Oof - I appreciate this kind of work from our talented local journalists. A story that holds the data together with the human faces of the opioid crisis here in Winnipeg. Tough read, though.

Thread 🧵: I want to thank everyone for a retirement send-off Friday night. I am, frankly, blown away by the fact that many people chose to spend a beautiful summer evening at the event, or sent well-wishes via video. 1/ #mbpoli

It's @stevelambert.bsky.social's last day covering #mbpoli. An encyclopedia on legislature rules and political history, he asks the smartest questions and breaks stories. Best of all, he freely shares his knowledge with any reporter making sense of the legislature. He's made our politics better.

Manitoba recruits 53 doctors, paramedics from U.K. recruiting trip www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #mbpoli

Thank you to Marcy Markusa for having me on today to discuss the changes in journalism: youtu.be/9wpph6X0c48?... #mbpoli

Manitoba MLAs pull all-nighter as PCs say budget bill falls short on affordability www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #mbpoli

Alberta, Manitoba premiers spar over treaty rights and separatism at conference conclusion www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #mbpoli

Manitoba passed its Buy Canadian law a year ago. It still isn't in effect. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #mbpoli

Meanwhile in Manitoba … The premier barked like a dog at a committee meeting & explained that by stating he likes to have fun. The justice minister took 30 minutes to answer a question & explained he didn’t take the Q seriously because an independent MLA asked it. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Laughing, barking, waiting 30 minutes to answer: Manitoba NDP's conduct at committees questioned www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #mbpoli

Manitoba Tory MLA slammed for calling farmer who killed Cree man in Sask. a victim | @stevelambert.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #mbpoli

Something from me with retirement looming: A Substack, with some advice for reporters interested in covering politics. #mbpoli substack.com/@stevelamber...

The latest from me: After this spring sitting is it worth asking what is the Saskatchewan NDP's move to the middle costing the party? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Mantario Trail report recommends new campsites, trail registration to reduce crowding and improve safety www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Municipal board tells police HQ inquiry it can't oversee large Winnipeg construction projects www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Veteran MLA fined for pushing Sio Silica mine after PC election loss won't seek re-election www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #mbpoli

But I prefer text: Manitoba mining opponents say Sio Silica licensing process 'compromised' by trip involving company, province www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Manitoba PCs will delay budget bill unless 'meaningful' tax relief is added www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #mbpoli

Energy envy: Efficiency Manitoba now telling 100,000 homes how their usage stacks up www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #mbpoli

Manitoba Speaker bars politicians from calling each other racist, transphobic, bigot in legislative chamber www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #mbpoli

AI data centre going into shuttered protein plant just outside Winnipeg www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Winnipeg’s Giordano Vaccaro celebrates with 250-some of his closest family and friends after being selected by the Ottawa Redblacks as the first overall pick in the 2026 CFL draft.

Breaking: Manitoba to ban social media, AI chatbots for youth, premier says www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #mbpoli

In-house fine collection unit will let Manitoba ditch agency, avoid 18% commission: minister www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #mbpoli

A wholesome dog rescue show isn't the kind of project you'd expect to share DNA with one of reality TV's most unhinged dating experiments. And yet, that's exactly where the story behind CBC's new docuseries Must Love Dogs begins, says one of the leads. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Winnipeg would reopen 'ironclad' lease with Thermea if it applies for expansion: councillor www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Boring News is marketed as a solution to declining local news in Canada. In reality, the website is AI news slop filled with errors, made up quotes and fake photos. My story for the @winnipegfreepress.com: www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...

West Broadway residents aim to take housing off the market, keep it affordable with new ownership structure www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Government document contradicts Manitoba premier's position that ex-teacher commissioner was fired www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #mbpoli

Down payments of only 1% get thousands into Steinbach-area home ownership www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Former teacher commissioner who was working in U.S. denies Manitoba premier's claim she was fired www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #mbpoli

'I hate it,' western Manitoba nurse practitioner says of charging patients www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #mbpoli

Province appoints interim teacher conduct commissioner after cutting ties with investigator working in U.S. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #mbpoli

Province 'cut ties' with teacher misconduct investigator for working from Florida: Manitoba premier www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #mbpoli

Manitoba will spend month weighing whether high prices mean gas tax cut is needed www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #mbpoli

PC leader absent from question period after Speaker's ruling on 'dehumanizing' remark to health minister www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Manitoba Liquor Marts prepare to leave Air Miles, seek new loyalty partner www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #mbpoli

Manitoba PC leader made 'hateful' remark targeting non-binary health minister: Speaker | @brycehoye.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #mbpoli

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew muses about possible gas-tax cut www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #mbpoli

As Winnipeg’s election season looms, here's who's running and undecided, so far www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

More than a thousand people in Winnipeg flood streets to commemorate going through 'darkness to come to the light' in annual Way of the Cross @ianfroese.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Winnipeg woman recounts 'terrifying' ordeal after home invader dies of apparent overdose @ianfroese.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

For every 100 nurses hired, Manitoba lost 57, provincial data shows www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #mbpoli

New from CBC Manitoba’s investigative unit, Health Canada puts new terms and conditions on Grifols following Winnipeg deaths: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Premier Wab Kinew calls 2024 gas-tax holiday 'the most important thing' a Manitoba government has ever done www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Manitoba Hydro cuts remote work days, union warns of impact on staff www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

NEW: Ken Cheveldayoff broke rules for years by subletting constituency office, says legislative officer in a letter obtained by CBC News. Cheveldayoff, currently the minister of advanced education minister, has refused to answer questions on the subject. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

5 potential perils in Wab Kinew's 3rd Manitoba budget. Here's where budget-day optimism by the NDP government poses the greatest risk www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Despite Premier Wab Kinew's words of affirmation to New Democrats gathered from across Canada, the last Canadian election and the leadership race have highlighted significant rifts between the federal and provincial wings of the party www.cbc.ca/news/politic... #mbpoli

Production order documents obtained by CBC provide more details on the sexual assault investigation involving former cabinet minister Scott Fielding. Story here: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...