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Manitoba tourism gets $1.85M boost from Ottawa • Feb. 21, 2025, 12:50 PM ET (CBC)
Manitoba PC leadership hopeful Daudrich says there's porn in school libraries. Opponent Khan says that's false • Feb. 20, 2025, 9:50 PM ET (CBC)
Manitoba man sentenced in 'egregious' intimate image betrayal case involving his ex-girlfriend • Feb. 20, 2025, 9:13 PM ET (CBC)
Manitoba premier didn't breach conflict of interest with publication of children's book: report • Feb. 20, 2025, 3:12 AM ET (CBC)
Manitoba byelection called for east Winnipeg's Transcona riding • Feb. 19, 2025, 8:37 AM ET (CBC)

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Capital Winnipeg
Population (2021) 1,342,153; (2023 est.) 1,465,440
Date Of Admission 1870
Provincial Motto “Glorious and Free”
Provincial Flower prairie crocus
Seats In House Of Commons 14 (of 308)
Time Zone Central (GMT − 6 hours)
Premier Heather Stefanson (Progressive Conservative Party)
Total Area (Sq Km) 647,797
Total Area (Sq Mi) 250,116

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Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba
Brandon, Manitoba
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