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Leaders of Winnipeg’s Jewish community support a proposed bylaw that would ban “nuisance” protests. But leaders from other religious communities have concerns.
Jewish leaders support limits on ‘nuisance’ protests, others voice concerns
Leaders of Winnipeg’s Jewish community support a proposed bylaw that would ban “nuisance” protests. But leaders from other religious communities have concerns.
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February 16, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Leaders of Winnipeg’s Jewish community support a proposed bylaw that would ban “nuisance” protests. But leaders from other religious communities have concerns.
MILAN — Six best buddies. A hockey road trip of a lifetime. And a front-row seat to watch one of their own live out a dream that once belonged to all of them.
‘You’re cheering for your best friend’: Winnipeggers travel to see Seth Jarvis chase Olympic hockey gold
MILAN — Six best buddies. A hockey road trip of a lifetime. And a front-row seat to watch one of their own live out a dream that once belonged to all of them.
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February 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM
MILAN — Six best buddies. A hockey road trip of a lifetime. And a front-row seat to watch one of their own live out a dream that once belonged to all of them.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor of matchless versatility and dedication whose classic roles included the intrepid consigliere of the first two “Godfather” movies and the over-the-hill country music singer in “Tender Mercies,” has died at age 95.
Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and 'Godfather' mainstay, dead at 95
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor of matchless versatility and dedication whose classic roles included the intrepid consigliere of the first two “Godfather” movies and the over-the-hill country music singer in “Tender Mercies,” has died at age 95.
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February 16, 2026 at 6:58 PM
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor of matchless versatility and dedication whose classic roles included the intrepid consigliere of the first two “Godfather” movies and the over-the-hill country music singer in “Tender Mercies,” has died at age 95.
This year’s Festival du Voyageur runs through Feb. 22 in and around Fort Gibraltar. Last year’s festival saw 67,380 attendees, performances by 181 artists and tallied more than 12,000 volunteer hours.
In photos: Festival du Voyageur 2026
This year’s Festival du Voyageur runs through Feb. 22 in and around Fort Gibraltar. Last year’s festival saw 67,380 attendees, performances by 181 artists and tallied more than 12,000 volunteer hours.
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February 16, 2026 at 5:54 PM
This year’s Festival du Voyageur runs through Feb. 22 in and around Fort Gibraltar. Last year’s festival saw 67,380 attendees, performances by 181 artists and tallied more than 12,000 volunteer hours.
Black River First Nation has filed a pair of lawsuits asserting its rights have been violated in hydroelectric and resource projects on its traditional lands and waters.
Black River First Nation sues Hydro, governments
Black River First Nation has filed a pair of lawsuits asserting its rights have been violated in hydroelectric and resource projects on its traditional lands and waters.
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February 16, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Black River First Nation has filed a pair of lawsuits asserting its rights have been violated in hydroelectric and resource projects on its traditional lands and waters.
TUMBLER RIDGE – RCMP say an investigation of the crime scene at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School where five students and an educator were killed last week has concluded.
RCMP say investigation of shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School completed
TUMBLER RIDGE – RCMP say an investigation of the crime scene at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School where five students and an educator were killed last week has concluded.
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February 16, 2026 at 3:18 PM
TUMBLER RIDGE – RCMP say an investigation of the crime scene at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School where five students and an educator were killed last week has concluded.
MILAN (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck could not be doing much better midway through the Olympics.
Connor Hellebuyck shows why he's the U.S. starting goalie at the Olympics
MILAN (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck could not be doing much better midway through the Olympics.
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February 16, 2026 at 3:16 PM
MILAN (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck could not be doing much better midway through the Olympics.
MILAN – It’s a dream come true for Canada’s Courtney Sarault.
Canada's Sarault wins Olympic silver in 1,000m short-track speedskating
MILAN – It’s a dream come true for Canada’s Courtney Sarault.
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February 16, 2026 at 3:14 PM
MILAN – It’s a dream come true for Canada’s Courtney Sarault.
BEIJING (AP) — An explosion and fire at a fireworks shop in eastern China has killed eight people and left two others with minor burns ahead of the Lunar New Year, authorities said.
A fireworks store explosion in China kills 8 ahead of Lunar New Year
BEIJING (AP) — An explosion and fire at a fireworks shop in eastern China has killed eight people and left two others with minor burns ahead of the Lunar New Year, authorities said.
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February 16, 2026 at 4:59 AM
BEIJING (AP) — An explosion and fire at a fireworks shop in eastern China has killed eight people and left two others with minor burns ahead of the Lunar New Year, authorities said.
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Collin Morikawa had gone 28 months since his last win, and he was reminded Sunday at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-am why it’s never easy.
Collin Morikawa birdies the 18th to win Pebble Beach and end more than 2-year drought
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Collin Morikawa had gone 28 months since his last win, and he was reminded Sunday at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-am why it’s never easy.
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February 16, 2026 at 2:17 AM
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Collin Morikawa had gone 28 months since his last win, and he was reminded Sunday at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-am why it’s never easy.
MILAN – In Connor Hellebuyck they trust. Kyle Connor? Not so much.
Winnipeg Jets’ U.S. teammates having drastically different Oly experiences
MILAN – In Connor Hellebuyck they trust. Kyle Connor? Not so much.
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February 16, 2026 at 1:22 AM
MILAN – In Connor Hellebuyck they trust. Kyle Connor? Not so much.
MILAN — An epic mismatch on paper turned out to be just that on the ice Sunday afternoon, as Canada routed France 10-2 to finish group play with a perfect 3-0 record.
Canada trounces France 10-2 in Olympic men’s hockey
MILAN — An epic mismatch on paper turned out to be just that on the ice Sunday afternoon, as Canada routed France 10-2 to finish group play with a perfect 3-0 record.
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February 15, 2026 at 7:41 PM
MILAN — An epic mismatch on paper turned out to be just that on the ice Sunday afternoon, as Canada routed France 10-2 to finish group play with a perfect 3-0 record.
MILAN – The Canadian men’s hockey team has defeated France 10-2 to end its preliminary round with a perfect record at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
CP NewsAlert: Canada beats France 10-2 in men's hockey preliminary round
MILAN – The Canadian men’s hockey team has defeated France 10-2 to end its preliminary round with a perfect record at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
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February 15, 2026 at 6:18 PM
MILAN – The Canadian men’s hockey team has defeated France 10-2 to end its preliminary round with a perfect record at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Selling shoes isn’t the only thing on Brian Scharfstein’s mind.
Exchange District businesses push for additional security
Selling shoes isn’t the only thing on Brian Scharfstein’s mind.
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February 15, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Selling shoes isn’t the only thing on Brian Scharfstein’s mind.
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO (AP) — The curling controversy at the Winter Olympics widened Sunday as increased surveillance of the matches resulted in the removal of a stone thrown by the British men’s team for the same alleged violation that burned the Canadians two days in a row
Curling controversy widens amid higher surveillance as Britain accused of same infraction as Canada
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO (AP) — The curling controversy at the Winter Olympics widened Sunday as increased surveillance of the matches resulted in the removal of a stone thrown by the British men’s team for the same alleged violation that burned the Canadians two days in a row
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February 15, 2026 at 3:24 PM
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO (AP) — The curling controversy at the Winter Olympics widened Sunday as increased surveillance of the matches resulted in the removal of a stone thrown by the British men’s team for the same alleged violation that burned the Canadians two days in a row
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney has made a series of claims recently about how much the federal government’s support for tariff-stricken industries has protected jobs in Canada.
Fact File: Why it's tough to verify some of Carney's claims about 'protected' jobs
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney has made a series of claims recently about how much the federal government’s support for tariff-stricken industries has protected jobs in Canada.
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February 15, 2026 at 3:21 PM
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney has made a series of claims recently about how much the federal government’s support for tariff-stricken industries has protected jobs in Canada.
LIVIGNO – Canadian freestyle ski star Mikael Kingsbury has won Canada’s first gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Canada's Mikael Kingsbury wins Olympic gold in men's dual moguls
LIVIGNO – Canadian freestyle ski star Mikael Kingsbury has won Canada’s first gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
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February 15, 2026 at 3:20 PM
LIVIGNO – Canadian freestyle ski star Mikael Kingsbury has won Canada’s first gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
The Winnipeg Police Service Headquarters were closed Saturday after several areas were flooded.
Flooding closes police HQ to public
The Winnipeg Police Service Headquarters were closed Saturday after several areas were flooded.
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February 15, 2026 at 3:35 AM
The Winnipeg Police Service Headquarters were closed Saturday after several areas were flooded.
MILAN — Connor Hellebuyck’s stock soared despite spending all of Saturday night on the sidelines. Kyle Connor’s plummeted to the point where he may be skating himself out of the lineup.
Americans dominate Denmark despite shaky goaltending
Hellebuyck’s stock rises as Swayman lets in pair of soft goals
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February 15, 2026 at 2:19 AM
MILAN — Connor Hellebuyck’s stock soared despite spending all of Saturday night on the sidelines. Kyle Connor’s plummeted to the point where he may be skating himself out of the lineup.
The Winnipeg Wesmen were one of the best teams in the country on home court this season, and while a late surge threatened that trend in the biggest game of the year, the nationally ranked No. 3 program showed its mettle on Saturday.
Wesmen drop Dinos, advance to men’s basketball semifinal
The Winnipeg Wesmen were one of the best teams in the country on home court this season, and while a late surge threatened that trend in the biggest game of the year, the nationally ranked No. 3 program showed its mettle on Saturday.
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February 14, 2026 at 11:23 PM
The Winnipeg Wesmen were one of the best teams in the country on home court this season, and while a late surge threatened that trend in the biggest game of the year, the nationally ranked No. 3 program showed its mettle on Saturday.
Under a slowly dissipating blanket of fog on Saturday morning, as the Nestaweya River Trail curved quietly along the banks of the Assiniboine River, Tomasz Swacha slowed down and looked up.
Remnants of river trail encampment an ‘eyesore’
Under a slowly dissipating blanket of fog on Saturday morning, as the Nestaweya River Trail curved quietly along the banks of the Assiniboine River, Tomasz Swacha slowed down and looked up.
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February 14, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Under a slowly dissipating blanket of fog on Saturday morning, as the Nestaweya River Trail curved quietly along the banks of the Assiniboine River, Tomasz Swacha slowed down and looked up.
OTTAWA – Canada and Germany have signed a joint declaration of intent to work together on growing the field of artificial intelligence.
Canada and Germany sign declaration of intent to grow AI field together
OTTAWA – Canada and Germany have signed a joint declaration of intent to work together on growing the field of artificial intelligence.
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February 14, 2026 at 8:26 PM
OTTAWA – Canada and Germany have signed a joint declaration of intent to work together on growing the field of artificial intelligence.
MILAN — Let’s be honest: the result was never in doubt. Canada’s women’s hockey team was always going to beat Germany, and it did so with relative ease on Saturday afternoon, posting a 5-1 victory to punch its ticket to the Winter Olympics semifinals.
Canada posts 5-1 victory over Germany in women’s hockey
MILAN — Let’s be honest: the result was never in doubt. Canada’s women’s hockey team was always going to beat Germany, and it did so with relative ease on Saturday afternoon, posting a 5-1 victory to punch its ticket to the Winter Olympics semifinals.
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February 14, 2026 at 7:32 PM
MILAN — Let’s be honest: the result was never in doubt. Canada’s women’s hockey team was always going to beat Germany, and it did so with relative ease on Saturday afternoon, posting a 5-1 victory to punch its ticket to the Winter Olympics semifinals.
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MILAN — We’re now a full week into the Winter Olympics and Canada has yet to reach the top of any podium.
Is that a big problem?
I sat down Friday in Milan with federal secretary of sport Adam van Koeverden to talk medals, funding and more.
My story: www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Is that a big problem?
I sat down Friday in Milan with federal secretary of sport Adam van Koeverden to talk medals, funding and more.
My story: www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Why is Canada’s medal count down?
MILAN — We’re now a full week into the Winter Olympics and Canada has yet to reach the top of any podium. Is that a big problem? There have been seven medals so far — three silvers and four bronzes —....
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February 14, 2026 at 2:50 AM
MILAN — We’re now a full week into the Winter Olympics and Canada has yet to reach the top of any podium.
Is that a big problem?
I sat down Friday in Milan with federal secretary of sport Adam van Koeverden to talk medals, funding and more.
My story: www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Is that a big problem?
I sat down Friday in Milan with federal secretary of sport Adam van Koeverden to talk medals, funding and more.
My story: www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
REGINA – Researchers say artificial intelligence has helped them ramp up the fight against online disinformation meant to divide Canadians and distort perceptions of reality.
Canadian researchers develop AI tool to fight online disinformation
REGINA – Researchers say artificial intelligence has helped them ramp up the fight against online disinformation meant to divide Canadians and distort perceptions of reality.
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February 14, 2026 at 2:28 PM
REGINA – Researchers say artificial intelligence has helped them ramp up the fight against online disinformation meant to divide Canadians and distort perceptions of reality.