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Canada Life Centre transforms quickly from hosting NHL action, to staging sellout concerts, and back again — often in the space of a day or two

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Departing head of Winnipeg Arts Council a fierce supporter of city’s cultural community

Jen Zoratti 9 minute read Monday, Nov. 18, 2024

20 COVID deaths recorded in one week as province creates new reporting standard

Katie May 4 minute read Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023

The province is reporting 20 COVID-19 deaths in one week after changing the way it collects data related to the virus.

The Dec. 3-9 number represents a staggering week-over-week increase in the death toll — a jump of more than 500 per cent compared to the previous week — because of the change in data collection.

“The new reporting standard is both more complete and more timely, as is based on direct reporting from the hospitals to Manitoba Health, compared to the prior methodology,” a provincial spokesperson stated Wednesday, saying prior and current data both report “COVID-associated” deaths.

“The change in reporting methodology is a contributing factor to the increase in reported deaths.

Mayor 2 puts positive spin 3 on city’s less-than-edsfxpected share of federal housing fund

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Mayor 2 puts positive spin 3 on city’s less-than-edsfxpected share of federal housing fund

Joyanne Pursaga 5 minute read Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023

The city will receive $122 million in federal government housing money, falling about $70 million shy of the municipal government’s original request. However, Winnipeg’s mayor stressed the amount is substantial and should leverage millions of dollars of additional investment.

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Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023

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Jets, Samberg agree to terms on three-year deal

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Jets, Samberg agree to terms on three-year deal

Ken Wiebe 6 minute read Wednesday, Jul. 30, 2025

On the surface, this looks like the epitome of a compromise.

By avoiding Wednesday’s arbitration hearing in Toronto and the shrapnel it may have included, the Winnipeg Jets and Dylan Samberg found a happy medium, agreeing to terms on a three-year deal that carries an average annual value of US$5.75 million.

With the Jets avoiding a one-year award for Samberg that could have walked him to unrestricted free agency next summer, this should be characterized as an important development.

Since the two sides agreed to a term of less than six-to-eight years, many observers will stop short of saying it’s an undisputed victory for Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff and company and there are plenty of valid reasons for that particular viewpoint.

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Wednesday, Jul. 30, 2025