It is doubtful many Manitobans care what bodily parts their representatives have, as long as they are qualified to do a good job.

Our history does repeat itself - almost. The city of Calgary has elected two Conservative MPs who became prime ministers.

Matt Wiebe. He's worked for most of the big politicians in the neighbourhood, including NDP elder statesman Bill Blaikie and former premier Gary Doer.

There are some interesting quirks in Premier Greg Selinger's 19-member executive council .

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Canadian and international news, proudly independent from facts. A17 Canadians complain Remembrance Day being commemorated earlier every year OTTAWA "" Holiday-weary Canadians say they are fed up with the way Remembrance Day is being commemorated earlier every year.

The building trades in B.C. have been closely following the road taken by Ontario's College of Trades legislation.

A funding deal between the federal and provincial governments to protect residents living along the Red River north of Winnipeg from another devastating spring flood appears to be in jeopardy.

WATER and sewer rates are going up in Winnipeg again next year, as the city continues to absorb the cost of a $1.8-billion waste-water upgrade that won't be completed until 2030.The average Winnipeg household will see its annual water and sewer bill rise by $21.22 to $816.60 in 2010, based on rate increases that will go before city council's public ...

Annie Leibovitz / the associated press Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and their daughters, Malia and Sasha.

It is incomprehensible that the NDP government refuses to change its mind on the decision to run a new hydro transmission line down the west side of the province rather than the shorter, more cost-effective route east of Lake Winnipeg.

Two years pass quickly in politics and Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives don't want to be caught napping.

We wrote in this space in 2005 that North Dakota was acting like a rogue state, as it pushed ahead with the Devils Lake outlet.

Canada's newest ambassador to the United States met yesterday with President Barack Obama to present his diplomatic credentials, but it wasn't all handshakes, good wishes and White House M&Ms -- the thorny issue of Buy American was also on the agenda.

Canadian ambassador Gary Doer received his credentials from President Barack Obama this morning at the White House.

Greg Selinger, left, raises his arms in victory with opponent Steve Ashton at the October leadership convention in Winnipeg.

They say you never forget your first time, and that is certainly the case when you're a new premier and you're forging your first cabinet.

By banning logging, mining and oil drilling in an area twice the size of California, Canada is ensuring its boreal forests continue to soak up carbon Canada's boreal forest soaks up 22% of the carbon stored on the earth's land surface ... Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada.

By Bryan Borzykowski Now that Gary Doer's reign as Manitoba's premier has come to an end, he can focus on his new gig - Canadian ambassador to the United States.

Gary Doer has his work cut out for him if he hopes to resolve a number of festering trade and border issues between Canada and the United States, one former ambassador said Wednesday.Frank McKenna told a Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce luncheon that one of the biggest challenges Doer faces as Canada's new ambassador to the United States is getting the ...