Former Winnipeg police officer Elston Bostock has been sentenced to seven years in prison after admitting to serious crimes committed while on the job. Bostock […]
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Pimicikamak First Nation in Manitoba braces for military support after days of crisis
Canadian soldiers began arriving in Manitoba on Sunday and will be sent to Pimicikamak First Nation near Cross Lake, according to Chief David Monias. The […]
Winnipeg on alert ahead of high-risk sex offender’s release
A convicted sex offender with a history of targeting children is expected to be released into Winnipeg next month, prompting a public warning from police. […]
Thousands forced to evacuate Pimicikamak Cree Nation after power outage damages homes, water treatment plant
The chief of Pimicikamak Cree Nation says hundreds of homes were badly damaged after a power outage that lasted several days in northern Manitoba. The […]
Pimicikamak Cree Nation residents celebrate as power is restored following repair of downed Manitoba Hydro line
Residents of Pimicikamak Cree Nation are feeling relieved and thankful as power is restored after days without electricity in extreme cold. Manitoba Hydro repaired a […]
Pimicikamak chief says frustration mounting over Manitoba Hydro’s slow power restoration
The chief of a northern Manitoba First Nation is criticizing Manitoba Hydro after a power outage lasting several days forced residents to leave their homes […]
Montreal startup to build $200M carbon-capture plant in southwestern Manitoba
A Montreal clean-tech company plans to build a $200-million carbon-capture plant in southwestern Manitoba. Deep Sky, which already runs a carbon-capture site in Alberta, announced […]
Thousands Evacuated in Manitoba as Wildfires Prompt Emergency Response
More than 17,000 people in western Manitoba, Canada, were being evacuated on Wednesday as the province faced one of its worst wildfire seasons in years. […]
New Measles Exposure Locations Identified in Winnipeg and Southern Manitoba
Public health officials in Manitoba are warning the public about new places where people may have been exposed to measles. Some of the new cases […]
Manitoba Legislature’s Totem Pole Removed After 53 Years
A totem pole that stood on the grounds of the Manitoba legislature for over 50 years has been taken down. The five-metre-high pole, unveiled in […]