Cheaper milk, Crown Royal repartee with Doug Ford and strong words for U.S. President Donald Trump: There was no shortage of hot takes and social media moments from Premier Wab Kinew to kick off the new year.

Today, we catch up with the premier on some of the big issues and challenges impacting life in Manitoba:

Will interest from a potential investor in the Port of Churchill expansion project help take Kinew’s vision across the finish line?

With hundreds of Steinbach residents denied relief funds after flooding last fall, what’s the bar for accessing disaster financial assistance?

And could income tax offer a better way for cities to raise money?

Do you know how much your house is worth?

Over the last few weeks, the City of Winnipeg mailed out 200,000 proposed property assessment letters for the 2027 tax year.

Some residents say they’ve been caught off guard by big increases to the assessed value of their homes, saying they're concerned about potentially higher property taxes.

Today, we unpack the high valuations, how the calculation is made and the process for contesting a city assessment, and hear what Winnipeggers think.

Earlier this month, the Manitoba Progressive Conservatives distanced themselves from board member Patrick Allard over social media comments he made after a woman was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.

PC Leader Obby Khan denounced Allard's post and said his statements don't reflect the values of the PC Party. He also said Allard will not be a PC candidate in the upcoming election, and the party's board decided to suspend Allard's party membership and his position on the board.

Allard condemned the move, saying the party is turning its back on its conservative base.

Today, we hear from three different PC voters across the province. They share their thoughts on whether the move to suspend Allard was reasonable, and whether the party reflects their values anymore.