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Wildfire evacuees, allowed to carry just 1 bag as they fled, in need of donations
Hundreds of wildfire evacuees who were allowed to carry only one bag with them as they scrambled to get out of northern Manitoba are in need of donations, as it could be weeks before they can go back home.
Pukatawagan evacuation ramps up: Larger aircraft arrive as airport reopens
The evacuation of a Manitoba First Nation forced out by wildfires is ramping up with larger aircraft helping out and the reopening of the community's only airport. However, concerns remain about the sheer number of residents still stranded days after they were ordered out.
Residents forced out of Cranberry Portage after wildfires knock out power, close highway, ruin air quality
Hundreds of people are being forced out of their homes in the northwestern Manitoba community of Cranberry Portage after a wildfire knocked down power overnight.
Some patients being moved out of Flin Flon's hospital as wildfire grows close to city
Some patients at Flin Flon's hospital are being moved out as a wildfire burning out-of-control continues to grow toward the northwestern Manitoba city.
$500K estate of woman under care of public guardian will go to Winnipeg Foundation, judge rules
A note written by a Winnipeg woman who was under the care of the public guardian and wished to leave the bulk of her estate to charity — and only $1 to any family or friends — has been accepted by a judge as her final will.
'Resentment is high,' says Whiteshell resident as homeowners, cottagers wait for information about return
Some permanent residents and cottagers at Whiteshell Provincial Park say frustration is growing as they wait to hear when they’ll be allowed to return home, after the province lifted evacuation orders for some parts of the park earlier this week.
Motorized watercraft banned on Clear Lake in 'disappointing journey' to fight zebra mussels
Parks Canada is banning the use of motorized watercraft on Clear Lake this year in what it hopes will be an attempt to curtail the spread of zebra mussels. While the ban is causing turmoil for businesses, a First Nation in the area sees it as a sign of hope in a "disappointing journey" to fight the invasive species.
Cottagers, businesses rush to get out after Whiteshell Provincial Park closes due to wildfires
A local state of emergency was declared for Whiteshell Provincial Park after out-of-control wildfires in southeastern Manitoba prompted a mandatory evacuation of the park.
Winnipeg police mull out-of-province recruitment this fall, expanding pool 'to be competitive'
The Winnipeg Police Service is exploring its options to launch recruitment campaigns outside of Manitoba by the fall, trailing in the steps of other Canadian police departments who already fly to Winnipeg to attract prospective candidates.
Winnipegger's teaching certificate suspended just weeks after sexual assault charges laid — unlike past cases
The teaching certificate of a Catholic school employee has been suspended within weeks of charges of sexually assaulting a teenage student being laid against him — a change from the months it previously could take to suspend teachers.