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WINNIPEG — Despite her 23 years as a politician — and almost two as Manitoba's first female premier — Heather Stefanson says she is still getting used to the public spotlight. She is more accustomed to working in the background.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's provincial election has been called for Oct. 3. Here's a look at the leaders of the province's three parties that have seats in the legislature. Heather Stefanson, Progressive Conservative Leader Age: 53. Born May 11, 1970.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson is expected to call an election Tuesday in a bid for a third consecutive Progressive Conservative majority. Opinion polls suggest it will be an uphill battle.

WINNIPEG — A Manitoba Crown corporation has backed down from a plan that would have let some people get their driver’s licences without road tests.

WINNIPEG — The union that represents 11,000 Manitoba civil servants is planning a strike vote after negotiations appear to have stalled on the issue of wages.

WINNIPEG — Workers at Manitoba's auto insurance Crown corporation went on strike Monday, as Premier Heather Stefanson criticized union leaders for rejecting a wage offer.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Opposition New Democrats promised Monday to build three new emergency departments at Winnipeg hospitals to replace ones closed by the Progressive Conservative government. If the NDP wins the election slated for Oct.

WINNIPEG — Liquor workers in Manitoba have voted to accept a deal reached last week with the province's Crown-owned liquor and lotteries corporation, ending a strike that began in July, just as another strike is set to begin with the province's Crown

WINNIPEG — Unionized workers at Manitoba's automobile insurance Crown corporation said Friday they were preparing for a full-scale strike on Monday morning.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba New Democrats are promising to increase a tax credit for renters and make it harder for landlords to raise rents above the province's annual guideline.