Manitoba NDP government implements spending controls to balance budget

Manitoba's NDP government is implementing new spending controls to meet its budget balancing promise. Premier Wab Kinew announced a government-wide initiative to contain spending, aiming to address deficits and fulfill a key election pledge. This comes as the province faces higher-than-expected deficits, largely due to increased healthcare costs. The government also marked progress on reopening the Victoria Hospital emergency department and fulfilling promises regarding the search for missing First Nations women.