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McClennon fuels Ice's comeback win over Hitmen in WHL action

WINNIPEG — Connor McClennon had a hat trick and the Winnipeg Ice used a run of four unanswered goals in the third period to claw their way back and top the Calgary Hitmen 7-6 on Thursday.
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Great-West reports earnings of $892M, raises dividend six per cent

Great-West reports earnings of $892M, raises dividend six per cent

WINNIPEG — Great-West Lifeco Inc. says earnings rose in the fourth quarter compared with a year earlier as its diversified portfolio performed well despite challenging market conditions.
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WHL Roundup: League-leading Ice roll past Hitmen 8-2

WINNIPEG — Conor Geekie scored twice, Zack Ostapchuk and Evan Friesen each had a goal and two assists and the Winnipeg Ice pummelled the Calgary Hitmen 8-2 on Wednesday.
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Manitoba plans to revive provincewide Grade 12 testing of English and math

Manitoba plans to revive provincewide Grade 12 testing of English and math

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is planning to bring back provincewide Grade 12 tests in English and math starting next year.
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Manitoba makes progress toward monument honouring historic First Nations leader

Manitoba makes progress toward monument honouring historic First Nations leader

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba legislature is one step closer to having its first monument honouring the contributions of First Nations people on the grounds of the historic building.
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Winnipeg group 'humbled' by Bonnie Raitt's Grammy win for single written by them

Winnipeg group 'humbled' by Bonnie Raitt's Grammy win for single written by them

WINNIPEG — They say never meet your heroes but for alternative country duo The Bros. Landreth a chance encounter nearly a decade ago proved the adage wrong.
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Veterans Demski, Darby Jr. both returning to Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Veterans Demski, Darby Jr. both returning to Winnipeg Blue Bombers

WINNIPEG — Nic Demski is staying home. The veteran receiver signed a three-year contract extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday that keeps him with is home-town team through 2025. Demski was slated to become a free agent Feb. 14.
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Veterans Demski, Darby Jr. both returning to Winnipeg Blue Bombers

WINNIPEG — Nic Demski is staying home. The veteran receiver signed a three-year contract extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday that keeps him with is home-town team through 2025. Demski was slated to become a free agent Feb. 14.
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Indigenous group talks about reporting system for people experiencing homelessness

Indigenous group talks about reporting system for people experiencing homelessness

WINNIPEG — An Indigenous organization is spearheading efforts to develop a system that could make it easier to flag when a person experiencing homelessness is missing.
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WHL Roundup: McClennon caps two-goal effort with OT winner as Ice top Wheat Kings 7-6

BRANDON, Man. — Connor McClennon capped a two-goal effort with the game-winning goal 2:01 into overtime and the Winnipeg Ice slipped past the Brandon Wheat Kings 7-6 on Friday.
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