Manitoba News

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.

Winnipeg's police chief is set to retire next year after serving in the role since 2016. Chief Danny Smyth told the police board he plans to retire on Sept. 3, 2024, after nearly four decades with the force, seven of those as chief.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's NDP government plans to review some of the commitments made by the former Progressive Conservative government in order to address a larger-than-expected deficit, Premier Wab Kinew said Thursday.

WINNIPEG — A bill to make Orange Shirt day a statutory holiday in Manitoba has passed its final vote in the legislature. The bill will ensure that workers under provincial jurisdiction get a day off, or holiday pay if they work, every Sept. 30.

BRANDON, Man. — Nate Danielson scored twice, Roger McQueen had two assists and the Brandon Wheat Kings rolled past the visiting Red Deer Rebels 5-2 in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday night.

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government's deficit is now projected to come in at $1.6 billion — more than quadruple the original number in the spring budget and the highest shortfall in the province's history outside of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Winnipeg goaltender Laurent Brossoit simply stoned the opposing firepower.

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government overhauled the board at its Crown-owned energy utility Monday and gave it a new set of marching orders that includes advancing Indigenous reconciliation. The NDP government, elected on Oct.