Close X
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
ADVT 
National

Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger enters leadership race that he was forced into

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 02 Jan, 2015 11:08 AM
  • Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger enters leadership race that he was forced into

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger is officially launching his campaign to keep his job today.

Selinger is filing nomination papers this afternoon for the NDP leadership race that has been forced upon him.

Selinger has been facing a caucus coup over the government's low poll numbers, which prompted five senior cabinet ministers to resign in November.

The party has called a leadership contest for March 8 to settle the dispute, and two former ministers — Theresa Oswald and Steve Ashton — have already joined the race.

The NDP government has faced public anger over a decision in 2013 to raise the provincial sales tax to eight per cent from seven.

Selinger is likely in for a tough battle, as several high-profile members of caucus and the party have come out in support of his opponents.

MORE National ARTICLES

Rainfall Warning In Metro Vancouver Leads BC Ferries To Cancel Some Sailings

Rainfall Warning In Metro Vancouver Leads BC Ferries To Cancel Some Sailings
Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning for Metro Vancouver with some 50 millimetres expected to drench the region on Saturday.

Rainfall Warning In Metro Vancouver Leads BC Ferries To Cancel Some Sailings

B.C. Education Support Staff Ratify Agreements Negotiated With Province

B.C. Education Support Staff Ratify Agreements Negotiated With Province
The province says the remaining seven districts and unions representing some 3,500 workers have recently signed on to their agreements.

B.C. Education Support Staff Ratify Agreements Negotiated With Province

UK, Canadian military and reservists leave Britain to join Ebola fight in Sierra Leone

UK, Canadian military and reservists leave Britain to join Ebola fight in Sierra Leone
LONDON — Reservists and troops from Britain and Canada have left for Sierra Leone to help in the battle to contain the Ebola virus outbreak.

UK, Canadian military and reservists leave Britain to join Ebola fight in Sierra Leone

B.C. Lions come to terms with Jeff Tedford to take over as club's coach

B.C. Lions come to terms with Jeff Tedford to take over as club's coach
Tedford, who played six seasons as a quarterback from 1983-'88 with Hamilton, Calgary, Saskatchewan, and Winnipeg, was named head coach of the B.C. Lions Friday.

B.C. Lions come to terms with Jeff Tedford to take over as club's coach

Magnotta jury continues its deliberations for a fifth day

Magnotta jury continues its deliberations for a fifth day
MONTREAL — Jurors deciding the fate of Luka Rocco Magnotta have begun their fifth day of deliberations.

Magnotta jury continues its deliberations for a fifth day

Ottawa police say arrest made in home invasion involving 101-year-old D-Day vet

Ottawa police say arrest made in home invasion involving 101-year-old D-Day vet
Ottawa police have charged a man in connection with a home invasion that saw a 101-year-old D-Day veteran allegedly tied up and robbed, but say their investigation isn't finished yet.

Ottawa police say arrest made in home invasion involving 101-year-old D-Day vet