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CBC Investigates
Manitoba addictions centre offers limited treatment services for $10K monthly fee: advocates, former client
Former workers, clients and advocates question why a family reunification centre in Brandon, Man., charges residents almost $10,000 a month to live in a converted motel room, arguing the price exploits First Nations communities and government agencies that foot the bill.
Site of deadly Manitoba bus crash was studied in 2006, but suggested improvement wasn't completed
With safety upgrade recommendations for the site of Manitoba's deadliest crash set to be announced this week, CBC has learned the province studied the intersection nearly 20 years ago and chose not to fix a significant highlighted issue because of the cost.
Manitoba declined to follow through on urgent plans to review wildfire preparedness after NDP took power
Manitoba declined to follow through on urgent plans outlined in provincial documents to conduct an external review of wildfire preparedness after the NDP took power in 2023.
Chief calls on province to use emergency measures to free up Manitoba hotels
A First Nations chief is calling on the Manitoba government to use the Emergency Measures Act to free up hotel space in Winnipeg to help house thousands of wildfire evacuees.
Government response to wildfire evacuations from Manitoba First Nations slow, poorly communicated: leaders
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
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.
CBC Investigates
2021 report warned province of wildfire risks in Whiteshell
As wildfires forced the closure of Whiteshell Provincial Park last week, CBC has learned a 2021 report alerted the province to what an out-of-control blaze in the area would look like, warning such an event would lead to catastrophic loss of life and property.
Bloodvein First Nation celebrates life of 2-year-old who died from injuries in January
Members of Bloodvein First Nation gathered on Easter Sunday to celebrate the life of Jessiah Prestige Young by bringing out cake, singing and releasing balloons on the day that should have been her third birthday celebration.
First Nations' $2.1B proposed class action accuses governments of 'devastating mismanagement' of child welfare
A $2.1-billion proposed class action arrived at the Court of King's Bench on Monday, where Manitoba's chief justice heard arguments that the provincial and federal governments breached their duties to First Nations through what the suit calls "devastating mismanagement of the child welfare system."
CBC Investigates
Manitoba premier apologizes, discloses charter trip to Grey Cup to ethics commissioner
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew went to the ethics commissioner Monday to disclose that twice he took a Winnipeg Blue Bomber charter to the Grey Cup following a CBC story that looked at whether that trip violated the province’s conflict of interest laws.