Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing for another wave of strikes on Iran after Tuesday’s elections in the United States, according to two regional officials and a third person familiar with the matter.

A return to full-scale war with Iran could help Netanyahu to form an emergency government after he and his far-right allies lost their parliamentary majority in last week’s elections. Trump has alternated between threatening major strikes and pushing for a deal with Iran.

The two officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said diplomatic efforts have made progress, with Qatari mediators holding two rounds of talks last week with Iranian officials. The two officials said the mediators are trying to advance a framework for Iran to cease its attacks in the Strait of Hormuz in return for the U.S. lifting its blockade on Iran’s ports.

They said more talks are planned for this week.

Broncos 7, Wheat Kings 2

First Period

1. Swift Current, Pantelakis 8 (unassisted) 1:09.

2. Swift Current, Burch 1 (Dingman, Kibblewhite) 1:59.

WINNIPEG — A citizen-led coalition has urged the Public Utilities Board to order Manitoba Public Insurance to lower its rates, which it says would force the Crown corporation to tackle rising claims costs.

The Consumers Coalition described MPI as “risk-averse” at a hearing this week to discuss its application for a rate increase.

“The last three (general rate applications) have demonstrated that the corporation is running out of ideas and tools to mitigate rate increases and are executing a strategic plan grounded in their legacy business model,” said Katrine Dilay, a lawyer for the Public Interest Law Centre who spoke on behalf of the coalition.

Dilay said the coalition believes MPI is riding out the cost pressures and passing them on to ratepayers rather than preparing for the future.

Wheat Kings 3, Hurricanes 2 (OT)

First Period

No Scoring.

Penalties — Lesiuk Let (tripping) 5:19.

WHEAT KINGS

Record: 10-5-0-0, 20 points.

Players to watch:

Chase Surkan (15gp, 7g, 10a, 17pts).

WEDNESDAY

Raiders 4, Wheat Kings 2

First Period

1. Brandon, Surkan 7 (unassisted) 9:21.

WINNIPEG — A day before the legislative session ends, the NDP government introduced a bill to ensure landlords can’t charge tenants backpay for approved above-guideline rent increases.

Bill 59, the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act (2), would prohibit a landlord who has applied for a rent increase above the maximum permitted by regulation from charging tenants the new rate until it is approved.

Premier Wab Kinew announced earlier this month that renters would not have to pay the increases until the provincial Residential Tenancies Branch hears landlords’ arguments and issues its decisions.

“We recently passed legislation in the house to make sure life will be more affordable,” Kinew said at a news conference on Oct. 20, referring to a new rent bill introduced in March and expected to become law before the session ends today. He was flanked by Winnipeg tenants facing rent increases of more than 50 per cent.

WINNIPEG — Scott Gillingham won the mayoral election Wednesday night, securing a second term while political newcomers won or led about half of the races for councillor.

Gillingham had 39.7 per cent of all votes Wednesday evening with virtually all polling locations reporting unofficial results, followed by Kevin Klein (20.7 per cent), Noah Redden (19.9 per cent) and Mike Vogiatzakis (9.7 per cent) in a field of 12 candidates.

Kevin Klein conceded defeat in a speech to campaign volunteers and supports, marking his second consecutive loss in a Winnipeg mayoral race.

The other candidates were Mazher Alam, Johnny Calderon, Chris Clacio, Tracey Drexler, Brad Gross, Umar Hayat, Joshua Pagdato and Don Woodstock.