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Premier Wab Kinew is an imported Manitoban, born in Kenora and raised on Onigaming First Nation in Treaty Three (in northwestern Ontario) before his family moved to Winnipeg. He’s the son of well-known Anishinaabe leader and traditional knowledge keeper Tobasonakwut Kinew and Kathi Kinew.

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

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.

Turkey Trot takes off

Runners hit the streets in Winnipeg on a sunny Thanksgiving Day morning — with the promise of a post-run turkey sandwich.

The Turkey Trot five-kilometre social run kicked off at 11 a.m. Oct. 13. It was organized by Rally, City Park Runners and Little Brown Jug Brewing Company, where participants could stop for a post-run beverage to go with their turkey sandwiches from the Manitoba Turkey Association.

‘Unimaginable what they’ve endured”: Winnipeg Jewish leaders hopeful as surviving Israeli hostages released

Local Jewish community leaders expressed joy and mixed emotion Monday as surviving Israeli hostages were released by Hamas amid the signing of a peace plan to end the more than two-year war in Gaza.

Hamas released 20 remaining living Israeli hostages and Israel started to free hundreds of Palestinians from its prisons, as world leaders met in Egypt for the signing of the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel.

“Certainly, we’re very happy that finally, the 20 surviving hostages were released. It’s been two years and coming and it’s unimaginable what they’ve endured over the last two years, but we saw a number of them today who looked like they’re in relatively good shape,” said Jeff Lieberman, the chief executive officer of the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg.

“It’s really exciting that they’re back home with their families. It’s unfortunate that there’s still 28 hostages who didn’t survive this and we’re still waiting for those bodies to be returned to their families.”