Manitoba News

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government says it will provide permanent funding for 12 new Winnipeg police officers as part of its public safety strategy.

VANCOUVER — It's a mouthful, but Lirim Hajrullahu's name comes with a compelling story. The veteran CFL kicker's first name means "release" in Albanian.

VANCOUVER — Mike Miller is back in the Grey Cup but with a different twist. Miller helped Winnipeg make three straight appearances — winning twice — before being sidelined last year with a neck injury that ultimately ended his CFL career.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew shuffled his cabinet Wednesday, adding three new faces and sharpening the focus on the province's growing tech sector.

WINNIPEG — The Crown has stayed sex charges against a Roman Catholic priest in Manitoba on the second day of his trial. Arul Savari was charged last year with sexual assault, sexual exploitation and forcible confinement.

VANCOUVER — Ka'Deem Carey, Deonta McMahon and Canadian Daniel Adeboboye have all been key figures in the Toronto Argonauts' offence this season, but their abilities will take on added significance in the Grey Cup on Sunday.

When Niigaan Sinclair pitched his collection of articles to a Toronto publisher, he was told “Wînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre” was a “regional book.

VANCOUVER — Ryan Dinwiddie and the Toronto Argonauts have been down this road before. Toronto will be minus starting quarterback Chad Kelly on Sunday when it faces the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Grey Cup.

WINNIPEG — Team Reid Carruthers has started the search for a new second after Derek Samagalski's decision to step back from the Winnipeg-based rink.

VANCOUVER — Randy Ambrosie has some friendly advice for his successor: Surround yourself with quality people and always be open-minded. Ambrosie held his final state-of-the-league address as the CFL commissioner Tuesday.