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RUTH BONNEVILLE / FREE PRESS FILES Trade Minister Jamie Moses speaking at the event. Federal and Provincial governments announce funding for airside development at the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport for trade infrastructure Friday. Federal minister, Dr. Doug Eyolfson, Trade Minister Jamie Moses, Mayor Scott Gillingham, Nick Hays, president and CEO, Winnipeg Airports Authority and Carly Edmundson, CEO of CentrePort Canada Inc. gathered with other key players to speak about the development at the airport at the event. See story. Feb 27th, 2026

Manitoba to open India trade office

Gabrielle Piché 4 minute read Wednesday, May. 20, 2026

Instead of being stationed on Broadway, a Manitoba government employee will set up their own office — in India.

The New Democrats will today announce their plans to open a trade office in the South Asia country.

“We’re going to be continuing to expand our global presence,” said Business Minister Jamie Moses.

Government has slated $150,000 for the trade office, including the representative’s salary. A request for proposal will be posted online Tuesday, Moses said.

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JOHN ULAN / THE CANADIAN PRESS A deadly fire swept through CFB Wainwright in Alberta on Saturday afternoon.

Manitoba premier offers condolences after CFB Wainwright tragedy

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Manitoba premier offers condolences after CFB Wainwright tragedy

Malak Abas 3 minute read Updated: 2:46 PM CDT

Premier Wab Kinew said Manitoba “stands ready to help in any way we can” and will lower its flags to half-mast after a large fire tore through a Canadian Forces Base in Wainwright, Alta. Saturday, resulting in four confirmed deaths and dozens of serious injuries.

“This is a terrible tragedy. My heart goes out to the families who have lost loved ones, those who were injured and everyone affected,” Kinew said in a statement Sunday.

“We know there are families waiting for news about their loved ones, and our thoughts are with them, too.”

Kinew said he was in touch with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and federal Defence Minister David McGuinty to offer Manitoba’s assistance and share condolences.

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Charles Krupa / Associated Press Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) slides the puck out of the net after a goal by Boston Bruins centre Fraser Minten on March 19, 2026, in Boston.

New twist in Hellebuyck saga, suspension ends Friday

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New twist in Hellebuyck saga, suspension ends Friday

Ken Wiebe 7 minute read Yesterday at 8:25 PM CDT

Connor Hellebuyck has played the reverse Uno card.

What we don’t know is if he has any intention of coming back to friendly Manitoba or if this is simply the latest attempt to put the Winnipeg Jets feet to the flames in an effort to move him to an American market.

Prior to puck drop on Saturday afternoon, when the Jets were getting set to host the Carolina Hurricanes, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reported that the three-time Vezina Trophy winner and one-time Hart Trophy winner informed the organization he wanted to return on Oct. 2 and that his holdout has now shifted to a team-imposed suspension that can officially come to an end Friday.

The Jets were able to extend his suspension (for failing to report to training camp) because of a clause in the collective bargaining agreement, Article 15.13, subsection (c)(v), which reads: “If a player who has not received permission to be absent from training camp returns to the club, he shall be subject to a disciplinary suspension of reasonable length.”

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JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS FILES The Granite Curling Club worries a nearby housing complex threatens the club’s viability.

Granite Curling Club wants judge to stop work on housing project, review city’s decisions

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Granite Curling Club wants judge to stop work on housing project, review city’s decisions

Erik Pindera 4 minute read Friday, Oct. 16, 2026

The Granite Curling Club has filed a new court action asking a judge to review and quash City of Winnipeg decisions on a controversial project that would construct a 110-unit housing complex on its parking lot — and to issue an injunction stopping work for now.

The new notice of application, filed in the Court of King’s Bench on Wednesday, comes as a judge mulls his decision on an earlier court application from the club over how the city moved forward on approving the development.

The developer has since begun what it calls “investigative work” at the site, conducting some digging to prepare for a heritage resources impact assessment that will determine whether the area has archeological significance, the chief executive of the University of Winnipeg Community Renewal Corp. Inc. 2.0 said earlier this week.

Work at the site prompted the club’s lawyers to file the new application, which will have its first hearing on Oct. 26.

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Exiro Nickel takes ownership of Thompson Mine Complex

Gabrielle Piché 4 minute read Friday, Oct. 16, 2026

Exiro Nickel Company is officially the majority owner of nickel mining operations in Thompson.

The new firm announced its intent to buy Vale Base Metals’ mining complex in February. Ink dried on the deal Thursday evening, Exiro chief executive Shastri Ramnath said.

Leadership aims to double mining production — to two million tonnes from one million annually — over the next five years.

Such output used to be seen in Thompson, Ramnath said.

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SUPPLIED A rendering of Bayer’s new canola research and development facility.

Bayer Canada begins construction on new R&D facility in St. B

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Bayer Canada begins construction on new R&D facility in St. B

Gabrielle Piché 4 minute read Friday, Oct. 16, 2026

Instead of canola on Friday, there was sod.

But in two years’ time, by current estimates, the bare plot of land in a St. Boniface industrial park will hold canola samples and seeds for testing.

Bayer Canada officially broke ground on a 60,000-square-foot research and development facility Friday morning.

“It’s about bringing new and better innovation to farmers,” said Kacy Perry, Bayer Crop Science Canada’s country division head.

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MORGAN MODJESKI / FREE PRESS Barry Bonni, president of the River East Royal Knights, has been locked out of the facility and his long-time office.

Team president locked out, day after speaking out on arena’s closure

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Team president locked out, day after speaking out on arena’s closure

Morgan Modjeski 5 minute read Friday, Oct. 16, 2026

A longtime team official in Manitoba’s hockey community says he’s being punished by the City of Winnipeg for speaking out about the poor condition of one of its rinks.

Barry Bonni, president of the River East Royal Knights, has occupied an office at Terry Sawchuk Memorial Arena for more than four decades.

On Friday, he was locked out.

“They’re on the war path,” Bonni said.

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Police HQ report to be released Monday

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Police HQ report to be released Monday

Free Press staff 2 minute read Friday, Oct. 16, 2026

The province confirmed Friday the final report of the public inquiry into the Winnipeg Police Service headquarters will be released on Monday.

The release will take place at a media conference with commissioner of the Winnipeg Police Service Headquarters inquiry Garth Smorang, scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday at the Manitoba Legislative Building.

The $2.3-million public inquiry took place over 27.5 hearing dates between February and May.

The city has faced myriad problems related to the WPS headquarters, a former Canada Post office building and warehouse at Smith Street and Graham Avenue, for more than a decade.

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TIM SMITH / THE BRANDON SUN FILES A Canadian flag is see affixed to the side of a barn along Grand Valley Road west of Brandon on Thursday. In the wake of U.S. tariffs against Canada and comments by President Donald Trump about Canada becoming the 51st state, Canadian flags and other displays of patriotism have been much more visible in Brandon and across the country. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

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JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS The Jets salute the crowd after the final game at Winnipeg Arena, a 4-1 loss to Detroit. Norm MacIver scored the final Jets 1.0 goal.

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FREE PRESS FILES Shoal Lake No. 40 First Nation and the federal government have resolved a long-running treaty land entitlement claim.

Shoal Lake No. 40 First Nation, Ottawa reach $17.45-M treaty settlement

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Shoal Lake No. 40 First Nation, Ottawa reach $17.45-M treaty settlement

Free Press staff 2 minute read Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026

Shoal Lake No. 40 First Nation and the federal government have resolved a long-running treaty land entitlement claim and have agreed on a $17.45 million settlement.

The claim relates to seven islands in Indian Bay on Shoal Lake — known as the Garden Islands — which were promised to Shoal Lake No. 40 First Nation under Treaty 3 but were never set aside as reserve land, a Thursday news release said.

The First Nation filed the claim in 1991.

“This claim has been outstanding for many years, and we are very pleased to have reached settlement on this important matter,” Shoal Lake Chief Herb Green said in the release. “We continue to uphold our shared connections to these islands, and the settlement of this Claim is an important part of Shoal Lake No. 40 history and legacy.”

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(Trevor Hagan / Free Press files) Cameron Huley was fatally assaulted outside a home in the RM of Ste. Anne.

Manslaughter charge in death of chef stayed because conviction unlikely: Crown

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Manslaughter charge in death of chef stayed because conviction unlikely: Crown

Dean Pritchard 2 minute read Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026

A manslaughter charge has been stayed against a man arrested in the death of a Ste. Anne chef because prosecutors did not believe they could prove the accused wasn’t acting in self-defence, a court heard Wednesday.

Jeff Wyness, 46, was arrested May 12, 10 days after 49-year-old Cameron Huley was fatally assaulted outside a home in the RM of Ste. Anne.

“Following a thorough review of all the evidence, including witness statements, forensic evidence and the applicable law regarding the defence of another person, the Crown has concluded there is no longer a reasonable likelihood of conviction on the charge before the court,” prosecutor Keri Anderson told provincial court Judge Helen Krahn.

Steinbach RCMP were called to a home just after 11:30 p.m. and found Huley suffering from serious injuries. He died hours later in hospital.

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Women’s centre gets $568K for expansion project

Staff 2 minute read Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026

A Winnipeg women’s centre is getting a grant from the provincial government to support its capital expansion project.

Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine announced Thursday the North Point Douglas Women’s Centre is receiving $568,400 in provincial funding.

The one-time grant will help the organization plan for its proposed development at 197 Euclid Ave. The proposed project includes construction of a new 10,500-sq-ft. resource centre designed to better meet the needs of women and families in North Point Douglas. Future phases of development will include up to 18 units of on-site supportive housing.

The site is near the organization’s current location at 221 Austin St. N.

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MIKE DEAL / FREE PRESS FILES Finance Minister Adrien Sala

NDP expects crypto, data centre electricity levy to shave about $50 annually off residential Hydro bills

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NDP expects crypto, data centre electricity levy to shave about $50 annually off residential Hydro bills

Chris Kitching 5 minute read Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026

Revenue from the province’s new electricity levy on cryptocurrency businesses and large AI data centres will go toward offsetting residential bills, rather than the coffers of cash-strapped Manitoba Hydro.

The levy is expected to generate $20 million annually, which would take about $50 per year off every household’s electricity bill starting in 2027, Finance Minister Adrien Sala told reporters Thursday.

“This is one step that we can make as a government to make life more affordable for Manitobans,” Sala said.

The default levy is set at 100 per cent of the current rate charges, with $20 million in revenue equivalent to a one per cent rate increase, Sala said.

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