Category Archives: News
News Headlines - Friday, July 11th
A second state of emergency has been declared in Manitoba due to wildfires. Premier Wab Kinew says it was called to allow for more access to facilities to shelter the large number of Manitobans being ...
Jul 11, 2025
MB government has renewed its contract with STARS
The Manitoba government has signed a new contract with Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service (STARS) to continue emergency patient air transport to critically ill or injured Manitobans. Health, Seniors and ...
Jul 11, 2025 Image - STARS Air Ambulance - Facebook
MB government renews provincewide emergency order as wildfires rage, forcing thousands out - The Canadian Press
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew again declared a provincewide state of emergency Thursday, as renewed wildfires forced thousands out of their homes, some for the second time in weeks. Kinew said the order,...
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Rested, revitalized, ready to go: Odut ready to make mark after injury-marred first season
It's a 30-degree sunny day in early July, but you could forgive Easton Odut for feeling a little impatient to get back to hockey. The 2007-born forward with the Brandon Wheat Kings hasn't played since...
Jul 10, 2025 Easton Odut is healthy again and can't wait to start his second season with the Brandon Wheat Kings. (Photo by Scramble Studio)
Province pledges $500,000 more for Spruce Woods Housing Co-Op
Citing an investment in affordable housing in the WestMan region, the provincial government announced today they were putting half a million dollars more into the Spruce Woods Housing Co-Op at 30 Brae...
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Brandon Police Service Media Release July 10
Arrest Warrants / IPDA / Breach of the Peace In the last 24 hours three individuals were arrested due to their warrants being executed. One individual was arrested for Intoxicated Persons Detention Ac...
Jul 10, 2025 Image - Brandon Police Service
News Headlines - Thursday, July 10
The risk of wildfires across the province has increased once again. The Manitoba Wildfire Service says most of the province is now under a high to extreme fire danger, and the number of active fires h...
Jul 10, 2025
Wisconsin and Minnesota Republicans call on Canada to curb wildfire smoke - The Canadian Press
Six Republican lawmakers have sent a letter to Canada's ambassador calling for action on the wildfires sending smoke billowing across the international border into their states. In a Tuesday letter to...
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Province to rework plan to change intersection where deadly bus crash occurred - The Canadian Press
The Manitoba government is backing away from a proposed change to an intersection where 17 people died in a bus crash. Premier Wab Kinew says after hearing from the community, the government will not ...
Jul 09, 2025 Image - Google Maps
Part of Atikaki Provincial Park closes per latest Fire Bulletin
The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises the majority of the province continues to be at a high and extreme fire danger level and anticipates challenging conditions as existing fires continue to grow. Ma...
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