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Well-rested Winnipeg Blue Bombers to welcome Calgary Stampeders

Well-rested Winnipeg Blue Bombers to welcome Calgary Stampeders

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have been waiting a long time for their chance to exact revenge after their worst loss of the season.
Search of Manitoba landfill for women's remains ends, dig at second site to start

Search of Manitoba landfill for women's remains ends, dig at second site to start

WINNIPEG — The search of a Winnipeg-area landfill for the remains of two slain First Nations women has concluded with a new search soon set to begin at a different site for another victim.
Manitoba says close to 13,000 out in renewed round of wildfire evacuations

Manitoba says close to 13,000 out in renewed round of wildfire evacuations

WINNIPEG — Close to 13,000 people in Manitoba were out of their homes Thursday due to wildfires, but hundreds were finding space in hotels rather than in congregate shelters, the province said.
Manitoba expands ankle bracelet program in latest pre-byelection announcement

Manitoba expands ankle bracelet program in latest pre-byelection announcement

BRANDON — The Manitoba government said Thursday it will expand the use of ankle bracelets that keep electronic tabs on people released on bail.
Blue Bombers look to avenge lone loss as Stampeders roll into Winnipeg

Blue Bombers look to avenge lone loss as Stampeders roll into Winnipeg

Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers get another shot at the Calgary Stampeders. Two weeks ago, Calgary handed Winnipeg its first loss of the season, 37-16 in the inaugural Stampede Bowl.
Manitoba cabinet minister did not break conflict law, ethics report says

Manitoba cabinet minister did not break conflict law, ethics report says

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's ethics commissioner has ruled Mike Moroz, the minister of innovation and new technology, did not break the province's conflict of interest law.
Survey suggests some Manitobans support higher hydro rates and appliance use at night

Survey suggests some Manitobans support higher hydro rates and appliance use at night

WINNIPEG — Some Manitobans appear willing to pay higher electricity rates and shift their energy use to nighttime, an opinion poll commissioned by Crown-owned Manitoba Hydro suggests.
Two people arrested after several vehicles stolen in Winnipeg with tow trucks

Two people arrested after several vehicles stolen in Winnipeg with tow trucks

WINNIPEG — Winnipeg police say they have arrested two people in what appears to be an unusual way of stealing vehicles — by towing them.
Manitoba announces more spaces for physician training in western region

Manitoba announces more spaces for physician training in western region

BRANDON — The Manitoba government announced Wednesday an increase in doctor training in the western part of the province — the latest in a series of spending announcements in an area where a byelection is looming.
Days of wet weather may end in some parts of Manitoba fighting fires

Days of wet weather may end in some parts of Manitoba fighting fires

WINNIPEG — Thousands of Manitobans remain out of their home communities due to wildfires. With recent cooler weather — accompanied by rain in some areas — there was no word of additional evacuations as of Tuesday afternoon.