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Two churches, two organs, one unforgettable concert with Isabelle Demers 

Two exhibitions join forces inside the Mennonite Heritage Centre Gallery at Canadian Mennonite University to address the challenge, grief and resilience of the climate crisis conversation.  

Smoke from wildfires burning out of control in Manitoba and Saskatchewan has reached across the Atlantic Ocean.

According to the United Kingdom's Met Office, the smoke has reached the UK.

"You may have observed that recent sunrises & sunsets appear unusually vivid and there is a general haziness in the sky, this is due to smoke from Canadian wildfires," said the Met Office in a post on Twitter.

Cluster Festival 2025 opens with sonic rituals, immersive AV, and speculative soundscapes 

Cluster Festival is back—and it's bolder, wilder, and more wondrous than ever.

A wildfire growing near Lynn Lake has reached the edge of town. 

In a post on Facebook on Monday, the town announced that the fire had reached behind the airport and was advancing rapidly due to extreme wind conditions. 

"It crossed into the area around the hospital and destroyed several abandoned buildings nearby," said the town. 

Thanks to quick and coordinated efforts, emergency crews were able to protect the hospital and surrounding properties, and crews remained at the site throughout the night. 

Winnipeg was well represented on the award stage at the Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto over the weekend, with one project putting Winnipeg in the spotlight.

Montreal is once again alive with song as the Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM) hosts its much-anticipated Voice 2025 edition. Running from May 25 to June 6, the competition is dedicated entirely to the art of singing—Aria and Art Song—and continues to cement its reputation as one of the world’s most prestigious platforms for young classical vocalists.

A Montreal Legacy

The Winnipeg Police Board wants to hear from you. 

They are looking for feedback from the community on how Winnipeggers would like to see policing delivered in our city. 

The findings will help establish a strategic plan for the WPS from 2026 to 2030.

Anyone who works, lives, or visits the City of Winnipeg is encouraged to share their visions on what they'd like to see done differently or changes they feel would improve Winnipeg's policing. 

A couple of community consultation sessions have been planned to allow Winnipeggers to speak their minds. 

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree is expected to introduce a bill today spelling out the federal government's next steps on border security.

The recent throne speech promised legislation to bolster security at Canada's borders and new tools for police and intelligence agencies to help them stop the flow of deadly fentanyl and its precursors.

The government also said the Canada Border Services Agency will be given new powers to examine goods destined for export to prevent the movement of illegal and stolen products, including cars.

The federal government plans to work urgently to remove Chinese tariffs on Canadian agriculture and seafood products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday.

"The Canadian government is engaging with its Chinese counterparts at the ministerial level and we'll continue those discussions," Carney told reporters after meeting with premiers in Saskatoon.

"They're a top priority for us." 

The commitment came in a statement after the meeting and it says premiers want Canada's trading relationship with China to improve.