Provincial News

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with Canadian linebacker Shayne Gauthier on Wednesday. Gauthier, of Dolbeau-Mistassini, Que., was scheduled to become a free agent next month.

REGINA — Sean Tschigerl was the lone scorer in the shootout as the Calgary Hitmen edged the Regina Pats 4-3 on Tuesday in Western Hockey League action.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson announced a cabinet shuffle on Tuesday, her first since taking office in November. Here is a list of cabinet ministers: Heather Stefanson — Premier and minister of intergovernmental affairs.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson added a third health minister to her inner circle Tuesday and made changes to most other major positions in her first cabinet shuffle since she took office in November.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed American receiver Shaq Evans to a contract extension Tuesday. Evans, 30, will return for a fourth season with the Riders.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Health Authority says health-care services may be interrupted in the weeks ahead when a tide of COVID-19 hospitalizations and absenteeism among workers is expected to hit.

REGINA — Premier Scott Moe has announced a byelection for Feb. 15 to fill a vacant legislature seat in Athabasca.

WINNIPEG — The grand chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs says the latest court settlement for property owners affected by devastating flooding more than a decade ago is fair.

WINNIPEG — Some Manitoba students walked out of classes Monday, the first day back after an extended holiday break, to protest what they said was an unsafe environment as COVID-19 numbers continue to rise. "Many of them want to be in schools.

REGINA — Federated Co-operatives Ltd. says a new renewable diesel fuel and canola-crushing plant will be part of its plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.