Manitoba News

WINNIPEG — Veteran skip Brad Jacobs's time as a free agent didn't last long. Jacobs is joining third Marc Kennedy, second Brett Gallant and lead Ben Hebert for next season — former teammates of Brendan Bottcher who are based in Alberta.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Opposition Progressive Conservatives are delaying passage of four bills at the legislature, prompting an angry response from a labour leader.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Opposition Progressive Conservatives say the NDP government's promise to crack down on rising grocery prices has proven to be an empty threat.

BRANDON, Man. — Police say a school bus driver on a Manitoba First Nation has been charged with impaired driving.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Kyle Connor scored twice and Tyler Toffoli broke a third-period tie to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a key 4-3 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night.

WINNIPEG — Nikolaj Ehlers was satisfied the Winnipeg Jets checked an item off their playoff to-do list, even if it wasn’t accomplished in a dominant fashion.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Progressive Conservatives will have to wait another year before electing a new leader to replace former premier Heather Stefanson.

WINNIPEG — Three 17-year-old boys have been arrested following alleged hazing involving a high school hockey team from rural Manitoba. RCMP say there are five complainants, ages 15 and 16, who were rookies on the team.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Advocate for Children and Youth is calling on the province to develop a youth-focused addictions strategy.

WINNIPEG — New figures show Manitoba New Democrats raised and spent more money than the Progressive Conservatives in last year's election campaign.