Manitoba passes bill to cut trade barriers across provinces

The Manitoba government has passed new legislation aimed at reducing interprovincial trade barriers, with support from both the governing NDP and opposition Progressive Conservatives.Article content Bill 47, the Fair Trade in Canada (Internal Trade Mutual …

‘They’re in turmoil’: Northern Manitoba leaders watching wildfires

The mayor of Flin Flon says the evacuation of his community feels like a family being ripped apart, but he hopes everyone will be back together again once the threat of wildfires is safely past. George Fontaine told 680 CJOB’s Connecting Winnipeg that the …

Fleeing wildfires, hundreds from Manitoba First Nations settle into Niagara Falls, Ont. hotels

As wildfires burn out of control near their communities, hundreds of Manitoba First Nations residents have been put up in hotels in Niagara Falls, Ont. — for some around 1,800 kilometres away from their homes. For Pimicikamak Cree Nation resident Stevie …

Got heart, no equipment: First Nations left defenceless against Manitoba fires

As wildfires continue to burn across Manitoba, First Nations leaders say their communities remain “defenceless” due to a lack of proper firefighting equipment and resources.  The province is experiencing one of its most severe wildfire seasons in decades, …

First Manitoba Drinking Water Interns Graduate

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- June is Indigenous History Month, and the graduation of 11 new Indigenous water operators marks a reason to celebrate. The graduates, from seven communities in the Interlake Reserves Tribal Council ( …

Manitoba RCMP officers are assisting a number of evacuated communities

Posted Today At 9:00am by S. O'Brien Manitoba RCMP officers continue to assist with the evacuation of Black Sturgeon Falls. The evacuations of the communities of Flin Flon and surrounding areas, Lynn Lake, Pimicikamak Cree Nation, Mathias Colomb Cree …

Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Manitoba government denies Winnipeg’s preferred method of ground squirrel control

Sulphur gas pesticide won't be used to control rodent populations on sports fields June 3, 2025  By Turf & Rec Winnipeg’s quest to eradicate nuisance ground squirrels from its sports fields using a sulphur gas pesticide has been quashed by the …

PEI wildland firefighters heading to Saskatchewan and Manitoba

CANADA, June 2 - Ten forest firefighters from the Island are in Saskatchewan to help with the wildfire situation in that province. There are also two Island forestry staff in Manitoba assisting with fires there in safety roles. The province continues to …

Wildfire forces more out in Saskatchewan, hotels open for Manitoba evacuees

Breadcrumb Trail Links Canada Author of the article: Canadian Press Brittany Hobson Published Jun 02, 2025  •  Last updated 31 minutes ago  •  3 minute read Wildfires near Wanless, Manitoba on May 27, 2025. Photo by Manitoba government via AP /AP …