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Manitoba chief electoral officer calls for legislation against disinformation

Manitoba chief electoral officer calls for legislation against disinformation

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's chief electoral officer is calling for a legal crackdown on disinformation about provincial elections, including the spread of false information about election officials and electronic vote-counting machines.
'Room full of heroes': Manitoba premier honours responders to deadly bus crash

'Room full of heroes': Manitoba premier honours responders to deadly bus crash

WINNIPEG — Paramedics, firefighters, dispatchers and others who leapt into action following a fiery bus crash that killed 17 people last year were honoured Monday by Premier Wab Kinew.
Toronto FC takes first steps on 'total rebuild,' leaves forward Prince Owusu in limbo

Toronto FC takes first steps on 'total rebuild,' leaves forward Prince Owusu in limbo

TORONTO — Toronto FC, taking the first steps in what has been billed as a "total rebuild," has declined 2025 contract options on defenders Aimé Mabika and Shane O'Neill, midfielder Brandon Servania and goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh.

WHL roundup: Wheat Kings plow past Hitmen 4-3 in overtime

BRANDON, Man. — Marcus Nguyen scored at 2:32 of overtime to lift the Brandon Wheat Kings to a 4-3 victory over the visiting Calgary Hitmen in Western Hockey League action on Saturday.
Man arrested in early morning assault of woman at University of Manitoba residence

Man arrested in early morning assault of woman at University of Manitoba residence

WINNIPEG — A suspect has been arrested in Winnipeg in an assault that police say happened when a man broke into a secure area of a University of Manitoba residence and entered a woman's room.

Riche nets OT winner as Saskatoon Blades down Brandon Wheat Kings

Ben Riche scored his second goal of the game at 1:37 of overtime as the Saskatoon Blades edged the Brandon Wheat Kings 4-3. Tyler Parr and Brandon Lisowsky also scored for Saskatoon. Evan Gardner made 34 saves for the Blades.
Inquest into Winnipeg custody deaths calls for joint police-paramedic response

Inquest into Winnipeg custody deaths calls for joint police-paramedic response

WINNIPEG — A Manitoba judge is calling for the creation of a specialized team of police and paramedics to respond when people are in crisis and may need medication.
'Just horrible': Manitoba man who killed partner, 2 children sentenced to life

'Just horrible': Manitoba man who killed partner, 2 children sentenced to life

WINNIPEG — A woman told court Thursday that years of counselling and medications have failed to keep away nightmares about the gruesome killings of her daughter and two young grandchildren. Tammi St.
Parents charged after police say malnourished, abused baby taken to Winnipeg hospital

Parents charged after police say malnourished, abused baby taken to Winnipeg hospital

WINNIPEG — Police in Winnipeg say they have charged the parents of an infant who was brought to hospital with suspicious injuries.
Search of Manitoba landfill for remains of slain First Nations women on track: Kinew

Search of Manitoba landfill for remains of slain First Nations women on track: Kinew

WINNIPEG — The effort to find the remains of two slain First Nations women believed to be in a landfill is on track and excavation in the target area is set to start in early December, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Wednesday.