Ottawa, Manitoba to match wildfire donations to Red Cross

The federal government has promised to match donations to the Canadian Red Cross for wildfire efforts in Manitoba. Read this article for free: To continue reading, please subscribe: Monthly Digital Subscription $19 + tax for 4 weeks and receive a Canada …

NDP MP calling for more support for Manitoba’s wildfire evacuees

NDP Member of Parliament Leah Gazan, speaking Tuesday evening in the House of Commons, called for more federal support for wildfire evacuees in Manitoba. “There has been a failure to properly consult with Indigenous peoples that is resulting in treaty and …

Manitoba Co-operator: Digvir Jayas, renowned scientist and professor emeritus from the University of Manitoba, invited ...

June 3, 2025 —  Digvir Jayas, an agricultural engineer who contributed to ground-breaking grain science research over 30 years, is one of twelve people who will receive the Order of Manitoba. “I was certainly very deeply honoured and humbled to receive …

First Nations leaders in Manitoba call for more firefighting equipment

Manitoba First Nations leaders say efforts to protect their northern Manitoba communities are being hampered by a lack of firefighting equipment. “It’s like trying to fight a fire with a water pistol. That’s what our leaders were faced with,” Manitoba …

Manitoba Chiefs asking for additional support for battling wildfires

That was MKO Grand Chief Garrison Settee Tuesday morning, echoing the sentiments of several First Nations in Manitoba, who are asking for additional equipment to help save their homes from the numerous wildfires threatening the province’s north.  “They …

‘How do you fight wildfires with a garden hose?’ Chiefs call on Manitoba, feds for emergency fire equipment

First Nations in Manitoba are calling on the province and Canada to send emergency equipment to battle fires in northern communities. On Tuesday, Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc., (MKO) joined the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) at a news conference …

Manitoba wildfires: Officials warn ‘fake news’ is harming response efforts

With Manitoba wildfires continuing to grow, those affected and concerned citizens are anxiously seeking fast, up-to-the-minute information. “There’s a tendency among folks that’s just natural to want to be in the know and to spread a piece of information …

Suspect turns himself in to RCMP following Manitoba shooting

A man from Powerview-Pine Falls is in custody after turning himself in Monday, Manitoba RCMP say. The 37-year-old was suspected in a May 28 incident that saw shots fired into a home in the village of Rosser, on Highway 221. No one was injured in the …

Manitoba man killed in rural ATV rollover, RCMP say

Man, 63, dies in ATV rollover in western Manitoba

Manitoba A 63-year-old man is dead after the ATV he was driving rolled off a highway in western Manitoba. Driver was not wearing helmet, RCMP say CBC News · Posted: Jun 03, 2025 11:35 AM EDT | Last Updated: 4 hours ago Manitoba RCMP say a man died after …