Children’s book by Manitoba premier didn't break conflict rules: commissioner
Manitoba’s ethics commissioner says Premier Wab Kinew didn't violate conflict of interest rules in writing a children's book.
Jeffrey Schnoor dismissed the complaint by Fort Garry legislature member Mark Wasyliw, who accused Kinew of violating the Conflict of Interest Act.
Wasyliw alleged Kinew submitted his children's book, "An Anishinaabe Christmas," to Penguin Random House after he became premier in 2023, breaching conflict of interest rules.
In a decision Wednesday, Schnoor said the allegation is unfounded.
Happy Birthday, Celsius! Canada marks 50 years of metric-Imperial measurements
Happy Birthday, Celsius!
Environment Canada's use of Celsius turns 50 years old in 2025.
It was the catalyst of a lengthy national metric conversion that abruptly ended a decade after it began.
The result is seen and felt every day. Canadians wear clothes measured in inches and buy gas by the litre. They drink from millilitre beer cans and step on bathroom scales in pounds. They eat cereal by the gram and sub sandwiches by the foot.
Give someone an inch, and they'll take a kilometre.
'New normal': Jasper wildfire evacuees can start returning to townsite on Friday
The 5,000 residents of Jasper, Alta., chased out of their homes three weeks ago ahead of a devastating wildfire, can go home Friday.
Officials said essential services have been restored to the point where they can allow a blanket re-entry.
However, utility services could still be hit and miss. Some homes may look fine on the outside but will have sustained heavy smoke or water damage on the inside. Other homes may be fenced off as public safety hazards.