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CALGARY — Crime rates in rural communities are consistently higher than in urban centres, suggests new data presented in a Statistics Canada report -- a long-term trend one criminologist says is unsurprising.

WINNIPEG — Vladislav Namestnikov and his Winnipeg Jets teammates knew they had to find another gear after losing star centre Mark Scheifele in Game 5 against the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday.

WINNIPEG — Wally Daudrich, who was recently defeated in the race to lead Manitoba's Opposition Progressive Conservatives, says he remains a "loyal" member of the party and still plans on seeking the Tory nomination to run in a byelection.

WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg city councillor who was the son of a former Manitoba premier and governor general of Canada has died. Mayor Scott Gillingham confirmed Jason Schreyer, councillor for Elmwood-East Kildonan, died this week.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s premier congratulated Prime Minister Mark Carney on his election victory Tuesday, while also acknowledging that the fall of the federal NDP has made it a tough day for those who support orange.

WINNIPEG — Two people are dead after police responded to a domestic call at a Winnipeg home. Police say they were called Monday to the house west of the city's downtown, where they found a man and woman in medical distress.

OTTAWA — Reaction is pouring in from across Canada and the globe after Prime Minister Mark Carney led the Liberal party to victory in Monday's federal election.

Manitoba archivists caring for hundreds of thousands of Hudson's Bay artifacts are hopeful the company's most prized possession will wind up in public hands and it's possible they have just the spot for the treasure.

MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens goalie Sam Montembeault is out, while Washington Capitals counterpart Logan Thompson avoided the worst. Both netminders exited with injuries in Montreal's 6-3 win in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series Friday.

WINNIPEG — Former cabinet minister, pro football player and business owner Obby Khan was elected leader of Manitoba's Progressive Conservative party Saturday in a very tight two-way race that came down to several decimal points.