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Manitoba premier commits $30 million to expand school nutrition program

Manitoba premier commits $30 million to expand school nutrition program

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is committing $30 million to expand school meal programs across the province. Premier Wab Kinew says the money will be in place for the next school year, following through on an election campaign promise last fall.
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Five-year-old dies in Manitoba after being hit by car while tobogganing

Five-year-old dies in Manitoba after being hit by car while tobogganing

WINKLER, Man. — A five-year-old boy is dead in southern Manitoba after being hit by a car while tobogganing. Police in the city of Winkler say they responded to a call early Sunday afternoon about a child who had been hit by a vehicle.
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'She has not been forgotten': RCMP make arrest in killing of woman 17 years ago

'She has not been forgotten': RCMP make arrest in killing of woman 17 years ago

WINNIPEG — Police said Monday advances in DNA technology and an extensive investigation helped in the arrest of a Vancouver man in the killing of a Manitoba woman nearly 17 years ago.
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Maple Leafs score three times in third period to ground Jets 4-2

Maple Leafs score three times in third period to ground Jets 4-2

WINNIPEG — Auston Matthews credited hard work and consistency for scoring his NHL-leading 40th goal of the season and reaching a special milestone in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 4-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday.
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Lawes books Hearts ticket with 9-8 win over Peterson in Manitoba final

Lawes books Hearts ticket with 9-8 win over Peterson in Manitoba final

MORDEN, Man. — Winnipeg's Kaitlyn Lawes defeated Beth Peterson 9-8 on Sunday to win the Manitoba women's curling championship and book her spot in the national championship next month in Calgary.
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Man restrained during arrest by Winnipeg police dies; watchdog will investigate

Man restrained during arrest by Winnipeg police dies; watchdog will investigate

Winnipeg's police chief says a man who was restrained by officers during a call to an apartment building on Friday night has died, and that the matter is now being investigated by the province's police watchdog.
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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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