Manitoba News

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is increasing funding for some programs that provide health and social support for seniors. The province is adding $12.6 million a year to a program that helps people co-ordinate and manage their home-care services.

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has announced an additional 10 positions for its prosecutions service, with a special focus on violent and gun-related crime.

WINNIPEG — Police in Winnipeg say they recovered a semi-automatic rifle with a magazine that had been modified to hold extra rounds when they responded to a weekend gun call.

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has been mailing out cheques to people in recent years to help with issues ranging from property taxes to inflation to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

WINNIPEG — Police in Winnipeg say a drug-trafficking investigation that began last year has resulted in the seizure of 2.67 kilograms of fentanyl they say is worth more than $1 million.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers agreed to terms with American receiver Rasheed Bailey on a one-year contract Friday. The six-foot-one, 211-pound Bailey became a free agent Tuesday and returns for a fourth season with Winnipeg.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Opposition New Democrats are asking the provincial ombudsman to investigate partisan comments by a member of the Progressive Conservatives at a public hearing on the upcoming budget.

WINNIPEG — Plans are in the works for a meeting of Canada's justice ministers on March 10 in Ottawa to discuss tougher rules for people seeking bail.

WINNIPEG — Matthew Savoie had a goal and an assist as the Winnipeg Ice scored all five of their goals in the second period en route to a 5-3 win over the Swift Current Broncos on Wednesday.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mark Scheifele and Pierre-Luc Dubois scored in the shootout to give the Winnipeg Jets a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night.