1 dead in rural Manitoba house fire: RCMP

A 38-year-old man is dead after a house fire in the RM of Clanwilliam-Erickson, Manitoba RCMP say. Mounties and local firefighters were called to the scene around 6 a.m. Wednesday. Once the blaze was extinguished, the man was found dead inside. Autopsy …

Manitoba needs ‘scientific talent strategy’: open letter

Premier Wab Kinew’s invitation to disgruntled U.S. scientists to relocate north has prompted another warning — this time, from students — about status quo research funding and workforce challenges. Against the backdrop of budget cuts at post-secondary …

Tariffs take a chunk out of Manitoba businesses

Before her eyeglasses could jump from $200 to nearly $500 overnight, Kathy Tran-Riese made a tough decision: pause her Winnipeg company’s shipments to the United States. For years, she’s imported KayTran Eyewear frames from China before exporting to …

5 Manitoba takeaways from the 2025 federal election

With the 2025 federal election in the rear-view mirror, the Liberals remain in power, the Conservatives remain in Opposition and the New Democrats have been reduced to seven seats. Now that these results are clear, it's time to consider what happened …

Truck driver who had licence suspended over alleged breathalyzer refusal argues Manitoba law unconstitutional

A Manitoba truck driver whose licence was suspended after police said he refused to give a breathalyzer sample is challenging the provincial law that saw him temporarily barred from driving, arguing the review process set up by that law makes it …

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Manitoba regulator proposes fast-track for U.S. physicians

WINNIPEG — Facing the second-largest doctor shortage in Canada, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba has launched a review to make it easier for American-certified physicians to become licensed in Manitoba. “We understand the pressures in …

Manitoba regulator proposes fast-track for U.S. physicians

Facing the second-largest doctor shortage in Canada, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba has launched a review to make it easier for American-certified physicians to become licensed in Manitoba. “We understand the pressures in Manitoba to …

Manitoba more than triples moose hunt licences in 2025 after controversial cut led to court challenges

Manitoba is shaking up its moose hunt system after a slash to the number of licences offered last year received both flak and legal challenges from a northern Manitoba First Nation and a provincial conservation organization representing the interests of …

Manitoba Indigenous leaders call for catalogue, collaboration from HBC

Manitoba Indigenous leaders say the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) has yet to provide them with a list of the historic artifacts they intend to auction off, despite their requests. “What we are calling for is a process for First Nations to view the artifacts, …