3 of 4 Island Lake communities under states of emergency due to Manitoba wildfires | Research project at Churchill facility raises alarm about potential impact of oil spill in Arctic waters | Bruce Cockburn gets standing ovation at Winnipeg Folk Festival as he's given key to the city
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Good evening, these are your top stories for Sunday, July 13, 2025.
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3 of 4 Island Lake communities under states of emergency due to Manitoba wildfires; A wildfire burns near Garden Hill Anisininew Nation in northeastern Manitoba in July 2025\.

3 of 4 Island Lake communities under states of emergency due to Manitoba wildfires

July 13 , 2025 at 04:40:19 p.m. CST • :

Two more communities in Manitoba's Island Lake region are preparing to evacuate vulnerable residents away from wildfires spreading out of control around them.

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Research project at Churchill facility raises alarm about potential impact of oil spill in Arctic waters; The Churchill Marine Observatory with the roof open and one pool frozen over\.

Research project at Churchill facility raises alarm about potential impact of oil spill in Arctic waters

July 13 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. CST • :

A natural remedy that has previously helped counter oil spills will be too slow to "do any useful work" if there's a spill in the Canadian Arctic, increasing chances of "catastrophic" harm, researchers say.

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Bruce Cockburn gets standing ovation at Winnipeg Folk Festival as he's given key to the city; Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham, centre, presented the key to the city to music legend Bruce Cockburn at Birds Hill Provincial Park on Saturday\.

Bruce Cockburn gets standing ovation at Winnipeg Folk Festival as he's given key to the city

July 13 , 2025 at 12:44:59 p.m. CST • :

Music legend Bruce Cockburn has played for crowds at the Winnipeg Folk Festival for five decades, but before taking the stage Saturday, he received the city's highest honour.

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Winnipeg Folk Fest organizers warn of laced gel-cap mushrooms circulating festival grounds; The organizers of Winnipeg Folk Fest say a substance was circulating the festival grounds that caused a dozen people to seek help from first-aid staff on Thursday and Friday\.

Winnipeg Folk Fest organizers warn of laced gel-cap mushrooms circulating festival grounds

July 12 , 2025 at 07:10:06 p.m. CST • :

Winnipeg Folk Fest organizers are warning concertgoers about a substance circulating the festival grounds after a dozen people fainted after taking it on Thursday and Friday.

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Artist slams Manitoba government's 'completely tone deaf' donation request for 'buy local' gift bags; Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and NDP caucus members hold up tote bags during a news conference last February for a campaign to promote local goods and services\. A ceramics artist says she and other local makers are disappointed after a senior official sought donations from a small business for a 'buy local' themed event\.

Artist slams Manitoba government's 'completely tone deaf' donation request for 'buy local' gift bags

July 12 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. CST • :

A Winnipeg artist said she's disappointed by the Manitoba government's request for a local small business owner to donate their products for an upcoming "buy local" themed event.

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Winnipeg man, 23, drowns in Whiteshell Provincial Park; RCMP say two men went into Caddy Lake on Thursday afternoon but only one resurfaced\.  

July 11 , 2025 at 08:05:22 a.m. CST • :

Winnipeg man, 23, drowns in Whiteshell Provincial Park

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Winnipeg fire-paramedic crew member attacked with pole while responding to vehicle fire; A Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crew member suffered minor injuries after he was hit in the face with a metal pole near Princess Street and Logan Avenue early Friday morning, police say\.  

July 12 , 2025 at 10:33:58 a.m. CST • :

Winnipeg fire-paramedic crew member attacked with pole while responding to vehicle fire

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Winnipeg Jets sign former Chicago defenceman to 2-year contract; Defenceman Isaak Phillips participates in Chicago's NHL training camp in September\. The former fifth-round draft pick was traded to the Winnipeg Jets later in the season\.  

July 11 , 2025 at 01:56:19 p.m. CST • :

Winnipeg Jets sign former Chicago defenceman to 2-year contract

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Man, 24, reported missing in Winnipeg found safe; A man who was last seen in Winnipeg Wednesday evening has been found safe, police say\.  

July 11 , 2025 at 09:25:55 a.m. CST • :

Man, 24, reported missing in Winnipeg found safe

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'We need to get our people in hotels,' says Garden Hill vice-chief as 1,000 evacuees to arrive Saturday; Craig Munroe, vice-chief of Garden Hill Anisininew Nation, said 1,000 more residents were expected to be flown out of the remote community on Saturday, July 12, 2025\.  

July 12 , 2025 at 08:18:21 p.m. CST • :

'We need to get our people in hotels,' says Garden Hill vice-chief as 1,000 evacuees to arrive Saturday

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July 10 , 2025 at 06:10:53 p.m. CST • :

18-year-old convicted in 3 Point Douglas killings says victims 'should be alive and enjoying their lives'

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July 11 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. CST • :

Winnipeg Folk Fest thrives amid cruel summer for Canadian multi-artist events

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July 11 , 2025 at 08:00:26 a.m. CST • :

Dangerously poor air quality in Manitoba 'about as bad as it's going to get'

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July 11 , 2025 at 07:42:05 p.m. CST • :

Swan River radio staff scared after police say station was intentionally set on fire

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July 11 , 2025 at 01:14:47 p.m. CST • :

History in your pocket: New app identifies Manitoba stories and sites wherever you stand

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