
Lauren Scott
Lauren Scott is a Winnipeg-based reporter with CBC Manitoba. They hold a master’s degree in computational and data journalism, and have previously worked for the Hamilton Spectator and The Canadian Press.
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Some northern Manitoba communities evacuating as wildfires have others 'preparing for the worst'
Some communities in northern Manitoba were evacuating on Monday, as some evacuees returned home and others braced to leave.
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Smoke from out-of-control wildfires forces 100s out of their homes in Pimicikamak Cree Nation
More than 300 people living in Pimicikamak Cree Nation have been forced out of their homes this weekend as smoke from an active wildfire threatens the health of vulnerable residents.
Canada -Manitoba |
Couple's Whiteshell wedding put on hold, as wildfire evacuations remain in place at provincial park
A Manitoba couple who had planned to get married at a resort in Whiteshell Provincial Park on Saturday say they are still hoping their wedding can move forward as scheduled.
Canada -Manitoba |

'Wall of fire' in Nopiming park brings 'devastating' end to friends' camping trip
Two Winnipeg friends had hoped to recreate fond memories of childhood backcountry camping in Nopiming Provincial Park with their two sons during a trip earlier this week.
Canada -Manitoba |
Whiteshell Provincial Park closing due to extreme fire conditions
Whiteshell Provincial Park will close to the public on Thursday as firefighters work to control a wildfire that forced evacuations in the southeastern Manitoba area earlier this week.
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More than 300 residents evacuated as grass fire burns in Traverse Bay
A fast-moving grass fire has forced more than 300 residents in Manitoba's Traverse Bay area to evacuate their homes as local firefighters battle the blaze.
Canada -Manitoba |

Court must consider showing child pornography sample at sentencing hearing: Manitoba judge
A Manitoba judge says the court must consider showing a sample of child pornography during the May sentencing hearing for a man who has pleaded guilty to possessing it.
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Winnipeg's bylaws lack teeth to curb short-term rentals, say downtown condo owners
A year after the City of Winnipeg introduced bylaws to regulate short-term housing rentals, residents in a downtown condo building say the rules have done little to stop their home from becoming a "ghost hotel."
Canada -Manitoba |
Travel Manitoba gets $4.5M funding boost to promote province as travel destination
The Manitoba government is giving Travel Manitoba an additional $4.5 million to promote the province as a travel destination for locals and Canadian tourists across the country looking for a vacation spot closer to home.
Canada -Manitoba |

Tariffs on Canadian goods having a 'devastating effect,' U.S. farmers say
American farmers say U.S.-imposed tariffs on Canadian goods are having a "devastating effect" on the local agriculture sector south of the border.
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