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RUSSELL — A man is facing charges after RCMP say six bison were illegally killed and removed from a farm in southwestern Manitoba.

Desiree Scott, a hard-nosed defensive midfielder who won 187 caps for Canada, has announced her retirement at the end of the National Women's Soccer League season.

WINNIPEG — After a lengthy review, Manitoba's NDP government has halted a plan hatched by the former Progressive Conservative government to build new schools in partnership with the private sector.

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is looking to change some of the rules governing municipal zoning bylaws to speed up development.

Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts can complete the East Division's playoff picture. The Argos (9-7) host Ottawa (8-7-1) on Saturday afternoon.

TORONTO — Even from her native Australia, Cate Blanchett has long felt a connection to Winnipeg filmmaker Guy Maddin’s quirky, singular films.

WINNIPEG — A candidate in last year's Manitoba provincial election has been found to have forged two signatures on her nomination form.

WINNIPEG — Longtime federal Liberal cabinet minister Lloyd Axworthy has been tapped by the Manitoba government to lead a study into the decades-old issue of relocating rail lines in Winnipeg.

WINNIPEG — Two candidates have put their names forward for the leadership of Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives. The party says nominations are closed and it has received two applications.

WINNIPEG — Police in Winnipeg say a child has died after falling from a window on the 19th floor of a building. It happened Monday in the city's downtown. The child was taken to hospital and pronounced dead.