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Manitobans have once again proven the power of community.

On June 5, more than 30 radio stations across the province joined forces for the first-ever Manitoba Day of Caring for Wildfire Evacuees, a province-wide broadcast initiative to support those displaced by wildfires.

The Manitoba Wildfire Service says the province was reduced to a low-to-moderate fire danger level over the weekend thanks to the rain. However, the northeast area remains under a high-to-extreme fire danger. 

The fire on the east side of Manitoba, stretching from Bird River to Bissett, has grown to 203,720 hectares, five times the size of Winnipeg, and remains out of control. 

Meanwhile, the fire that is threatening Flin Flon and other northern communities is now 307,781 hectares, approximately seven times the size of Winnipeg. 

This week at 1PM on Classic 107, we're shining a well-deserved spotlight on an underrated gem of the Romantic era: Austrian composer Heinrich von Herzogenberg (1843–1900). We're celebrating the occasion of his birthday—Tuesday, June 10—with a full week of his masterful chamber music, performed by world-class ensembles. It’s your chance to get to know a composer whose works, while often overshadowed by Brahms, are brimming with originality, craftsmanship, and emotional depth. 

Aristo Sham wins Gold at the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
Hong Kong pianist takes top prize with Brahms concerto; Starikov and Ozel round out the winners

The C2 Centre for Craft in Winnipeg’s Exchange District is inviting viewers on a journey through space, time, and alternate realities in June.  

Prairie Star Deck II is the creation of Edmonton artist AJA Louden, and its unique combinations of fabric and yarn not only harken back to a different time but also conjure ideas of an Afrofuturist world. 

Rolling Through the Week: Bike Week Winnipeg 2025 Celebrates Community, Confidence and Two-Wheeled Fun 

The teddy bears picnic is back for another exciting year. 

After a four-year hiatus, the popular event returned last year, celebrating its 35th anniversary. 

Scott McDonald is the chair of the Teddy Bears' Picnic steering committee. He says this year's event will again take place in the fall. 

"It's going to be Sunday, Sept. 7, and it's going to be at the same place it's been for the last number of years, the beautiful Assiniboine Park," said McDonald.

Manitobans looking for a unique property, look no further.  A former historic church in rural Manitoba is up for sale. 

Built in 1936, the former Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church building, located in Ladywood, Manitoba, has been transformed into a family home and is now on the housing market. 

The 2692 sqft church building, located on about an acre of land, features one bedroom and one bathroom, along with a large sitting area and living room. It also has a second-floor loft area with a living room, kitchen, dining area or space for an artist studio.

Canada has unveiled its priorities for the G7 leaders' summit just one week before it gets underway in Alberta as the government defends its decision to invite India to the summit.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's office says Ottawa's top priority for the summit will be strengthening global peace and security, which includes countering foreign interference and transnational crime, as well as improving responses to wildfires.

Two people are in hosptial following a fire Sunday afternoon.

The blaze broke out just before 1:40 p.m. in a single-storey home in thr 100 block of Manitoba Avenue.

The fire was extinguished before crews arrived. However, firefighters still checked over the scene for hot spots.

Everyone in the house evacuated before fire crews arrived. Three people were assessed by paramedics, and two were taken to hospital, one in unstable condition and the other in stable condition. 

It's believed the fire was caused by unattended cooking.