibition takes Canadian history of Chinese oppression from the archives into the light

Ben Sigurdson: Vermette lands on poetry prize short list

Maureen Scurfield: Cool compromise makes for hotter nights

Conrad Sweatman: Business, arts communities come together to honour artists

Ben Waldman: Winnipeg artist nominated for theatre prize for second straight year

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AV Kitching: Forks business brings dirty soda — trendy, sweet, cream-topped concoctions — to customers

Maureen Scurfield: Be honest about overwhelming work woes

Sports

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Taylor Allen: Former Bombers OC earns praise from coaching staff for team first attitude

Ken Wiebe: Blue Bombers boast new crop of coaches

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Business

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Malak Abas: Winnipeg acknowledges ‘generous, philanthropic’ family with honorary road renaming

Canada and World

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