The year Winnipeg became a city, it was marked by a handful of clapboard buildings and wood-plank sidewalks that flanked mud roads. When soaked by prairie rains, the roads morphed into a thick sludge that ravaged cart wheels and footwear. Persistent rains carved gullies that drained into the Red and Assiniboine rivers, but also severalContinue Reading
Manitoba Gabe Vilardi scored a hat trick to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday. The win on home ice clinched a playoff berth for Winnipeg and eliminated Calgary from the wild-card race. Road loss eliminates Flames from wild-card race Jim Bender ·Continue Reading
Manitoba A private foster home operator that gave cannabis to kids in Child and Family Services care is blasting the province’s decision to break ties with the company, arguing the real issue is the lack of support for vulnerable teens who face addiction. In a memo sent to staff Wednesday, SpiritContinue Reading
Manitoba Defensive lineman Craig Roh, who won a Grey Cup with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2019, has died. He was 33. Roh played for Winnipeg 2 seasons, including with Grey Cup-winning Bombers team in 2019CBC News · Posted: Feb 28, 2024 2:05 PM EST | Last Updated: February 28Continue Reading
The Manitoba government is cutting ties with a private foster home operator and has asked police to investigate after learning the home was giving underage teens unauthorized cannabis as a form of harm reduction. Spirit Rising House, a Winnipeg-based for-profit company, runs nine foster homes and two specialized group homesContinue Reading
Manitoba The man who granted Winnipeg a National Hockey League franchise 13 years ago said at a pre-game news conference Tuesday that he believes the Jets will overcome their struggles to keep fans in the seats. ‘Get over your anxiety and come to games,’ Gary Bettman urges Jets fans OztenContinue Reading
