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Winnipeg Goldeyes right-hander Landen Bourassa (L, 2-3) turned in another outstanding effort Thursday night, tossing his second complete game of the season in a narrow 2-1 loss to the Kane County Cougars (11-13) at Blue Cross Park.
 
Bourassa, who leads the American Association with 41.2 innings pitched, surrendered just one earned run on five hits while striking out six and walking none. The Lethbridge, Alberta native continues to be a workhorse for the Goldeyes’ rotation.

The Liberal government has introduced legislation aimed at cutting down barriers to internal trade by recognizing provincial and territorial rules at the federal level.

Officials who briefed reporters this morning say the goal is to reduce the number of redundant standards across the country.

They say that, for example, a company that produces washing machines that meet a provincial energy efficiency standard won't have to meet a separate federal standard to sell outside that province.

In 2023, as Canada suffered through its worst-ever wildfire season, the federal government was looking at creating a national disaster response agency.

Two years later, the country is again facing another summer of wildfires. There is still no sign of such an agency, though governments are tapping the private sector to help with evacuations.

Ali Asgary, a York University professor of disaster and emergency management, said the work to establish a national agency is "unfortunately … not going as fast as our crises are going."

Some Manitoba residents who have taken refuge in Niagara Falls, Ont., after fleeing wildfires raging in their province say they're grateful for the hospitality but worry they won't have a home to return to once the flames die down.

Kelly Ouskun says he saw so much fire and smoke along the highway on the drive from his family's home in Split Lake to Thompson, about 145 kilometres away, that he felt "nauseated" and his eyes hurt.

A new fund honours the late director with a concert showcasing Manitoba talent 

The order that Noelle Drimmie and her family thought would never came was given at the end of the school day. 

“We sort of went into adrenaline mode and we put those bags in the car,” she recalls. “You get cash, you get gas, and you just hope for the best.” 

Registration for summer swimming lessons will soon be open for Winnipeg residents and non-residents. 

The Summer 2025 Leisure Guide Swimming brochure is available to view online now. 

For Winnipeg residents, registration opens on Tuesday, June 17 at 8 a.m. A couple days later on June 19 at 8 a.m., non-residents will be able to register. 

Manitobans are staying true to the slogan on our license plates, 'Friendly Manitoba', with people across the province stepping up as wildfires continue to burn out of control in northern Manitoba, leading to the evacuation of thousands of people.

This week, the Kildonan MCC Thrift Shop was able to help out by donating some much-needed items to evacuation centres in Winnipeg. 

Winnipeg police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a man who committed indecent acts on two women. 

These incidents took place in Winnipeg between March and April 2025 in public places. 

The suspect was captured on CCTV, and the WPS is now asking for Winnipeggers' help in identifying the man.

He is described as being in his 20s, with slight facial hair and collar-length dark hair. He was seen wearing two different ball caps, one with a spider on it and the other with a red S.

The Manitoba government has launched a new campaign with hopes of increasing staffing at hospitals across the province.

The goal is to lure health-care workers, specifically nurses and physicians, from the United States. 

The campaign was launched in Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, with emphasis on Manitoba's inclusive health-care environment, the benefits that come from working in a public system and the opportunity to live in an affordable province with vibrant communities.