@stevelambert.bsky.social
Reporter for The Canadian Press in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Politics geek, distance runner, may currently be in a canoe.
Article today: Independent grocers say they’re being squeezed by Manitoba’s milk freeze: www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli
Grocers say they’re being squeezed by Manitoba milk-price freeze
A group that represents independent grocers says its members are being hurt by the Manitoba government’s freeze on the retail price of one-litre cartons of milk.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 16, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Article today: Independent grocers say they’re being squeezed by Manitoba’s milk freeze: www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli
Article tonight: The Manitoba government holds (1-L) milk prices steady and hints again at further milk regulation (but not other grocery products). halifax.citynews.ca/2026/01/14/m... #mbpoli
Manitoba government freezes the price of a litre of milk, eyes more price caps
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is freezing the maximum price of one-litre cartons of milk for this year and is considering price controls on larger containers. Manitoba is among the few provinces ...
halifax.citynews.ca
January 15, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Article tonight: The Manitoba government holds (1-L) milk prices steady and hints again at further milk regulation (but not other grocery products). halifax.citynews.ca/2026/01/14/m... #mbpoli
Article: Manitoba premier asks for a 180 from Ontario, signs whisky barrels: www.timescolonist.com/national-bus... #mbpoli
Manitoba Premier Kinew asks Ontario counterpart Ford to rethink Crown Royal boycott
GIMLI — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew called on Ontario Premier Doug Ford Tuesday to drop plans for a boycott of Crown Royal whisky, and wrote Ford's name on a barrel outside the plant north of Winnipeg ...
www.timescolonist.com
January 13, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Article: Manitoba premier asks for a 180 from Ontario, signs whisky barrels: www.timescolonist.com/national-bus... #mbpoli
Article: Manitoba Tories suspend a board member over ICE comments. www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli
Manitoba PC board member suspended over ICE social media post
A regional director with the Manitoba Progressive Conservatives had his board position and party membership suspended Monday after posting a social media message that appeared supportive of ICE -- the...
www.ctvnews.ca
January 12, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Article: Manitoba Tories suspend a board member over ICE comments. www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli
Article : Manitoba Tory leadership candidate faces penalty for not filing returns: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #mbpoli
Manitoba Tory leadership candidate hit with financial penalties after failing to file campaign paperwork | CBC News
One of the two candidates who ran for the leadership of the Manitoba Progressive Conservatives last year is facing a penalty for not filing his campaign financial statement.
www.cbc.ca
January 10, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Article : Manitoba Tory leadership candidate faces penalty for not filing returns: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #mbpoli
Article today: The projected cost for a Manitoba public inquiry is rising: halifax.citynews.ca/2026/01/08/p... #mbpoli
Public inquiry into Winnipeg construction project gets more funding
WINNIPEG — A public inquiry examining cost overruns on construction of the Winnipeg Police Service’s headquarters is looking at higher-than-expected costs. The Manitoba government has approved $300,00...
halifax.citynews.ca
January 8, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Article today: The projected cost for a Manitoba public inquiry is rising: halifax.citynews.ca/2026/01/08/p... #mbpoli
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Reading a book on Bowie & been reminded that he was a superb mimic.
Here he is doing Bruce Springsteen, Marc Bolan, Tom Waits, Lou Reed, Anthony Newley, Iggy Pop & Neil Young over over Absolute Beginners.
The guy had a great sense of humour. youtu.be/NrtXFTw2ico?...
Here he is doing Bruce Springsteen, Marc Bolan, Tom Waits, Lou Reed, Anthony Newley, Iggy Pop & Neil Young over over Absolute Beginners.
The guy had a great sense of humour. youtu.be/NrtXFTw2ico?...
David Bowie Impersonates.....
YouTube video by mark saunders
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December 12, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Reading a book on Bowie & been reminded that he was a superb mimic.
Here he is doing Bruce Springsteen, Marc Bolan, Tom Waits, Lou Reed, Anthony Newley, Iggy Pop & Neil Young over over Absolute Beginners.
The guy had a great sense of humour. youtu.be/NrtXFTw2ico?...
Here he is doing Bruce Springsteen, Marc Bolan, Tom Waits, Lou Reed, Anthony Newley, Iggy Pop & Neil Young over over Absolute Beginners.
The guy had a great sense of humour. youtu.be/NrtXFTw2ico?...
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No Country For Old Men is a perfect example of silence for all the reasons Andrew states.
You could hear a pin drop in my all classes esp. during the hotel scene.
Too many directors use needle drops as aural wallpaper now.
And don’t start me on Suicide Squad…
You could hear a pin drop in my all classes esp. during the hotel scene.
Too many directors use needle drops as aural wallpaper now.
And don’t start me on Suicide Squad…
I still enjoy a good needle drop but I’m less a fan of CONSTANT music beds in modern film and TV. One of the joys of watching old movies is how well they use silence for emphasis, punctuation, tension and dread.
Something must be done about the plague of needle drops. Marty Supreme and OBAA both nearly ruined by them, particularly in their endings
January 5, 2026 at 5:10 PM
No Country For Old Men is a perfect example of silence for all the reasons Andrew states.
You could hear a pin drop in my all classes esp. during the hotel scene.
Too many directors use needle drops as aural wallpaper now.
And don’t start me on Suicide Squad…
You could hear a pin drop in my all classes esp. during the hotel scene.
Too many directors use needle drops as aural wallpaper now.
And don’t start me on Suicide Squad…
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A Paris court found 10 defendants guilty of cyberbullying Brigitte Macron, the wife of President Emmanuel Macron, a victory in the couple’s ongoing legal battles against conspiracy theorists who have spread false claims about her gender and sexuality.
Paris court convicts 10 for claiming French first lady was born a man
The trial in France is seen as a forerunner to a bigger legal case the Macrons have brought in the U.S. against MAGA influencer Candace Owens for promoting similar claims.
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January 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM
A Paris court found 10 defendants guilty of cyberbullying Brigitte Macron, the wife of President Emmanuel Macron, a victory in the couple’s ongoing legal battles against conspiracy theorists who have spread false claims about her gender and sexuality.
Tonight, if historical numbers hold, more than four million people will watch Le Bye Bye. It’s the kind of viewership not normally matched in English Canada outside of sports championships or the Oscars.
December 31, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Tonight, if historical numbers hold, more than four million people will watch Le Bye Bye. It’s the kind of viewership not normally matched in English Canada outside of sports championships or the Oscars.
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Burton Cummings Theatre reports record attendance in 2025. Downtown Winnipeg venue ranked No. 92 in world among soft-seat theatres, according to Pollstar
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Burton Cummings Theatre reports record attendance in 2025 | CBC News
The Burton Cummings Theatre set an attendance record this year in spite of economic pressures that have hampered ticket sales for live music, professional sports and other forms of entertainment.
www.cbc.ca
December 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Burton Cummings Theatre reports record attendance in 2025. Downtown Winnipeg venue ranked No. 92 in world among soft-seat theatres, according to Pollstar
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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A year-end look at #mbpoli for a national audience: www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art...
Popularity persists for Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew two years into government mandate
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew’s popularity shows little sign of sagging, more than two years after his NDP government was elected.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 29, 2025 at 3:17 PM
A year-end look at #mbpoli for a national audience: www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art...
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Large Canadian flag hung at Manitoba Legislature now back with Blue Bombers @stevelambert.bsky.social
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Large Canadian flag hung at Manitoba Legislature now back with Blue Bombers | CBC News
A large Canadian flag that hung on the front of the Manitoba Legislature has been returned to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers football team.
www.cbc.ca
December 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Large Canadian flag hung at Manitoba Legislature now back with Blue Bombers @stevelambert.bsky.social
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WINNIPEG – Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says he’s not going to fulfil a 2023 election campaign promise to regulate gas prices.
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew drops promise to regulate gas prices
WINNIPEG – Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says he’s not going to fulfil a 2023 election campaign promise to regulate gas prices.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
December 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
WINNIPEG – Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says he’s not going to fulfil a 2023 election campaign promise to regulate gas prices.
Article tonight: Many camping fees are increasing in Manitoba provincial parks: www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli
Yurts, cabins, some campsites to cost more in Manitoba under new fees
Many Manitoba campers will be paying more in 2026, as the provincial government is raising fees for yurts, cabins and some other types of campsites.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 23, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Article tonight: Many camping fees are increasing in Manitoba provincial parks: www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli
Article: Premier Wab Kinew plans two more measures aimed at controlling grocery prices, rules out a 2026 election, and rejects a call to lift the ban on U.S. alcohol: www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli
Manitoba premier plans to target ‘differential pricing’ for groceries in new year
The Manitoba government is looking at cracking down on so-called “differential pricing” on groceries and implementing further controls on milk as part of its ongoing attempts to contain the rising cos...
www.ctvnews.ca
December 22, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Article: Premier Wab Kinew plans two more measures aimed at controlling grocery prices, rules out a 2026 election, and rejects a call to lift the ban on U.S. alcohol: www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli
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‘It's like...how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black.’
December 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
‘It's like...how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black.’
Article today: The Manitoba government is shutting its specialized map store used by hikers, paddlers and others: ca.news.yahoo.com/paddlers-oth... #mbpoli
Paddlers and others bemoan impending loss of Manitoba government map store
WINNIPEG — For biologist and avid canoeist Jim Duncan, nothing beats the old-fashioned way of planning a multi-day wilderness outing — pulling out a large paper map, gathering his travelling companion...
ca.news.yahoo.com
December 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Article today: The Manitoba government is shutting its specialized map store used by hikers, paddlers and others: ca.news.yahoo.com/paddlers-oth... #mbpoli
Article today: Manitoba’s projected deficit has doubled, largely due to forest fires and Hydro drought. And education property taxes and inflation are up sharply. www.townandcountrytoday.com/manitoba-new... #mbpoli
Manitoba projects $1.6-billion deficit, more than double original forecast
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government's deficit for the current fiscal year is expected to reach $1.6 billion, more than double the $794 million estimated in the spring budget, the province's second-quar...
www.townandcountrytoday.com
December 15, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Article today: Manitoba’s projected deficit has doubled, largely due to forest fires and Hydro drought. And education property taxes and inflation are up sharply. www.townandcountrytoday.com/manitoba-new... #mbpoli
Article today: Manitoba’s equalization payments are set to jump again, will sooon be double the amount in 2020: www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli
Federal equalization payments to Manitoba to rise by $355M next year
New figures from Ottawa show the Manitoba government is forecast to see its federal equalization payments jump by $355 million, or 7.5 per cent, in the next fiscal year.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 13, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Article today: Manitoba’s equalization payments are set to jump again, will sooon be double the amount in 2020: www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli
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Federal Equalization Payments to Manitoba to Rise by $355M Next Year www.chrisd.ca/2025/12/12/m...
Federal Equalization Payments to Manitoba to Rise by $355M Next Year
New figures from Ottawa show the Manitoba government is forecast to see its federal equalization payments jump by $355 million, or 7.5 per cent, in the next fiscal year.
www.chrisd.ca
December 12, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Federal Equalization Payments to Manitoba to Rise by $355M Next Year www.chrisd.ca/2025/12/12/m...
Article today: Manitoba’s elections commissioner rejects a complaint about a Tory brochure on Kinew’s past: www.thereminder.ca/provincial-n... #mbpoli
Manitoba commissioner dismisses complaint about Tory pamphlet, volunteer comments
WINNIPEG — A Progressive Conservative pamphlet before the 2023 Manitoba election campaign that detailed Premier Wab Kinew's criminal past, along with related comments made by volunteers, did not viola...
www.thereminder.ca
December 11, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Article today: Manitoba’s elections commissioner rejects a complaint about a Tory brochure on Kinew’s past: www.thereminder.ca/provincial-n... #mbpoli
Article today on Kelvin Goertzen deciding to not seek re-election: ca.news.yahoo.com/kelvin-goert... #mbpoli
Kelvin Goertzen, former Manitoba cabinet minister and premier, won't run again
WINNIPEG — Kelvin Goertzen, a veteran Manitoba politician who briefly served as premier, has announced he will not run in the next election.
ca.news.yahoo.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Article today on Kelvin Goertzen deciding to not seek re-election: ca.news.yahoo.com/kelvin-goert... #mbpoli
D-19 anyone?
December 10, 2025 at 4:24 AM
D-19 anyone?
Article today: The planned Supervised consumption site faces possible delay, and the premier discusses a Crown-Indigenous corporation: www.thereminder.ca/provincial-n... #mbpoli
More consultation, possible delay offered by Manitoba government on consumption site
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government promised more consultation Tuesday with inner-city residents and business owners upset about a planned supervised drug consumption site.
www.thereminder.ca
December 10, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Article today: The planned Supervised consumption site faces possible delay, and the premier discusses a Crown-Indigenous corporation: www.thereminder.ca/provincial-n... #mbpoli