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Auston Matthews scores NHL-leading 40th goal to reach 600 points, Maple Leafs beat Jets 4-2

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 40th goal to reach 600 career points and the Toronto Maple Leafs completed a home-and-home sweep of the Winnipeg Jets with a 4-2 victory Saturday night.
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Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok out week-to-week with broken knuckle

Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok out week-to-week with broken knuckle

WINNIPEG — Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe says forward Calle Jarnkrok is out week-to-week with a broken knuckle. Jarnkrok left Maple Leafs practice Friday after a teammate shot a puck off his hand.
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Manitoba Crown corporation has suffered from instability, large management load

Manitoba Crown corporation has suffered from instability, large management load

WINNIPEG — An external review of Manitoba Public Insurance, the province's Crown-owned auto insurance corporation, has found instability, confusion over responsibilities and a high ratio of managers.
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Report details cost estimates, risks of proposed Manitoba landfill search for remains

Report details cost estimates, risks of proposed Manitoba landfill search for remains

WINNIPEG — The proposed search of a Winnipeg-area landfill for the remains of two slain First Nations women could cost $90 million — about half the projected maximum in an earlier estimate — although searchers could face a "very high risk" from asbes
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Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, experts say landfill search could take less than a year

Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, experts say landfill search could take less than a year

WINNIPEG — The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs said the search of a Winnipeg-area landfill for the remains of two slain First Nations women could cost less and take a shorter amount of time than previously reported, but full details outlining logistics h
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Blue Bombers home venue to be renamed Princess Auto Stadium in April

Blue Bombers home venue to be renamed Princess Auto Stadium in April

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will have a new home this season. The CFL club announced Tuesday its home venue will go by the name of Princess Auto Stadium. The official change will come about in April.
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A combination curling centre and music museum? Manitoba continues to mull

WINNIPEG — The future of a proposed international curling centre, combined with a museum that would pay tribute to Neil Young, Randy Bachman and other Manitoba music greats, appears to be in limbo.
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-sign Canadian receiver Drew Wolitarsky to contract extension

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-signed Canadian receiver Drew Wolitarsky to a two-year contract extension Saturday. Wolitarsky was slated to become a free agent next month.
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Wayne Ewasko, former cabinet minister, named interim leader of Manitoba Tories

Wayne Ewasko, former cabinet minister, named interim leader of Manitoba Tories

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Progressive Conservative caucus has chosen Wayne Ewasko, a former cabinet minister serving his fourth term in the legislature, to be interim leader as the party tries to rebuild from last October's election loss.
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Feasibility study set to begin on potential protected area in northern Manitoba

Feasibility study set to begin on potential protected area in northern Manitoba

WINNIPEG — Another step has been taken toward a possible national park reserve in northern Manitoba.
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