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Jury to decide fate of Manitoba man accused of running down, shooting neighbour

Jury to decide fate of Manitoba man accused of running down, shooting neighbour

WINNIPEG — Jurors are to decide whether a Manitoba man ran down and executed a neighbour he had caught stealing from his property or if his murder charge was based on a sloppy and biased police investigation.
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Manitoba premier cites need for affordable electricity rates as rate hike floated

Manitoba premier cites need for affordable electricity rates as rate hike floated

WINNIPEG — Manitoba hydroelectricity rates must remain affordable, partly in order to help people switch from other fuels and protect the environment, Premier Wab Kinew said Monday.
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Manitoba government boosts school funding, but formula overhaul has yet to come

Manitoba government boosts school funding, but formula overhaul has yet to come

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government announced Monday an increase in school operating funding while saying a long-anticipated overhaul of the way schools are funded is still a work in progress. The 3.
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Winnipeg man charged after attempted knife attack on church pastor

Winnipeg man charged after attempted knife attack on church pastor

WINNIPEG — A man is facing multiple charges after it's alleged he tried to attack a pastor with a knife during a Sunday evening service.
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Manitoba's Reid Carruthers, Alberta's Kevin Koe complete 2025 Brier field

Manitoba's Reid Carruthers, Alberta's Kevin Koe complete 2025 Brier field

PORTAGE — Reid Carruthers and Kevin Koe round out the field for the Canadian men's curling championship after their teams won their respective provincial finals Sunday. Carruthers defeated Braden Calvert 9-7 in Portage la Prairie, Man.
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Manitobans polled on electricity rate hike, different rates during the day

Manitobans polled on electricity rate hike, different rates during the day

WINNIPEG — While the Manitoba government has promised to keep electricity rates low, the province's energy Crown corporation is asking people for their thoughts on a rate hike for electricity and changes that could see different rates applied at diff
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Bombers sign veteran quarterback Chris Streveler to one-year contract

Bombers sign veteran quarterback Chris Streveler to one-year contract

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed quarterback Chris Streveler to a one-year contract, the CFL club announced Saturday. Streveler appeared in 13 games last season before sustaining a knee injury in a 26-21 win over Saskatchewan on Sept.
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Gabriel Vilardi leads as Jets fend off Islanders 4-3 for eighth-straight win

Gabriel Vilardi leads as Jets fend off Islanders 4-3 for eighth-straight win

WINNIPEG — With less than a third of the current season left, Gabriel Vilardi is already enjoying his best campaign ever as an NHLer. Vilardi scored two goals to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-3 triumph over the New York Islanders on Friday.
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Gabriel Vilardi scores a pair of goals and Jets win their 8th straight, 4-3 over Islanders

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Gabriel Vilardi scored two second-period goals and the Winnipeg Jets won their eighth consecutive game, 4-3 over the New York Islanders on Friday night.
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Tory candidate won't apologize for joking that polar bears could deal with homeless

Tory candidate won't apologize for joking that polar bears could deal with homeless

WINNIPEG — A candidate for leadership of the Manitoba Progressive Conservatives says he won't apologize for making a joke about tackling homelessness by letting polar bears roam free in Winnipeg.
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