Winnipeg – As a brutal winter that brought Winnipeggers rutted streets, broken water mains and frozen water lines turns into a pothole-filled spring, a new Probe Research Inc. survey shows that an unprecedented number of Winnipeg adults think that infrastructure is the No. 1 challenge facing their city.

In a recent Probe Research survey of 605 Winnipeg adults, fully six-in-ten respondents (61%) said that infrastructure is the most pressing concern facing the Manitoba capital. This figure includes 51 percent who pointed to the condition of Winnipeg’s streets and roads, and an additional 10 percent who are concerned about the state of water and sewer infrastructure.

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Winnipeg – Manitoba’s political scene appears to be stabilizing, as the Progressive Conservative Party consolidates its lead over the governing New Democratic Party and the third-place Liberals continue to pick up support from disgruntled ex-NDP supporters.

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Labels: Manitoba Liberal Party, Manitoba NDP, Manitoba politics, Probe Research, Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba

Winnipeg – A majority of Manitoba adults support the right of patients who are terminally ill or who have severe disabilities to end their own lives, a new survey of 1,010 Manitobans conducted for the Winnipeg Free Press reveals.

Manitobans were asked to weigh in on whether they support euthanasia in principle and whether or not they support Manitoba following Quebec’s lead and introducing legislation which would allow physicians to help people with terminal illnesses or severe disabilities end their own lives.

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Labels: euthanasia, Manitoba politics, Probe Research, Winnipeg Free Press

Brandon – Even though Western Manitoba’s economy has been firing on all cylinders for the past few years, a new Probe Research survey conducted for the Brandon Sun reveals that jobs and economic growth are still a key priority for Westman residents.

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Brandon – The Progressive Conservative party would likely sweep Western Manitoba’s eight seats in the provincial Legislature if an election were held today, a new Probe Research survey conducted for the Brandon Sun reveals.

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Brandon – With just nine months to go until Brandon voters go to the polls in the 2014 municipal election, a potential showdown between incumbent mayor Shari Decter Hirst and former University ward councilor Rick Chrest is taking shape, a new Probe Research survey conducted exclusively for the Brandon Sun reveals.

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Winnipeg – The latest Probe Research survey conducted for the Winnipeg Free Press reveals that nearly one-half of Manitobans presently support the Brian Pallister-led Progressive Conservative Party (48%, up from 43% in September).

The proportion of Manitobans who would cast a ballot for Premier Greg Selinger’s NDP, meanwhile, decreased from 29 percent in September to 26 percent. Support for the Manitoba Liberals, who are now led by Rana Bokhari, is unchanged at 20 percent. Six percent of those surveyed would cast a ballot for the provincial Greens or another party not represented in the Legislature.

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Labels: Brian Pallister, Greg Selinger, Manitoba Liberal Party, Manitoba NDP, Probe Research, Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba, Rana Bokhari