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Manitoba Hydro revises its rate-hike request, cites cut in government charges

Manitoba Hydro revises its rate-hike request, cites cut in government charges

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Hydro is reducing its request for rate increases for the next two years and is crediting a recent provincial government fee reduction.
Manitoba politician pushes for crackdown on people who leave pets in vehicles

Manitoba politician pushes for crackdown on people who leave pets in vehicles

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government may soon crack down on people who leave their pets in vehicles in extreme hot or cold weather.
Linebacker Adam Bighill signs extension with Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Linebacker Adam Bighill signs extension with Winnipeg Blue Bombers

WINNIPEG — All-star linebacker Adam Bighill has signed a two-year contract extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The 34-year-old Bighill was scheduled to become a free agent in February 2023.
Manitoba suspends new cryptocurrency operations, citing high energy demand

Manitoba suspends new cryptocurrency operations, citing high energy demand

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is temporarily halting any new connections of cryptocurrency operations to the hydroelectric grid, citing a potential for overwhelming energy demands and low economic return.
Manitoba government reintroduces bill to ease liquor rules, aims to change pot tax

Manitoba government reintroduces bill to ease liquor rules, aims to change pot tax

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is making another attempt at loosening restrictions on liquor sales and is changing the way it taxes cannabis.

Suspect in alleged kidnapping of Manitoba mother and child arrested in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG — A suspect police had been seeking in an alleged kidnapping of a Manitoba woman and her two-year-old daughter has been arrested.
Manitoba RCMP say woman and child safe after alleged "random kidnapping"

Manitoba RCMP say woman and child safe after alleged "random kidnapping"

WINNIPEG — A Manitoba woman and her two-year-old daughter are safe after stopping to help a man who was allegedly pretending to need help on the side of a road but who then jumped into their vehicle and demanded to be driven to Winnipeg, RCMP said Sa
All-star defensive end Jefferson returning for fourth season in Winnipeg

All-star defensive end Jefferson returning for fourth season in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have started assembling their forces for a run at a fourth straight Grey Cup appearance.
Manitoba Mountie facing assault charges after investigation by police watchdog

Manitoba Mountie facing assault charges after investigation by police watchdog

PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. — An RCMP officer in Manitoba is facing assault charges after the province's police watchdog completed its investigation into a woman who was injured while in custody.
Security concerns partly blamed for cancellation of annual Manitoba traditions

Security concerns partly blamed for cancellation of annual Manitoba traditions

WINNIPEG — Two long-standing events at the Manitoba legislature that allow members of the public nearly unfettered access to the historic building during the holiday season have been cancelled this year partly due to security concerns.
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