Manitoba News

WINNIPEG — Great-West Lifeco Inc. says net earnings for its first quarter were $595 million, down more than 55 per centfrom $1.3 billion a year earlier.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed five of the eight players they took in this year's CFL draft, including first-rounder Anthony Bennett.

WINNIPEG — Most of the masking requirements for health-care facilities in Manitoba are set to be lifted next week.

WINNIPEG — Two lawyers are facing charges under the Law Society of Manitoba after the regulatory body investigated complaints they hired a private investigator to surveil a judge who was hearing a case involving COVID-19 public health orders.

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has developed a new pilot program that is to provide more supervision and support for up to 50 people who have been released on bail.

WINNIPEG — A Conservative candidate has been chosen to run in a federal byelection to replace former Manitoba MP Candice Bergen.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Nikita Chibrikov to a three-year, entry-level contract worth US$925,000 a year at the NHL level.

WINNIPEG — Jansen Harkins scored at 1:32 of overtime as the Manitoba Moose rallied from behind to edge the visiting Milwaukee Admirals 3-2 in American Hockey League playoff action on Sunday.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Premier has announced her government will contribute $30 million to expand an intensive care unit at a Winnipeg hospital.

WINNIPEG — General manager Kevin Cheveldayoff answered questions from reporters for 42 minutes on Sunday but didn’t reveal his plans to help the under-achieving Winnipeg Jets.