BC Wildfire Service crews heading to Manitoba to fight massive fire

Photo: The Canadian Press Firefighters are seen at the airport in Flin Flon, Man. in May 2024. Firefighters from British Columbia are heading to Manitoba to help fight a massive fire burning in that province. In a social media post Friday, the BC Wildfire …

Manitoba to look at ways to support journalism

The Manitoba government is creating an all-party committee to explore the future of local journalism, including rural and cultural media. “Let’s go to the Pembina Valley, let’s go to Steinbach, let’s go to Thompson, let’s go to Pimicikamak and let’s go to …

One dead, one missing after boating incident on Lake Manitoba

A boating trip on Lake Manitoba ended in tragedy after two men from Sandy Bay First Nation became stranded and attempted to swim to shore. Yesterday evening, around 8:00 p.m., RCMP responded to a call from the Sandy Bay Fire Department after a boat …

Manitoba NDP considers financial subsidies to save local news

1 boater dead, another missing after malfunction stranded them on Lake Manitoba

Manitoba·New A Sandy Bay First Nation man is dead and another is missing after their boat suffered a malfunction and got stranded on Lake Manitoba. Sandy Bay First Nation men last seen roughly 200 metres from the shoreline Thursday: RCMP CBC News · Posted: …

Manitoba government moves dozens of people from encampments into housing

By Brittany Hobson The Canadian Press Posted May 9, 2025 2:00 pm 1 min read The Manitoba government says it has moved dozens of people living in encampments into homes over the past three months as part its long-term strategy to reduce homelessness. The …

Wildfire forces residents in multiple communities in northern Manitoba to flee

THE PAS — An out-of-control wildfire burning west of Lake Winnipeg has forced residents to flee from several communities in northern Manitoba. THE PAS — An out-of-control wildfire burning west of Lake Winnipeg has forced residents to flee from several …

Rural Manitoba school board latest to cut educational assistants funded by Jordan’s Principle

May 9, 2025 144 views By Maggie Macintosh, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Winnipeg Free Press A Manitoba school division in which four in 10 students self-identify as Indigenous is cutting 40 educational assistants in response to sweeping changes to …

Jewish physicians make mark on Manitoba: Jewish Heritage Month

May 9, 2025 —  Jewish physicians have made an enormous contribution to the health and well-being of Manitobans. It goes back to 1881, when Dr. Hiram Vineberg became the first Jewish physician to practice in the province. Born in Russia and raised in …

Air quality alert issued across Manitoba due to wildfire smoke

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued special air quality statements for more than 100 communities across Manitoba, including Winnipeg and Brandon, due to smoke from wildfires in northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan. As of 6 a.m. Friday, …