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• Parts of Trans Canada Highway closed in Manitoba due to blowing snow — again

  Environment Canada says another clipper is making its way through Manitoba, leading to more snow and highway closures in some parts of the province.

  Weather

  4 hours
• Leafs embrace road support, repay Winnipeg fans

  When the Toronto Maple Leafs arrived in Winnipeg Friday night, the temperature was cold but a sight warmed them up.

  Sports

  10 hours
• Domi scores in OT as Leafs edge Jets 4-3

  Max Domi scored at 3:08 of overtime on a two-on-one with Auston Matthews to lift the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday.

  Sports

  Jan 17
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• Grocers say they’re being squeezed by Manitoba milk-price freeze

  A group that represents independent grocers says its members are being hurt by the Manitoba government's freeze on the retail price of one-litre cartons of milk.

  Consumer

  Jan 16
• Federal gun buyback program inefficient, not well run, Manitoba premier says

  Manitoba's NDP government has joined some other provinces in pushing back against a planned federal gun buyback program.

  Politics

  Jan 16
• Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-sign former Manitoba Bisons receiver Gavin Cobb

  Receiver Gavin Cobb will be back with the Bombers in 2026 after signing a one-year contract with the club.

  Sports

  Jan 16
• Long-lost military medals returned to Winnipeg family

  Medals belonging to a Canadian veteran have been returned to a Winnipeg family thanks to a Saskatchewan man's love of military history.

  Canada

  Jan 16
• Canadian canola farmers express ‘cautious optimism’ over trade agreement with China

  Canadian farmers are hailing news that China has agreed to slash duties on imports of Canadian canola products as 'an important milestone' in the countries' trading relationship.

  Economy

  Jan 16
• Manitoba highways reopen after winter storm

  Manitoba RCMP have closed parts of the Trans-Canada Highway between Headingley, Portage la Prairie and Brandon due to poor winter conditions.

  Canada

  Jan 16
• ANALYSIS: Jets turning the corner, but is it too late?

  Seven days and four victories later, the temperature around the Winnipeg Jets has been lowered by a few degrees.

  Sports

  Jan 16
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• School and road closures around southern Manitoba on Friday

  Here is a list of closures and cancellations around Manitoba as a result of inclement weather: ROAD CLOSURES: None at this time. SCHOOL CANCELLATIONS: Red River Valley School Division Border Land School Division Prairie Rose School Division Turtle Mountain School Division Prairie Spirit School Division Portage la Prairie School Division- Hutterian schools are closed. DSFM-...

  Weather

  Jan 16
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• Manitoba First Nation urges province to address hotel space for evacuees

  About 1,200 residents from Pimicikamak Cree Nation have been staying in Thompson, although it's unclear how many are in the city's hotels or have other accommodations. 

  Canada

  Jan 16
• Winnipeg Jets extend win streak to four games by thrashing Wild 6-2

  Mark Scheifele matched a career-high with four points as the Jets won their first road game since Nov. 29 in Nashville.

  Sports

  Jan 15
• Winnipeg Grade 7 students design Nestaweya River Trail warming hut

  Grade 7 students submitted the design and created the elements that will decorate the interior, including a painted fireplace and homemade books.

  Canada

  Jan 15
• Authorities investigate downtown Winnipeg hotel fire, cite past safety issues

  A vacant Winnipeg hotel with known safety compliance issues was destroyed by fire, forcing evacuations as the cause remains under investigation.

  Fire

  Jan 15
• Pimicikamak Cree Nation chief says sewage is flowing into river, more help arrives

  Military members are assessing infrastructure on Pimicikamak Cree Nation after a power outage forced evacuations and left untreated sewage flowing into the river.

  Environment

  Jan 15
• Winnipeg Jets place Neal Pionk on injured reserve, recall Elias Salomonsson

  Winnipeg Jets defencemen Neal Pionk, Colin Miller, and Haydn Fleury are all out week-to-week with injuries.

  Sports

  Jan 14
• Couple seeks doctor’s note for flight as WestJet speeds up cramped seating review

  In an internal message to staff, the airline said it is speeding up a review of its non-adjustable economy seats and could finalize a path forward as early as this week.

  Canada

  Jan 14
• Winnipeg couple frustrated over communication in Manitoba’s health-care system

  A Winnipeg couple is voicing frustration over what they call systemic failure within Manitoba's health-care system.

  Health

  Jan 14
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• 3 people airlifted after Manitoba school bus crashed set to be released

  Three who were airlifted after a school bus crash are set to be released before the end of the day, with the fourth to remain but is in stable condition.

  Canada

  Jan 14
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• More military arrive in Pimicikamak Cree Nation to assist amid water issues

  Three more members of the Canadian Armed Forces have arrived in Pimicikamak Cree Nation and will continue to help assess issues with the community's water and sewage plants.

  Canada

  Jan 14
• CFL committee proposes change to how regular-season tie games end

  It's been proposed if the score remains even after overtime, it would be decided by alternating plays from the opposition's three-yard line until one scores and the other doesn't.

  Sports

  Jan 14
• ANALYSIS: Jets have new life, but lots of work yet to do

  After three straight wins, the Winnipeg Jets have infused new life back into their season, but realistically they’re still quite a distance from completely turning the corner.

  Sports

  Jan 14
• Manwin Hotel in Winnipeg ‘lost’ after fire erupts overnight

  The former Manwin Hotel, which has been vacant for about a year, is the scene of a major fire, though crews say the cause is not yet known.

  Fire

  Jan 14
• Winnipeg Jets outlast Islanders 5-4 for third straight victory

  The two teams combined to score seven times in the second period with Adam Lowry's fourth of the season holding up as the game-winning goal.

  Sports

  Jan 13