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'I was terrified:' Woman testifies in trial for former residential school priest

'I was terrified:' Woman testifies in trial for former residential school priest

WINNIPEG — A First Nations woman told a courtroom she was left scared and sick to her stomach after a priest allegedly assaulted her at a residential school more than 50 years ago — accusations the now-retired cleric has denied.
Manitoba pre-election budget offers tax cuts, higher spending

Manitoba pre-election budget offers tax cuts, higher spending

WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative government is loosening its purse strings and promising what it calls record income tax cuts in its last budget before a provincial election.
Tax cuts and spending hikes: Highlights of Manitoba's pre-election budget

Tax cuts and spending hikes: Highlights of Manitoba's pre-election budget

WINNIPEG — Here are the highlights of Tuesday’s Manitoba budget: — The basic personal exemption on income tax is to rise this year, saving people up to $524.
Woman and teen dead after three shootings in Winnipeg in less than two days

Woman and teen dead after three shootings in Winnipeg in less than two days

WINNIPEG — A woman and a 15-year-old boy are dead after three shootings in less than two days. The woman died after an early morning shooting Tuesday, while a teen died in a shooting Monday, Winnipeg police said. The latest happened at about 6 a.m.

Sharks rally late, beat Jets in OT to end 5-game skid

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Tomas Hertl scored the tying goal with 10.
Reimer shines, Sharks rally to ground Jets 3-2 in overtime

Reimer shines, Sharks rally to ground Jets 3-2 in overtime

WINNIPEG — James Reimer couldn’t have picked a better time and place to put on a great goaltending performance.

Hertl, Couture rally Sharks to 3-2 win over Jets in OT

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Tomas Hertl scored the tying goal with 10.
More spending, affordability measures coming in pre-election Manitoba budget

More spending, affordability measures coming in pre-election Manitoba budget

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Progressive Conservative government has signalled that it will the loosen its purse strings in the provincial budget Tuesday — its last fiscal plan before a provincial election scheduled for Oct. 3.

WHL roundup: Geekie nets hat trick, ICE plow past Wheaties 8-3

BRANDON, Man. — Conor Geekie scored three goals as the Winnipeg ICE plowed past the Brandon Wheat Kings 8-3 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday night.
Morrissey helps Jets soar past Oilers 7-5

Morrissey helps Jets soar past Oilers 7-5

WINNIPEG — Defenceman Josh Morrissey knew the Jets needed to rebound from a deflating loss to the Oilers in Edmonton the night before.
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