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Ovechkin passes Howe as Capitals down Jets 4-1 – Winnipeg

Alexander Ovechkin sits alone in second place on the NHL’s all-time goals list thanks to a pair of tallies in a 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets Friday night. After four straight games without scoring, Ovechkin tied Gordie Howe with his 801st career goal with 1:38 in the first. Ovechkin …

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Father-son duo creates Punjabi Christmas song – Winnipeg

Amrit Kang was humming a familiar Punjabi tune one day in July when an idea came to him. “I was singing the song, and said ‘aaya Santa’ instead,” he said. The original song, “De De Gehra” by Balbir Baporai, is popular at weddings. Kang knew the song’s producer, Sukpal Sukh …

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Jets can’t hold onto early lead in 3-2 loss in Boston – Winnipeg

In a big test against the NHL’s best in Boston, the Winnipeg Jets availed themselves well but came out on the losing end of a 3-2 decision Thursday night. The Jets scored twice in the first period and took a 2-0 lead, but the Bruins stormed back to score three …

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Road to electric vehicle targets in Manitoba not smooth, experts say – Winnipeg

The federal government’s push toward zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) is hitting some roadblocks in Manitoba. Earlier this year, Ottawa set a sales target to encourage Canadians to choose ZEVs. By 2026, their goal is to have ZEVs make up 20 per cent of new vehicle purchases. By 2035, they want all …

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City making progress in negotiations with protesters blocking Brady Road Landfill – Winnipeg

The City of Winnipeg is in talks with activists who’ve been blocking access to the Brady Road Landfill since Sunday. Some people have been camping out at the site calling for a search for the remains of missing Indigenous women Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran, who police say were killed …

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New trial ordered for retired Manitoba Mountie twice convicted of sexually assaulting child – Winnipeg

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 22, 2022 9:39 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size A third trial has been ordered for a retired Mountie who was twice convicted of sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl in Manitoba. Read more: Girl, 11, sexually assaulted after walking …

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Morrissey sets new career high in points in Jets’ 5-1 win over Ottawa – Winnipeg

The Winnipeg Jets gave their fans an early gift in their final home game before Christmas, dumping the Ottawa Senators 5-1 Tuesday night. Kyle Connor scored twice, and David Rittich, who started in net in place of an ill Connor Hellebuyck, made 35 saves. But head coach Rick Bowness says …

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Carruthers curling team splits with third Jason Gunnlaugson – Winnipeg

Reid Carruthers’ curling team and vice-skip Jason Gunnlaugson have split up. The Manitoba team called the separation “a mutual parting of the ways” and said a search was underway for a replacement in a Twitter post Monday. Carruthers, Gunnalugson and front-end players Derek Samagalski and Connor Njegovan formed a team …

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Federal equalization payments to Manitoba jump, NDP say use it for health – Winnipeg

The Manitoba government is forecast to see its equalization payments from the federal government jump by $577 million in the fiscal year that will start in April, new federal figures say. The total of $3.5 billion represents a 19 per cent increase from the current year and is roughly double …

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