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By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press
CALGARY – There were no silver linings or time-worn sports platitudes in the Winnipeg Blue Bombers dressing room Sunday evening after the team lost a defensive struggle to the Calgary Stampeders in the CFL Western Final.
Calgary won 22-14 and earned a ticket to Edmonton next week for a Grey Cup matchup with the Ottawa Redblacks.
The death of a 64-year-old man in Selkirk on Friday evening is being treated as a homicide.
RCMP responded to a call at a residence at around 9:15 p.m. for a man in cardiac arrest. Police found the man deceased at the scene.
By Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press
MONTREAL – Canada may be known for its wide-open spaces and wildlife, but the federal and provincial governments need to dramatically increase their efforts if they’re to save the country’s endangered species, conservationists say.
A World Wildlife Fund report last month created alarm with its finding that global wildlife populations dropped 60 per cent over the last 40 years, and recent data shows the situation in Canada is not a lot better.
Winnipeg police are working to identify the pedestrian victim of a hit and run on Friday night in the area of McDermot Avenue and Sherbrook Street.
Police say the man was struck by a car at around 8:10 p.m., which then took off from the scene. The victim is between the ages of 30 and 40 and was transferred to hospital in critical condition.
By Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG — Newly obtained statistics point to increasing violence at the Winnipeg Remand Centre and the union that represents correctional workers says methamphetamine use is a major factor.
“Our members actually believe that some of the incidents are definitely fuelled by drugs such as meth,” said Michelle Gawronsky, president of the Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union.
Five Manitoba airports are seeing an infusion of federal funding for safety improvements.
The Brochet Airport, Gods River Airport, Island Lake Airport, and the Little Grand Rapids Airport are each receiving $36,000 to replace a towed, multi-wheeled compactor for use on a gravel runway.
By The Canadian Press
GRAND RAPID, Mich. — Carter Camper scored 35 seconds into overtime as the Grand Rapids Griffins slipped past the Manitoba Moose 3-2 on Saturday in American Hockey League action.
Chris Terry and Dominic Turgeon also scored for the Griffins (8-7-1), who got 14 saves from Harri Sateri.
Manitoba RCMP believe alcohol was a factor in a fatal two-vehicle collision on Highway 59 Friday evening.
The crash happened at around 7:50 p.m. north of the Highway 12 junction in the RM of Alexandar.
