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Manitoba Hydro can’t escape its emergency reliance on natural gas as demand ramps up for electric power.

The federal New Democrats delivered the news in a joint announcement, saying all three want more family time after years of dedicated public service.

"This is a critical initiative," New Democrat MP Leah Gazan, who represents the riding of Winnipeg Centre, said last month as a House of Commons committee began studying her "Red Dress Alert" proposal.

Saskatchewan had forecast a more than $1 billion surplus for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, but fresh budget documents released last month show that surplus has completely evaporated, leaving it with an approximate $482 million deficit for the year instead.