21 h. ago Animal Alliance of Canada Urges an Immediate Suspension of Manitoba’s Spring Bear Hunt in Response to Rampant Wildfires

TORONTO, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — National animal protection organization Animal Alliance of Canada is calling on the government of Manitoba to order an immediate suspension of the current black bear hunt in light of continuing active wildfires. At least 21 fires, including eight deemed to be out of control and scattered throughout the […]

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6 d. ago Credit rating agency says Manitoba’s recent tax changes outweigh affordability offers

The Manitoba government is expected to use more "revenue levers," similar to its recent income and property tax changes, as part of its plan to reduce the deficit.

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7 d. ago Manitoba government urges tourists not to visit as 21,000 people flee wildfires

WINNIPEG — Manitoba is urging tourists to reconsider visiting as it works to find shelter for a flood of wildfire evacuees now reaching 21,000. “This is one of the largest evacuations in our province’s history,” Lisa Naylor, the Manitoba minister in charge of emergency management, said Monday. “The government anticipates there may be a need […]

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1 week ago Manitoba premier promotes more interprovincial trade, possible energy corridor

Kinew told the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce that his government is finalizing a memorandum with British Columbia to cut trade barriers between the two provinces.

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1 week ago Wildfire live updates: How to register for evacuee payments in Alberta | Government of Canada matching Red Cross donations for Saskatchewan, Manitoba

An ongoing look at everything you need to know about wildfires in Alberta and Western Canada.

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2 w. ago More than 8,000 people so far forced to flee Saskatchewan wildfires

Officials with Saskatchewan Public Safety said Friday that more that 8,000 people from 16 communities have been forced to flee their homes because of wildfires.

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2 w. ago Steelworkers Humanity Fund donates $20,000 to support wildfire relief efforts in Manitoba

TORONTO, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) is donating $20,000 to support people and communities evacuated due to the recent wildfires in Manitoba. Yesterday, the Manitoba government declared a province-wide state of emergency amid reports of an intensification of the wildfires that have been raging for weeks now. More than […]

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2 w. ago Manitoba premier declares state of emergency over wildfires, says military aid coming

Wab Kinew says the fires have forced 17,000 people to flee in what he calls the largest such exodus in living memory in Manitoba

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2 w. ago Manitoba government declares state of emergency as wildfires rage

'This is the largest evacuation in many Manitobans’ living memory and this will require significant resources and co-operation from all levels of government': Premier Wab Kinew

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3 w. ago ‘Under a microscope’: Cottagers call for wildfire management plans after fatal fires

Cottage owners and disaster prevention experts in Manitoba are urging governments to develop comprehensive wildfire management plans after a pair of devastating wildfires. Close to 1,000 people were forced from their homes last week as a wildfire near the Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet, spurred by dry, hot and windy conditions, burned nearby. The...

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3 w. ago Manitoba government says it’s working to get promised tax credit to homeowners

The Manitoba government faced more questions about its property tax reforms Tuesday after some homeowners did not receive a promised $1,500 credit on their annual bill.

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3 w. ago Manitoba says no to some U.S. bidders, but Tories say U.S. firms still getting work

The Manitoba government is barring U.S. companies from bidding on some government contracts, but the Opposition PC's say that's not the case for at least two big-dollar projects.

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