WINNIPEG — A French court has issued a ruling in favour of Canada’s request to extradite a disgraced dean of law who owes the University of Manitoba more than $700,000.

Jonathan Black-Branch, 65, was arrested, questioned and taken into custody in the spring in Neuilly-sur-Seine, a ritzy suburb of Paris.

Black-Branch — who fled Winnipeg in 2020 following an investigation into his disputed expenses during his four-year deanship at Robson Hall — is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant on a charge of fraud over $5,000.

The former dean of Manitoba’s only law school appeared in the Versailles Court of Appeal on Oct. 16 opposing his extradition.

WINNIPEG — Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Winnipeg today to announce more than $1 billion for transitional and supportive housing in Winnipeg as well as a centre for mental health and addictions.

The commitment was outlined in the federal government’s 2026 budget, released Thursday, and is part of a strategy to combat homelessness across the country.

The federal government says the cash is part of a partnership with the Manitoba government to create “the conditions” needed to end homelessness in Winnipeg.

Premier Wab Kinew, Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham and Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada will also speak at today’s event.

WINNIPEG — An RCMP officer who punched and hit a Lake St. Martin First Nation man in the face with his Taser acted reasonably, the Independent Investigation Unit has found.

The incident happened in Lake St. Martin First Nation at about 5 p.m. on March 19, 2025.

Gypsumville RCMP went there to arrest a man wanted on a warrant for domestic violence and found a vehicle in a ditch and a man fleeing on foot.

The man ran into a home, where police tried to use a Taser to arrest him.

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).