Manitoba News

Great-West reports earnings of $892M, raises dividend six per cent

WINNIPEG — Great-West Lifeco Inc. says earnings rose in the fourth quarter compared with a year earlier as its diversified portfolio performed well despite challenging market conditions.

Feb 9, 2023 9:45 AM Read more >

WHL Roundup: League-leading Ice roll past Hitmen 8-2

WINNIPEG — Conor Geekie scored twice, Zack Ostapchuk and Evan Friesen each had a goal and two assists and the Winnipeg Ice pummelled the Calgary Hitmen 8-2 on Wednesday.

Feb 8, 2023 11:43 PM Read more >

Manitoba plans to revive provincewide Grade 12 testing of English and math

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is planning to bring back provincewide Grade 12 tests in English and math starting next year.

Feb 8, 2023 7:22 PM Read more >

Manitoba makes progress toward monument honouring historic First Nations leader

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba legislature is one step closer to having its first monument honouring the contributions of First Nations people on the grounds of the historic building.

Feb 7, 2023 3:59 PM Read more >

Winnipeg group 'humbled' by Bonnie Raitt's Grammy win for single written by them

WINNIPEG — They say never meet your heroes but for alternative country duo The Bros. Landreth a chance encounter nearly a decade ago proved the adage wrong.

Feb 7, 2023 12:16 PM Read more >

Veterans Demski, Darby Jr. both returning to Winnipeg Blue Bombers

WINNIPEG — Nic Demski is staying home. The veteran receiver signed a three-year contract extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday that keeps him with is home-town team through 2025. Demski was slated to become a free agent Feb. 14.

Feb 5, 2023 3:56 PM Read more >

Veterans Demski, Darby Jr. both returning to Winnipeg Blue Bombers

WINNIPEG — Nic Demski is staying home. The veteran receiver signed a three-year contract extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday that keeps him with is home-town team through 2025. Demski was slated to become a free agent Feb. 14.

Feb 5, 2023 1:36 PM Read more >

Indigenous group talks about reporting system for people experiencing homelessness

WINNIPEG — An Indigenous organization is spearheading efforts to develop a system that could make it easier to flag when a person experiencing homelessness is missing.

Feb 4, 2023 2:00 AM Read more >

WHL Roundup: McClennon caps two-goal effort with OT winner as Ice top Wheat Kings 7-6

BRANDON, Man. — Connor McClennon capped a two-goal effort with the game-winning goal 2:01 into overtime and the Winnipeg Ice slipped past the Brandon Wheat Kings 7-6 on Friday.

Feb 3, 2023 11:57 PM Read more >

Son of late MP Jim Carr to seek Liberal party nomination to take over Winnipeg riding

WINNIPEG — The son of Jim Carr, the Liberal member of Parliament who died last year, is seeking the party's nomination to run for his father's seat in an upcoming byelection.

Feb 2, 2023 12:26 PM Read more >