Manitoba News

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is promising up to $1 million to support a bid by the Winnipeg Sea Bears to host the Canadian Elite Basketball League championship in 2025.

WINNIPEG — Brady Oliveira wants to take a bite out of the “Doughnut Boys.” The CFL’s leading rusher and his Winnipeg Blue Bombers host the B.C. Lions and their top-ranked defence Thursday at IG Field.

WINNIPEG — Seven people have been injured in a bicycle race at the World Police Fire Games at a provincial park northeast of Winnipeg.

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government promised what it called the biggest health-care capital investment in the province's history on Wednesday, ahead of a provincial election campaign in which health care is expected to be a top issue.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have signed free-agent forward Rasmus Kupari to a two-year contract, with an average annual value of $1 million.

WINNIPEG — New specialty licence plates are to be available this fall in Manitoba to raise money for families of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit individuals.

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government promised Tuesday to increase signage and other safety measures at a highway intersection where a crash between a minibus and transport truck killed 17 people in June.

WINNIPEG — A Manitoba cabinet minister who has described himself as Métis said Monday he is on a personal journey of discovering his background, as new questions were raised about his status.

WINNIPEG — In the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Manitoba government laid out plans for a video to reflect on the effects of the novel coronavirus, complete with a song commissioned from noted singer-songwriter Sierra Noble.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba is looking at boosting wind power and encouraging conservation — perhaps by charging customers different rates at peak hours — as part of a new long-term energy plan at Crown-owned Manitoba Hydro.