Manitoba News

WINNIPEG — By all accounts, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is still in a honeymoon phase, almost three months after leading his New Democrats to an election win that ousted the former Progressive Conservative government.

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is looking at ways to turn derelict buildings into new housing.

WINNIPEG — Another shareholder of Gildan Activewear Inc. has joined calls for the company to reinstate Glenn Chamandy as CEO.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed American all-star defensive back Deatrick Nichols to a two-year extension, the CFL team announced Thursday. Nichols was scheduled to become a free agent in February.

Winnipeg forward Gabriel Vilardi has settled in nicely since returning to the lineup after a six-week absence due to a knee injury.

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is set to receive a major boost in federal equalization payments next year. New figures from the federal government show Manitoba is expected to receive $4.

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is suspending many new health-care capital projects, including some personal care homes that have already been announced, while it reviews the province's finances and health-care needs.

WINNIPEG — Police have charged a teen boy in the stabbing death of a 14-year-old Indigenous girl last week. A 17-year-old boy is facing second-degree murder charges and is in custody, they said in a news release Tuesday.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Justin Barron scored a power-play goal 1:09 into overtime to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night.

WINNIPEG — Justin Barron couldn’t have picked a better audience to see him score an overtime power-play goal that lifted the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday.