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Murray Sinclair, First Nation advocate for justice and Canadian senator, has died

Nov. 04, 2024 16:11 PM EST

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Murray Sinclair, a former First Nation judge, senator and chair of the commission that delved into Canada's troubled history of residential schools for First Nations students, has died. He was 73. The father of five died peacefully Monday morning in a...

Jets use balanced scoring attack in 7-4 victory over the Lightning

Nov. 03, 2024 18:18 PM EST

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Dylan Samberg scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period to help the Winnipeg Jets to a 7-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday. Nikolaj Ehlers and Cole Perfetti added empty-net goals for the Jets, who lead the NHL with 22 points this...

Kyle Connor tops 500 career points in Jets' 6-2 victory over Red Wings

Oct. 30, 2024 23:12 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Kyle Connor had a goal and two assists to top 500 points for his career, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-2 on Wednesday night. Neal Pionk scored two goals for the Jets while Gabriel Vilardi had a goal and an assist, and Nino Niederreiter and Colin...

Nikolaj Ehlers scores OT goal to lift unbeaten Winnipeg to 4-3 win over Seattle

Oct. 25, 2024 01:37 AM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — Nikolaj Ehlers scored 1:26 into overtime and the Winnipeg Jets remained unbeaten this season with a 4-3 win over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night. Nino Niederreiter had two goals for Winnipeg, Gabriel Vilardi scored one and Connor Hellebuyck had 29 saves as the...

Ehlers and Perfetti score 2 goals each and fast-starting Jets hammer Sharks 8-3

Oct. 18, 2024 23:08 PM EDT

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Nikolaj Ehlers and Cole Perfetti scored two goals each as the Winnipeg Jets stayed unbeaten with an 8-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Friday night. Perfetti added two assists while Ehlers had one as Winnipeg improved to 4-0-0. Vlad...

Manitoba's train is a lifeline for many towns. Now tourists are also discovering the route

Oct. 08, 2024 09:52 AM EDT

The setting sun backlights a pristine panoply of pines of different sizes and species. Far northern Canadian countryside rolls by at a leisurely pace of a train ride, viewed through an upper deck glass-enclosed of a special observation car. Waves of green and brown in slightly varying shades sweep...

Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard sentenced to 11 years for sexual assault

Sep. 09, 2024 21:29 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard was sentenced Monday in a Toronto courtroom to 11 years in prison for sexually assaulting four women. The judge called the 83-year-old a “sexual predator.” Justice Robert Goldstein said Nygard showed no empathy for his...

Medicure: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Aug. 14, 2024 17:28 PM EDT

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Medicure Inc. (MCUJF) on Wednesday reported a loss of $890,000 in its second quarter. The Winnipeg, Manitoba-based company said it had a loss of 9 cents per share. The drugmaker posted revenue of $3.8 million in...