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Suspect in alleged kidnapping of Manitoba mother and child arrested in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG — A suspect police had been seeking in an alleged kidnapping of a Manitoba woman and her two-year-old daughter has been arrested.
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Manitoba RCMP say woman and child safe after alleged "random kidnapping"

Manitoba RCMP say woman and child safe after alleged "random kidnapping"

WINNIPEG — A Manitoba woman and her two-year-old daughter are safe after stopping to help a man who was allegedly pretending to need help on the side of a road but who then jumped into their vehicle and demanded to be driven to Winnipeg, RCMP said Sa
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All-star defensive end Jefferson returning for fourth season in Winnipeg

All-star defensive end Jefferson returning for fourth season in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have started assembling their forces for a run at a fourth straight Grey Cup appearance.
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Manitoba Mountie facing assault charges after investigation by police watchdog

Manitoba Mountie facing assault charges after investigation by police watchdog

PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. — An RCMP officer in Manitoba is facing assault charges after the province's police watchdog completed its investigation into a woman who was injured while in custody.
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Security concerns partly blamed for cancellation of annual Manitoba traditions

Security concerns partly blamed for cancellation of annual Manitoba traditions

WINNIPEG — Two long-standing events at the Manitoba legislature that allow members of the public nearly unfettered access to the historic building during the holiday season have been cancelled this year partly due to security concerns.
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'Faster care': Online tool aims to cut emergency room wait times in Winnipeg

'Faster care': Online tool aims to cut emergency room wait times in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG — Staffing shortages in Winnipeg's health-care systems continue to drive longer hospital wait times, but the organization tasked with overseeing health care in the city hopes an online tool can help ease the burden on emergency rooms.
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O'Shea focused on exit interviews as contract with Bombers nears end

O'Shea focused on exit interviews as contract with Bombers nears end

WINNIPEG — Mike O’Shea doesn’t have a pen in hand poised to sign a new contract as head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. That doesn’t mean, though, that a deal isn't around the corner.
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Blue Bombers agree to terms with Pat Neufeld

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with Canadian lineman Pat Neufeld on Thursday. The six-foot-six, 307-pound Regina native returns for his ninth season in Winnipeg and 12th in the CFL.
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Manitoba government cuts Crown utility fees, could keep energy rates low

Manitoba government cuts Crown utility fees, could keep energy rates low

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is sharply cutting fees it charges its Crown-owned energy utility in a move that could keep electricity rates down with an election less than a year away.
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Hurricanes use early momentum to take down WHL-leading Ice 2-1

WINNIPEG — Rookie netminder Harrison Meneghin made an impressive 36 saves as the Lethbridge Hurricanes used an early lead to defeat the WHL-leading Winnipeg Ice 2-1 on Tuesday. Tristan Zandee and Tyson Zimmer scored for Lethbridge (12-9-0-1).
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