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Manitoba licence plates for missing, murdered Indigenous women available for purchase

Manitoba licence plates for missing, murdered Indigenous women available for purchase

WINNIPEG — Two options of a new specialty licence plate to raise money for the families of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people are now available to purchase in Manitoba.
Police chief, who faced calls to resign after refusing to search landfill, to retire

Police chief, who faced calls to resign after refusing to search landfill, to retire

Winnipeg's police chief is set to retire next year after serving in the role since 2016. Chief Danny Smyth told the police board he plans to retire on Sept. 3, 2024, after nearly four decades with the force, seven of those as chief.
Manitoba government prepares plan to deal with larger deficit as legislature breaks

Manitoba government prepares plan to deal with larger deficit as legislature breaks

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's NDP government plans to review some of the commitments made by the former Progressive Conservative government in order to address a larger-than-expected deficit, Premier Wab Kinew said Thursday.
Bills to commemorate Orange Shirt Day and Louis Riel pass final vote in Manitoba

Bills to commemorate Orange Shirt Day and Louis Riel pass final vote in Manitoba

WINNIPEG — A bill to make Orange Shirt day a statutory holiday in Manitoba has passed its final vote in the legislature. The bill will ensure that workers under provincial jurisdiction get a day off, or holiday pay if they work, every Sept. 30.

WHL roundup: Wheat Kings plow past visiting Rebels 5-2

BRANDON, Man. — Nate Danielson scored twice, Roger McQueen had two assists and the Brandon Wheat Kings rolled past the visiting Red Deer Rebels 5-2 in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday night.
'Fiscal mess': New NDP government in Manitoba faces ballooning deficit

'Fiscal mess': New NDP government in Manitoba faces ballooning deficit

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government's deficit is now projected to come in at $1.6 billion — more than quadruple the original number in the spring budget and the highest shortfall in the province's history outside of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brossoit, Ehlers shine as Jets edge Hurricanes 2-1

Brossoit, Ehlers shine as Jets edge Hurricanes 2-1

Winnipeg goaltender Laurent Brossoit simply stoned the opposing firepower.
Provincial government brings in new board at Crown-owned Manitoba Hydro

Provincial government brings in new board at Crown-owned Manitoba Hydro

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government overhauled the board at its Crown-owned energy utility Monday and gave it a new set of marching orders that includes advancing Indigenous reconciliation. The NDP government, elected on Oct.
Blue Bombers re-sign all-star defensive end Willie Jefferson

Blue Bombers re-sign all-star defensive end Willie Jefferson

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed star defensive lineman Willie Jefferson to a one-year contract extension, the team announced on Monday. Jefferson, 32, was set to become a free agent in February.
Canada Life signs residential mortgage partnership with Nesto

Canada Life signs residential mortgage partnership with Nesto

WINNIPEG — Canada Life has signed a partnership deal with online mortgage company Nesto that will see the company take over the service and administration of the insurer's residential mortgage customers starting in January.
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