Manitoba government moves dozens of people from encampments into housing

By Brittany Hobson The Canadian Press Posted May 9, 2025 2:00 pm 1 min read The Manitoba government says it has moved dozens of people living in encampments into homes over the past three months as part its long-term strategy to reduce homelessness. The …

Wildfire forces residents in multiple communities in northern Manitoba to flee

THE PAS — An out-of-control wildfire burning west of Lake Winnipeg has forced residents to flee from several communities in northern Manitoba. THE PAS — An out-of-control wildfire burning west of Lake Winnipeg has forced residents to flee from several …

Rural Manitoba school board latest to cut educational assistants funded by Jordan’s Principle

May 9, 2025 144 views By Maggie Macintosh, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Winnipeg Free Press A Manitoba school division in which four in 10 students self-identify as Indigenous is cutting 40 educational assistants in response to sweeping changes to …

Jewish physicians make mark on Manitoba: Jewish Heritage Month

May 9, 2025 —  Jewish physicians have made an enormous contribution to the health and well-being of Manitobans. It goes back to 1881, when Dr. Hiram Vineberg became the first Jewish physician to practice in the province. Born in Russia and raised in …

Air quality alert issued across Manitoba due to wildfire smoke

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued special air quality statements for more than 100 communities across Manitoba, including Winnipeg and Brandon, due to smoke from wildfires in northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan. As of 6 a.m. Friday, …

62nd annual Manitoba Provincial Mine Rescue Competition to be hosted in Thompson

Posted Less Than An Hour Ago by S. O'Brien The 62nd annual Manitoba Provincial Mine Rescue Competition will be hosted in Thompson by Vale and the Mining Association of Manitoba on May 23rd  and 24th. The event will take place at T-3 Mine. Marc Scaddan …

Manitoba to regulate EV charge stations

The province is preparing to regulate electric vehicle charging services as costs vary widely across Manitoba — including one motorist who recently received a $680 bill for less than two hours of plugging in. Dauphin resident John Kolisnyk said he was …

KLEIN: The future of Manitoba mining is in Kinew’s hands, not Ottawa’s

Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists Published May 09, 2025  •  Last updated 21 minutes ago  •  4 minute read Kinew currently has the tools to advance mining projects in Manitoba. He doesn’t have to wait for Ottawa’s permission to get moving. Photo by …

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Western Manitoba school division lays off support staff after loss of Jordan's Principle funding

A school division in western Manitoba is laying off about a third of its educational assistants after learning a source of federal funding will dry up.  Swan Valley School Division is cutting its educational assistant hours to the equivalent of around 28 …