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Good evening, these are your top stories for Thursday, May 29, 2025.
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'Very eerie': Evacuees describe Flin Flon sky engulfed by wildfire smoke

May 29 , 2025 at 01:03:52 p.m. CST • :

In the span of one day, the sky in Flin Flon, Man., went from a clear summer blue to shrouded in smoke, with air tasting like an ashtray.

Government response to wildfire evacuations from Manitoba First Nations slow, poorly communicated: leaders

May 29 , 2025 at 05:49:24 p.m. CST • :

Indigenous leaders in Manitoba are accusing the federal and provincial governments of poor communication, slow responses to resource requests and bureaucratic red tape as wildfires force the evacuation of 17,000 people in northern First Nations.

Hundreds of serious injuries reported involving kids in care 'tip of the iceberg': Manitoba youth advocate

May 29 , 2025 at 02:04:42 p.m. CST • :

Hundreds of children in the care of government services were seriously injured over an 18-month period — including dozens of instances of sexual assault — according to a newly released report by Manitoba's advocate for children and youth.

Concrete bison art offers comfort to Manitoba youth affected by abuse

May 28 , 2025 at 07:30:48 p.m. CST • :

More than two dozen concrete bison, painted by artists, are rumbling down Roblin Boulevard in Winnipeg. The public art pieces head toward the Toba Centre for Children and Youth, and are designed to offer support and comfort to young people who are affected by abuse.

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Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Thursday, May 29, 2025

May 29 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. CST • :

A shift in winds will push more wildfire smoke into southern and central Manitoba. The hot dry temperatures continue in the weekend.

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May 29 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. CST • :

Traffic jams return to south Osborne as work resumes on St. Vital Bridge

May 29 , 2025 at 10:23:24 a.m. CST • :

New drop-off site for sick, injured or orphaned wildlife opens at Assiniboine Park Zoo

May 29 , 2025 at 02:04:28 p.m. CST • :

Winnipeg housing for 2SLGBTQ+ community gets $2.5M in provincial funding for resources, programming

May 28 , 2025 at 06:11:40 a.m. CST • :

'Just ridiculous': Teens line up to snag limited spots in Manitoba driver's education summer program

May 27 , 2025 at 11:39:25 a.m. CST • :

Dangerous conditions advisory issued for Red River stretch north of Winnipeg

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