Heather Stefanson becomes new premier of Manitoba

Manitoba officially has a new premier as Heather Stefanson was sworn into power Tuesday.

Manitoba officially has a new premier as Heather Stefanson was sworn into power Tuesday.

She becomes the first female premier in the province's history and is the only woman serving as premier out of all of Canada's provinces.

Stefanson was elected leader of the Progressive Conservatives – after former premier Brian Pallister stepped down - on Saturday beating out former MP Shelly Glover.

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