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Remembrance Day a victim of virus

Orville Marshall was wounded in the Italian campaign during the Second World War and has participated in many Remembrance Day ceremonies through his 98 years.

But Marshall admits the mostly virtual Remembrance Day ceremonies planned here and across the country this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic and virus restrictions just won’t be the same.

“When everything is so messed up, that’s what people are thinking of,” Marshall said during a telephone interview from Selkirk.

“It’s a scary situation. Why would they spend time dealing with the past now? It’s not the war they are worried about — it’s the virus.

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Manitoba budget reveals province underspent on crucial departments related to justice, public safety

While concerns about homelessness and public safety continue to make headlines in Manitoba, the two government departments mainly responsible for addressing them came in under budget last year.

The 2025-26 public accounts, released Monday, show Housing, Addictions and Homelessness underspent its budget of $869 million by $18 million. Manitoba Justice underspent its budget of $994 million by $34 million.

The 247-page public accounts report attributes the underspending in justice mainly to “reduced impacts of contingency liabilities,” such as a court ruling or legal settlement.

The report did not explain how and why Housing, Addictions and Homelessness underspent its budget last year as the province addresses those critical issues.

Disgraced former law dean arrested, facing extradition to Canada

Jonathan Black-Branch, the disgraced former dean of law at the University of Manitoba, has been arrested in Europe and is awaiting extradition to Canada on fraud charges, Winnipeg police say.

Black-Branch, who failed to defend himself in a lawsuit filed by the U of M and his disbarment proceedings, was ordered in May 2025 to repay more than $682,000 in misspent expense funds.

Winnipeg police confirmed his arrest and pending extradition Wednesday morning. “The extradition process is ongoing,” police said.

Black-Branch left the university in 2020 amid allegations he had misspent public dollars and schemed to evade oversight while running Robson Hall from 2016 to 2020.

Manitoba announces $832-M deficit — in line with previous projections

Manitoba’s audited public accounts for the last fiscal year show the province is “moving in the right direction,” NDP Finance Minister Adrien Sala said Monday.

The provincial deficit for fiscal 2025-26 was $832 million, nearly half the $1.67-billion deficit forecast in December, and in line with the $794-million estimate in Budget 2026.

“I’m particularly proud of this final result, (given the potential) implications of tariffs on our economy, the worst wildfire season in 30 years — which resulted in significant emergency expenditures — and, of course, a significant drought,” Sala said at a news conference.

The province reported revenues of $25.1 billion and expenses of $25.9 billion, resulting in the $832-million deficit. Manitoba’s net debt is $36.5 billion and costs the province $2.3 billion a year in debt-servicing charges.

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A collection of breaking news briefs filed on July 19, 2022

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• 20-year-old St. Andrews man dead, four injured in highway collision

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• Manitoba to provide tuition support for uncertified health-care aides

• Two teens accused in violent Arlington Street attempted mugging

• Police arrest man accused in bush party stabbing

• Saskatchewan woman dead in Manitoba highway rollover

• Thunderstorm leaves thousands without electricity