Jets become fastest team in NHL history to reach 15 wins
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NEW YORK – The Winnipeg Jets’ stars came out to shine in the world’s most famous arena.
Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor each scored twice and Gabe Vilardi added a power-play marker, while Connor Hellebuyck made 34 saves as the Jets earned a 6-3 victory over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night.
Vladislav Namestnikov also scored for the Jets, who have won seven consecutive games to become the fastest team in NHL history to record 15 wins as they improved to 15-1 on the season.
The Jets continue their current three-game road trip on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
RCMP investigating suspicious death in Norway House
2:00 PM
RCMP are investigating a suspicious death in Norway House.
Officers were sent to a home at about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday and found a 23-year-old woman dead inside.
RCMP said the incident has been deemed suspicious in nature.
Cash from proceeds of crime going to Winnipeg police
1:54 PM
The provincial government is giving the Winnipeg Police Service $647,000 from the criminal property forfeiture fund.
“Our government is pleased to provide this funding to support a wide variety of important initiatives, including enhancing officer and victim safety, and providing mental health and trauma-informed training,” Justice Minister Matt Wiebe said in a news release.
Approximately $415,000 is earmarked for buying new equipment to enhance officer safety, including a “protective rescue van” to help protect officers and the public.
“This van will also help protect victims and bystanders in dangerous, high-risk situations,” Wiebe said in the release.
About $100,000 will be used to facilitate mental health and trauma-informed training for WPS members. About $30,000 will go toward WPS engagement on forming an Indigenous advisory council. The remaining funds will be invested in other WPS programs, priorities and equipment.
The forfeiture fund program distributes proceeds from the sale of seized criminal property to organizations across Manitoba.
Street Links staying put, for now
1:11 PM
St. Boniface Street Links will keep its current home for another year but still awaits a permanent space.
Street Links will serve vulnerable people through a $1-per-year lease of the city-owned building at 604 St. Mary’s Rd. until at least Nov. 29, 2025. Council’s property and development committee approved a short-term agreement last week.
Street Links has steadily occupied the site since January after previously using it to provide an emergency warming space. The organization has since placed its headquarters, a safe space and a transitional-bed pilot program in the building.
The city has not committed to a permanent space for the organization. The city’s housing accelerator fund office, which helps administer federal housing dollars earmarked for Winnipeg, would prefer the property be redeveloped to provide affordable housing.
Man dies after Alexander Avenue assault
1:08 PM
A man was fatally injured after an argument involving several people escalated.
Police were sent to the 500 block of Alexander Avenue at 8:47 p.m. Friday and gave the 23-year-old victim emergency medical care. He was transported to hospital in critical condition, where he was pronounced dead. The suspect or suspects fled before officers arrived.
On Tuesday, the Winnipeg Police Service identified the victim as Jamal Eli Preston Miles, a Winnipeg resident and member of Shamattawa First Nation.
The WPS asked anyone with information about the killing to contact its homicide unit at 204-986-6508, or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477 (TIPS) or online.
Jelly Roll playing arena in March
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Grammy-nominated songwriter Jelly Roll (born Jason DeFord) is bringing his Beautifully Broken Great Northern Tour to the Canada Life Centre on March 17.
The tattooed Nashville performer is touring in support of Beautifully Broken, which was released in October and spent two weeks at No.1 on the Canadian country charts; it contains the hits Liar and I Am Not Okay. Last week he earned two 2025 Grammy noms for Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance.
Opening acts include Josh Ross, Savannah Dexter and Brabo Gator. Tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 15, at 10 a.m. at JellyRoll615.com. Prices have not yet been announced.
StandardAero receives boost from feds, province
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A local company specializing in gas turbine engine and accessories maintenance, repair and overhaul is receiving support from the governments of Canada and Manitoba.
Premier Wab Kinew and Dan Vandal, the federal minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, announced on Tuesday they are investing in training for skilled trades and growing Manitoba’s economy through support for StandardAero.
Under the Canada-Manitoba Workforce Development Agreement, the governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing $510,400 from 2024 to 2027 through the Industry Expansion Program to support StandardAero’s employee skill development, including training of 100 new employees and 1,200 current employees.
“Every Manitoban should be able to get a good job so they can put food on the table and save for their future,” Kinew said in a news release.
Missing Fort Alexander man found dead
11:59 AM
The results of an autopsy are pending after the body of a missing man was found on a riverbank in Fort Alexander on Monday.
The body of Fort Alexander resident Christian James Letander, 26, was found along the Winnipeg River. Powerview RCMP are investigating the cause of death.
RCMP asked for the public’s help in finding Letander on Friday. He had last been seen in the community on Nov. 3.
Senior stabbed in Lord Selkirk Park housing complex, woman arrested
11:12 AM
A senior is facing charges after another woman was stabbed Saturday night.
Police were sent to the Lord Selkirk Park housing complex on Dufferin Avenue at about 7 p.m. and found a 61-year-old woman in her suite.
The woman, who suffered multiple lacerations and injuries to her upper body, was transported to hospital in stable condition.
Police said Tuesday that a suspect went to the victim’s residence to confront her over a dispute about property and eventually assaulted her with “a heavy metal object and a small edged weapon” before fleeing with the victim’s cellphone.
A 60-year-old woman was arrested in the common area of a hotel located on the 500 block of Main Street at about 9:30 p.m.
She is facing charges of robbery and two counts of possession of a weapon and was detained in custody.
