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Manitoba: Facts & Stats

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Court must consider showing child pornography sample at sentencing hearing: Manitoba judge • Apr. 19, 2025, 3:07 AM ET (CBC)
'No options' on tariffs without more time, says company importing from U.S. • Apr. 18, 2025, 11:43 PM ET (CBC)
Tourists make the trek to Churchill, Manitoba to lock eyes with polar bears • Apr. 18, 2025, 8:04 AM ET (CBS)
Police seize 10 kilos of meth, arrest 6 accused of trafficking drugs from B.C. to Manitoba • Apr. 17, 2025, 7:39 AM ET (CBC)
Premiers Kinew, Akeeagok ink deal to build hydro transmission line from Manitoba to Nunavut • Apr. 16, 2025, 11:11 PM ET (CBC)

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Capital Winnipeg
Population (2021) 1,342,153; (2023 est.) 1,465,440
Date Of Admission 1870
Provincial Motto “Glorious and Free”
Provincial Flower prairie crocus
Seats In House Of Commons 14 (of 308)
Time Zone Central (GMT − 6 hours)
Premier Heather Stefanson (Progressive Conservative Party)
Total Area (Sq Km) 647,797
Total Area (Sq Mi) 250,116

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official flower of Manitoba
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