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Grass fire damages multiple commercial businesses in Winnipeg's Transcona area

May 12 , 2025 at 02:38:36 p.m. CST • :

Multiple commercial buildings have suffered significant damage after a large, fast-moving grass fire swept through an industrial area in North Transcona on Monday afternoon.

Residents asked to evacuate as wildfire threatens RM of Alexander for 2nd time in recent weeks

May 12 , 2025 at 05:47:52 p.m. CST • :

Some residents of a community in eastern Manitoba were asked to leave their property out of concerns a nearby wildfire may threaten their homes should winds turn their way.

Monday heat in Winnipeg breaks 67-year record

May 12 , 2025 at 04:34:25 p.m. CST • :

A record daytime high of 33.8 C was recorded near the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport at 3 p.m. Monday, Environment Canada says. That's one degree higher than the previous record in 1958.

Emmy Award winner, philanthropists, scientists, advocates among Order of Manitoba recipients

May 12 , 2025 at 08:36:03 a.m. CST • :

Twelve Manitobans will receive the province's highest honour for a range of accomplishments, from advocacy work and acting to philanthropy, fundraising and the revitalization of Indigenous languages.

MPI to offer condensed driver education program for high schoolers this summer

May 12 , 2025 at 02:04:53 p.m. CST • :

Manitoba Public Insurance is expanding a high school driver education program to offer a condensed summer course amid a surge in demand.

May 12 , 2025 at 12:05:08 p.m. CST • :

Lightning strike blamed for wildfire that threatened new discovery centre at Oak Hammock Marsh

May 12 , 2025 at 01:07:36 p.m. CST • :

Former attorney general was acting in public interest when ordering review of Nygard case, Crown argues

May 11 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. CST • :

Home sellers hid foundation cracks with storage containers, buyers' lawsuit alleges

May 10 , 2025 at 10:37:22 a.m. CST • :

1 person jumps from building, another left dangling from window after fire at Winnipeg apartment block

May 12 , 2025 at 12:09:05 p.m. CST • :

Manitoba police watchdog recommends no charges in separate shootings by officers

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