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Veteran centre Bryan Little to sign one-day contract, retire as Winnipeg Jet

Veteran centre Bryan Little to sign one-day contract, retire as Winnipeg Jet

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets announced Friday they are signing Bryan Little to a one-day contract, allowing the centre to retire with the franchise he spent his entire NHL career with.
Manitoba government says it's on track to hiring 1,000 new health-care workers

Manitoba government says it's on track to hiring 1,000 new health-care workers

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's NDP government is more than halfway toward its goal of hiring 1,000 health-care workers since taking office nearly a year ago, with some groups representing health-care staff applauding the news but saying it's a "drop in the bu
Blue Bombers can clinch playoff spot for eighth straight season with win over Elks

Blue Bombers can clinch playoff spot for eighth straight season with win over Elks

WINNIPEG — Willie Jefferson doesn’t like to look too far ahead, but there is something he’d like to see happen after the Winnipeg Blue Bombers host the Edmonton Elks on Friday.
Winnipeg Jets hand Edmonton Oilers 6-1 loss in NHL pre-season

Winnipeg Jets hand Edmonton Oilers 6-1 loss in NHL pre-season

WINNIPEG — The fact that Neal Pionk has come to camp feeling better about himself is already starting to pay off.
Climate change made some heat waves at least 10 times more likely: Environment Canada

Climate change made some heat waves at least 10 times more likely: Environment Canada

A new rapid analysis says climate change made August heat waves over some of Canada's most northern – and rapidly warming – regions at least 10 times more likely. Environment and Climate Change Canada says the heat waves in Inuvik, N.W.T.
Manitoba, First Nations group start recruiting workers to search landfill for remains

Manitoba, First Nations group start recruiting workers to search landfill for remains

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government and an advocacy group representing First Nations have started the process of hiring workers to help search a landfill for the remains of two victims of a serial killer.
Manitoba government extending gas tax holiday until end of the year

Manitoba government extending gas tax holiday until end of the year

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is extending the provincial fuel-tax holiday until the end of the year. It's the second time the government has extended the temporary tax break since introducing it in January.
Forward Cole Perfetti looks to prove his worth after signing bridge deal with Jets

Forward Cole Perfetti looks to prove his worth after signing bridge deal with Jets

WINNIPEG — Cole Perfetti is determined to make the bridge deal that he just signed with the Winnipeg Jets pay off with a more lucrative pact in the future. The promising forward signed a two-year, US$6.
Manitoba government rolls out new age requirements for breast cancer screening

Manitoba government rolls out new age requirements for breast cancer screening

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is expected to lower the age for breast cancer screenings beginning next year.
Caddies and paper bags: Schools figuring out new world of cellphone bans

Caddies and paper bags: Schools figuring out new world of cellphone bans

From cellphone "hotels" to patchwork policies to recalibrating lesson plans, teachers and schools across Canada are learning to navigate a classroom without cellphones.
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