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Tories promise lower taxes, NDP pledge job protection on Manitoba campaign trail

Tories promise lower taxes, NDP pledge job protection on Manitoba campaign trail

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Progressive Conservatives promised Monday to phase out the province's payroll tax over eight years, while the New Democrats pledged more government contract work for bidders and workers in the province.
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Manitoba NDP promise to give local contractors preference, despite trade agreements

Manitoba NDP promise to give local contractors preference, despite trade agreements

WINNIPEG — Manitoba New Democrats are promising to ensure more government contract work goes to bidders and workers within the province.
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Manitoba Tories promise to eliminate business payroll tax over eight years

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Progressive Conservatives are promising to phase out the province's payroll tax over eight years if re-elected Oct.
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Blue Bombers pick Roughriders apart in 51-6 Banjo Bowl win

Blue Bombers pick Roughriders apart in 51-6 Banjo Bowl win

WINNIPEG — Coaches can usually find mistakes even after their team wins a game.
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Bombers look to avenge OT loss to Roughriders in Banjo Bowl tilt

Bombers look to avenge OT loss to Roughriders in Banjo Bowl tilt

WINNIPEG — Zach Collaros heard from Pete Robertson this week and doesn’t have any hard feelings toward him.
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In a province with a string of deficits, parties promise more spending, tax cuts

In a province with a string of deficits, parties promise more spending, tax cuts

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives promised Friday to sharply increase tax credits for charitable donations if they are re-elected Oct. 3.
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Manitoba Liberals promise medicare coverage for mental health services

Manitoba Liberals promise medicare coverage for mental health services

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba Liberal Party is promising to cover mental health services under medicare and let patients see a registered psychologist free of charge.
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Manitoba New Democrats promise new family medical centres if elected Oct. 3

Manitoba New Democrats promise new family medical centres if elected Oct. 3

WINNIPEG — Manitoba New Democrats are promising to open four new family medical centres in Winnipeg and one in Brandon if they win the Oct. 3 provincial election.
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Manitoba Tories make another promise of financial aid without their leader

Manitoba Tories make another promise of financial aid without their leader

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Progressive Conservatives made another campaign promise of financial aid Thursday. And, for the second straight day, leader Heather Stefanson was not part of the event.
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Woman dies after hitting boat propeller in Manitoba, Mounties say

Woman dies after hitting boat propeller in Manitoba, Mounties say

LAC DU BONNET, Man. — Manitoba Mounties say a 65-year-old woman has died after she was thrown from a boat, hitting the propeller in the water.
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