Manitoba News

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Wednesday he is open to considering a First Nations-run casino in Winnipeg, reversing long-standing opposition to the idea under previous governments.

WINNIPEG — Research suggests public awareness of past harms from residential schools has increased but more work needs to be done educating Canadians on lasting effects of the institutions.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's NDP government said Wednesday it has found cost savings that will allow it to fulfil campaign promises while keeping the deficit from rising further.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have placed leading scorer Kyle Connor on injured reserve with a knee injury. The Jets announced the move on social media Wednesday and did not provide a timetable for the forward's return to action.

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is looking at expanding the gambling industry for the first time in years, and offering more alcohol through government-run retail stores.

WINNIPEG — RCMP say four men from Africa have been caught trying to cross the Canada-U. S. border unauthorized into Manitoba.

SOURIS, Man. — A 70-year-old woman was found dead in an apartment building in western Manitoba last week after police responded to a fire. Mounties say they were called to an apartment building in the town of Souris, Man.

BRANDON, Man. — Caleb Hadland scored twice and added an assist as the Brandon Wheat Kings whipped the visiting Kamloops Blazers 6-2 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday.

BRANDON, Man. — Fourteen-year-old Jaxon Jacobson scored twice in his Western Hockey League debut and the Brandon Wheat Kings went on to beat the Moose Jaw Warriors 5-4 in the shootout on Friday.

WINNIPEG — Two options of a new specialty licence plate to raise money for the families of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people are now available to purchase in Manitoba.