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Anton Forsberg perfect as Senators blank Jets 3-0 in pre-season

WINNIPEG — Anton Forsberg liked the way the Ottawa Senators were playing in front of him so he did what he could to repay their efforts.
Outgoing Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson wins Winnipeg seat in election

Outgoing Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson wins Winnipeg seat in election

WINNIPEG — Outgoing Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson has hung onto her legislature seat for the Progressive Conservatives.

Exchange Income Corp. buys DryAir Manufacturing for $60 million in cash and shares

WINNIPEG — Exchange Income Corp. says it has acquired DryAir Manufacturing Corp. for $60 million in cash and shares. Under the deal, EIC paid $15 million in shares and $45 million in cash.
NFI Group signs contract with Houston for up to 210 clean-diesel transit buses

NFI Group signs contract with Houston for up to 210 clean-diesel transit buses

WINNIPEG — NFI Group Inc. says it has signed a deal with the Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority for up to 210 buses. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately available.
Incoming Manitoba premier Wab Kinew says focus turns to fixing health care

Incoming Manitoba premier Wab Kinew says focus turns to fixing health care

WINNIPEG — Incoming Manitoba premier Wab Kinew said Wednesday he's ready to start the hard work as his New Democrats work to fulfil their campaign promise to fix health care.
Manitoba Tory cabinet minister denounces right-wing pivot in election campaign

Manitoba Tory cabinet minister denounces right-wing pivot in election campaign

WINNIPEG — A Manitoba cabinet minister defeated in Tuesday's provincial election says the Progressive Conservative party she has served for years took a hard-right pivot during the election campaign and now needs to address an identity crisis.
Manitoba NDP to form majority government in historic win for First Nations premier

Manitoba NDP to form majority government in historic win for First Nations premier

WINNIPEG — Wab Kinew, who is to become Canada's first First Nations provincial premier, spoke to young Indigenous people and those from all backgrounds in his victory speech Tuesday after the NDP won a majority in the Manitoba election.
Some reaction to Manitoba NDP election win and first First Nations provincial premier

Some reaction to Manitoba NDP election win and first First Nations provincial premier

WINNIPEG — Manitobans elected the NDP into government on Tuesday, and Leader Wab Kinew is set to become the first First Nations premier of a province in Canada. Here is some of the reaction: "I was given a second chance in life.
Premier Wab Kinew: From rapper to reporter to Manitoba's top political office

Premier Wab Kinew: From rapper to reporter to Manitoba's top political office

WINNIPEG — Rap artist. Journalist. Economics student. Premier. Wab Kinew's path as a young man, including several brushes with the law and some convictions, did not appear a likely path tobecoming the first First Nations premier of a province.
A timeline of recent provincial elections and governments in Manitoba

A timeline of recent provincial elections and governments in Manitoba

WINNIPEG — Manitobans elected a new government on Tuesday, with the New Democrats sweeping the Progressive Conservatives from power after seven years in Opposition. Here is a look at Manitoba elections and governments over the past 20 years.
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