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The Winnipeg Jets broke a two-game losing streak in style tonight, delivering a 6-3 victory over the Florida Panthers at a sold-out Canada Life Centre.

The win comes on the heels of a 5-0 defeat to the Panthers on Nov. 16 and a loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning earlier. It also ensure the Jets stay atop the entire NHL with 32 points at a record of 16-3. 

Tackling high grocery prices, freezing hydro electricity rates and commissioning a new statue reflecting Manitoba's past and present are some of the priorities for the coming year the NDP government highlighted Tuesday in its second throne speech. 

The speech largely repeated the government's efforts to address health-care system challenges, public safety and affordability. 

The government is looking at introducing legislation to address anticompetitive contracts that Premier Wab Kinew said drive up the cost of groceries. 

We're on the cusp of our first winter storm, and Environment Canada's Justin Shelley says the Portage la Prairie region received 10 mm of rainfall Tuesday morning and it continues this afternoon with wet snow merging into the equation. 

Canada Post and the postal workers union found slivers of consensus Tuesday amid talks with a special mediator, but "a lot of ground" remains between them on the key concerns as a countrywide strike entered its fifth day.

“On smaller issues, we were able to find some progress,” said Canada Post spokesman Jon Hamilton in a phone interview.

"The special mediator has helped facilitate those discussions. So we're going to continue to be at it. We're committed to getting collective agreements," he said, adding that arbitration is off the table for now.

Canada's inflation rate climbed back up to two per cent in October, shifting expectations slightly in favour of a smaller, quarter-percentage point interest rate cut next month. 

The report from Statistics Canada on Tuesday said prices in October increased at a faster annual pace in five out of the eight major components of the consumer price index.

A major driving factor of the uptick in headline inflation was gasoline prices on an annual basis falling to a lesser extent in October compared with September.

An accident occurred Tuesday afternoon on the Trans-Canada Highway near MacGregor.

The accident involved an SUV that was crossing Highway 1 at Highway 58W. The vehicle was struck by a semi with a load of pipes apparently travelling west. The semi then crossed into the eastbound lanes where it rolled over.

Both eastbound and westbound lanes were closed for a short period of time but traffic started moving slowly through the area shortly after as clean-up took place.

No further information is available.

The Canadian Country Showcase, hosted by Courtney Fielder, airs every weekend on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM. Courtney engages in conversations with emerging country music artists and the established stars we’ve come to love, celebrating their milestones and new releases.

The Prairie Players recently delighted audiences with their festive production of 'Dashing Through the Snow', a humorous play that featured four different stories and 17 characters. Directed by seasoned member Rosa Rawlings, the performance was met with laughter and praise.

Rawlings shared her excitement about the play's success, noting that the audience seemed to thoroughly enjoy the show. 

"We had a blast putting it on for everyone."

The Portage Terriers continue to impress across the nation, with their second week in a row being ranked in the top 20 teams in the CJHL.

Portage was ranked 17 in the previous week, and they have now climbed 3 spots to move into 14, with minimal upheaval in front of them.

The Terriers have won 12 of their last 13 contests and take to the ice again on Wednesday evening to take on the Niverville Nighthawks.

Marie Annie Gemmell (nee Balch)

With sadness we announce Marie Gemmell passed away on Sunday, November 17th, 2024, at Portage General Hospital at the age of 82 years.