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Wheeler scores 2 to lead Jets in 4-1 win over Blackhawks

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Blake Wheeler had two goals an an assist as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Saturday night.
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Wheeler navigates Jets to 4-1 win over Blackhawks

Wheeler navigates Jets to 4-1 win over Blackhawks

WINNIPEG — Blake Wheeler had a feeling the Winnipeg Jets would benefit from their 11-day break between games. He was right. Wheeler scored twice and added an assist as the refreshed Jets defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Saturday night.
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The Mounties say one of their officers tried to shoot a caribou while on duty

The Mounties say one of their officers tried to shoot a caribou while on duty

WINNIPEG — RCMP say one of their officers in northern Manitoba tried to hunt a caribou while on duty.
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Indigenous leaders, family discuss effort to search landfill for women's remains

Indigenous leaders, family discuss effort to search landfill for women's remains

WINNIPEG — A search for the remains of two Indigenous women at a landfill north of Winnipeg could begin as early as April, pending the outcome of a feasibility study.
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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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