Politics Briefing: Manitoba provincial election under way

Hello, The provincial election in Manitoba is under way, with the Progressive Conservatives under leader Heather Stefanson seeking another term on Oct. 3. Meanwhile, Wab Kinew is seeking to lead the New Democrats back to power for the first time since 2016, when then-PC Leader Brian Pallister ended some 17 years of NDP government, winning 40 of 57 seats. Mr. Pallister stepped down in 2021 and was succeeded by Stefanson, formerly the deputy premier and justice minister. At dissolution, the governing PCs held 35 seats, the NDP had 18, and the Liberals held three. One seat was vacant. As the…