Manitoba News

Jets stretch points streak by levelling Lightning 4-2

WINNIPEG — Rick Bowness wasn’t impressed with the way the Winnipeg Jets started Tuesday’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, but it was the ending that counted for the coach.

Jan 2, 2024 9:55 PM Read more >

Man shot by Winnipeg police was having a mental health crisis, lawyer says

WINNIPEG — A 19-year-old university student fatally shot by a Winnipeg officer was having a mental health crisis and was reported to police by friends, a lawyer for the man's family said Tuesday.

Jan 2, 2024 3:51 PM Read more >

Great-West Lifeco closes Putnam Investments sale to Franklin Templeton

WINNIPEG — Great-West Lifeco Inc. says it has closed the sale of Putnam Investments. The company first announced the deal to sell the business to Franklin Resources Inc., which operates as Franklin Templeton, in May 2023.

Jan 2, 2024 8:30 AM Read more >

Man dead after police shooting at Winnipeg apartment, watchdog investigating

WINNIPEG — Police in Winnipeg say a man who was shot by an officer at an apartment on New Year's Eve has died.

Jan 1, 2024 2:00 PM Read more >

Truck and nine vehicles it was hauling were destroyed in fire on Manitoba highway

CARBERRY, Man. — A semi that was hauling a trailer loaded with vehicles was destroyed in a fire in Manitoba. RCMP say they responded to the blaze Friday afternoon on Highway 1 near Carberry, which is about 170 kilometres west of Winnipeg.

Dec 30, 2023 7:16 PM Read more >

Nino Niederreiter leads Winnipeg Jets past Minnesota Wild 4-2

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Nino Niederreiter scored two goals and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 on Saturday. Axel Jonsson-Fjallby and Alex Iafallo also scored for Winnipeg, which improved to 9-1-2 in its last 12 games.

Dec 30, 2023 6:11 PM Read more >

Nino Niederreiter scores twice as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Nino Niederreiter scored two goals and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 on Saturday. Axel Jonsson-Fjallby and Alex Iafallo also scored for Winnipeg, which improved to 9-1-2 in its last 12 games.

Dec 30, 2023 4:20 PM Read more >

Niederreiter scores pair in front of sellout crowd as Jets top Wild 4-2

WINNIPEG — Nino Niederreiter has been rewarded for setting up shop in front of opposing netminders. He knotted a pair of goals from that tough area to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday afternoon.

Dec 30, 2023 4:03 PM Read more >

Police shoot, kill person of interest in homicide of B.C. trucker in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG — A man considered a person of interest in the homicide of a B.C. truck driver has been shot and killed by officers in Winnipeg. Chief Danny Smyth said police responded to a hostage-taking at an apartment on Thursday.

Dec 29, 2023 2:03 PM Read more >

Manitoba premier says he follows security precautions on social media app

WINNIPEG — As Manitoba's first premier from the millennial generation, Wab Kinew is familiar with, and a big believer in, the reach of social media.

Dec 29, 2023 2:00 AM Read more >