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A herd of bison sculptures has taken over Roblin Boulevard, raising awareness and support for Toba Centre for Children & Youth and young Manitobans impacted by abuse.

The public art installation, Bison on the Boulevard, is made up of 26 8ft x 5ft concrete bison, all painted by local artists such as Laura Lee Harasym, Zhizhoobii’igaade. Julia Mark and Claire Samson.

It was love that first brought soprano Elin Rombo to Brandon as a young student. 

“We used to joke that it all started with the Balkan War,” she recalls. “Back in Sweden in the 90’s, I had a boyfriend in high school, and he was a refugee from the former Yugoslavia. He couldn’t stay in Sweden for different reasons, and he had to find somewhere to go.” 

Winnipeg's mayor is encouraging Winnipeggers to donate to the Canadian Red Cross as out-of-control wildfires in northern Manitoba force over 17,000 Manitobans to evacuate to Winnipeg. 

"We know many families are arriving with little more than the clothes on their backs," said Mayor Scott Gillingham. "Our job now is to make sure they feel safe, supported, and welcomed."

To ensure a smooth response, the city has activated its Emergency Operations Centre to coordinate facilities and services for incoming evacuees.

The results of the 2025 CAA Worst Roads campaign are in. 

This year, Provincial Trunk Highway 34 has taken over the top spot. 

Ewald Friesen, manager of government and community relations for CAA Manitoba, says they've seen this road make the list before, but not the number one spot.

"This is the sixth time that this highway has made it to our top ten list, so it's what we would like to call a usual suspect," said Friesen. "The stretch of highway runs between Holland and Gladstone, and you know, we've seen it before, but never in our top in our number one spot.

Winnipeg is ready and set as thousands of Manitobans flock to Winnipeg due to wildfires burning out of control in northern Manitoba.

The province is encouraging evacuees to stay with friends and family first. 

However, if that is not an option, a reception centre staffed by provincial Emergency Social Services and the Canadian Red Cross has been set up at the Billy Mosienko Arena, 790 Keewatin St.

The centre opened at 9 p.m. on Wednesday and will remain open until everyone has found a place to stay.

More than 67 per cent of the drugs seized during a month-long cross-country Canada Border Services Agency operation were coming into Canada from the United States, the agency says.

Operation Blizzard took place from Feb. 12 to March 13 and targeted illegal drugs and precursor chemicals transported by mail, air cargo or marine container, the CBSA said in a news release Wednesday. The agency said it focused on shipments going to the United States.

Prime Minister Mark Carney fielded questions about the trade war with the United States and his decision to delay the federal budget to the fall as he faced his first question period grilling in the House of Commons Wednesday.

Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer welcomed Carney to the House before launching into a question about Canada's response to U.S. tariffs.

"This is where democracy lives, and this is where we provide rigorous scrutiny on every word he says and every dollar he spends," Scheer said.

Manitoba has declared a provincial state of emergency as dozens of wildfires continue to burn across the province, threatening communities, infrastructure, and natural resources.

An emergency alert issued Tuesday warns of rapidly spreading fires and extreme fire conditions, particularly in northern and eastern Manitoba, where several communities have already been evacuated or placed under evacuation alerts.

A rapidly growing wildfire near the Saskatchewan border in Northern Manitoba has prompted a mandatory evacuation order for the entire community of Flin Flon.

The wildfire, identified as Fire WE024, was first detected on Monday near the community of Creighton, Sask., and has since ballooned in size. As of Wednesday afternoon, the estimated area is 20,000 hectares and is now threatening the community.

Two performances and one honourary degree will mark an incredible week for one of the most beloved storytellers in Canadian classical music. 

“It’s very humbling,” says Tom Allen of the honourary degree he will receive from Brandon University at their convocation proceedings this week.