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Blue Bombers to put standout receiver Dalton Schoen on six-game injured list

Blue Bombers to put standout receiver Dalton Schoen on six-game injured list

WINNIPEG — Add receivers Dalton Schoen and Keric Wheatfall to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' growing list of walking wounded. Winnipeg head coach Mike O'Shea told reporters Monday that Schoen will go on the six-game injured list.
'Build relationships on both sides': Provinces make push ahead of U.S. election

'Build relationships on both sides': Provinces make push ahead of U.S. election

WASHINGTON — Provinces are reaching out to Democrats and Republicans alike to make their case for co-operation, bolstering efforts by the federal government to ensure Canada is prepared for any outcome in the upcoming United States election.
Adams, Hollins lead Lions to 26-24 win as Blue Bombers remain winless

Adams, Hollins lead Lions to 26-24 win as Blue Bombers remain winless

WINNIPEG — Alexander Hollins had a feeling during warmups that he could rack up 200 yards receiving on Friday. The B.C.
Concern over Indigenous identity fraud heightened by government definitions: minister

Concern over Indigenous identity fraud heightened by government definitions: minister

OTTAWA — The Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations says a lot of talk about the issue of so-called Indigenous identity fraud is based around apprehensions people have about the government defining who is — and who isn't — a rights-holder.
Man dead after small plane goes down in Manitoba field: RCMP

Man dead after small plane goes down in Manitoba field: RCMP

SWAN RIVER, Man. — RCMP say a man has died in a plane crash in western Manitoba. Mounties in Swan River responded to the crash north of the community of Minitonas on Thursday night.
Official results show NDP beat Tories by more than 600 votes in Manitoba byelection

Official results show NDP beat Tories by more than 600 votes in Manitoba byelection

WINNIPEG — Official numbers have been released for the Manitoba byelection that saw the NDP take over a historically Progressive Conservative seat.
Winnipeg street named after controversial bishop officially renamed in ceremony

Winnipeg street named after controversial bishop officially renamed in ceremony

WINNIPEG — Winnipeg is holding a ceremony on National Indigenous Peoples Day to rename a major street originally named for a Catholic bishop who championed residential schools.

'We're going to try:' Manitoba outlines search plan for slain First Nations women

WINNIPEG — About a dozen trained workers will begin searching this fall through mounds of material deposited at a Winnipeg-area landfill for the remains of two slain First Nations women, the Manitoba government announced Thursday.
Oliveira happy to be back, but disappointed in backup role as Bombers host Lions

Oliveira happy to be back, but disappointed in backup role as Bombers host Lions

WINNIPEG — Brady Oliveira is happy to return to action, but not with the role he’s been handed. The Blue Bombers’ star running back will be backing up Johnny Augustine when Winnipeg (0-2) hosts the B.C. Lions (1-1) Friday.
Manitoba Tories in difficult position following byelection loss: professor

Manitoba Tories in difficult position following byelection loss: professor

WINNIPEG — A political studies professor says the Manitoba NDP's byelection win of a Progressive Conservative stronghold seat shows the Tories are at a low point.
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