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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has discussed increased trade with representatives from Europe and appears open to having a second port on Hudson Bay.

Kinew met this morning with ambassadors and high commissioners from the European Union and 18 member countries.

He says the meeting was a chance to show the countries, which represent a market of 450 million people, that Manitoba is open for business.

Canadians got a break on inflation in March as gas prices fell and a slowdown in travel to the United States helped cool airfare costs, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.

The annual rate of inflation slowed to 2.3 per cent last month, down from 2.6 per cent in February. A poll provided by LSEG Data & Analytics ahead of Tuesday’s release had expected yearly inflation to hold steady month-to-month.

StatCan said gas prices fell 1.6 per cent year-over-year in March, coming off a hike of 5.1 per cent in February.

James Joseph Mulligan

July 19, 1926 – April 12, 2025

Peacefully, with family by his side, Jim Mulligan, beloved husband of the late Helen Mulligan, passed away at Lions Prairie Manor at the age of 98 years.

Linda Louise Leonhart  (nee Tenszen)

Linda Leonhart was a loving daughter, sister, friend, wife, mother, aunty, and grandmother. She passed away unexpectedly on April 12, 2025, at age of 70 years. More than anything, Linda will be remembered for how deeply she cared—for her family, her friends, and pretty much anyone lucky enough to cross her path.

The Burt Block Parties are back for a 5th year!

Four big nights, August 14th to the 17th, and there is something for everyone.

Thurs. Aug. 14 - Dean Brody, Owen Riegling, Haily Benedict, and Brandi Vezina.

Fri. Aug. 15 - Marianas Trench, Down with Webster, Fefe Dobson, and guests.

Sat. Aug. 16 - The Glorious Sons, Everclear, JJ Wilde and guests.

Sun. Aug. 17 - Kim Mitchell, Chilliwack, Harlequin, and guests.

The Portage Terriers’ season has come to an end as they fell 3-2 to the Dauphin Kings on Monday night. Dauphin takes the best of seven Turnbull Cup semi final 4-2 and will now move on to play the Northern Manitoba Blizzard in the final.

MONDAY, APRIL 14TH

MJHL
Playoffs: Semi-Finals - Best of 7
Game 6
Dauphin 3 Portage 2 (Overtime)
Kings wins series 4-2

IIHF WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Round Robin
Canada 7 Czechia 1 

MLB
Atlanta 8 Toronto 4

Manitoba Pork celebrated its 60th anniversary during its annual meeting and industry banquet Thursday in Winnipeg. Producers, processors and various stakeholders gathered at the Fairmont for the day full of meetings which was capped by an evening gala. There are currently 188 registered producers in the province, representing 608 farms and 22,000 full-time equivalent jobs. 

With only two weeks remaining before election day, voters in Selkirk Interlake Eastman will have six candidates to choose from in the upcoming federal election.

Monday, April 7th was the close of nominations for candidates in the April 28 election.

Elections Canada has now updated its list of confirmed candidates for each constituency.

The six candidates for Selkirk Interlake Eastman are: