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One of the most beloved oratorios in the Western classical music canon will be on full display at First Mennonite Church on Notre Dame Avenue this weekend.  

As Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre argues the government's plan to speed up key infrastructure projects doesn't go far enough, some Indigenous leaders are accusing Ottawa of not giving them enough time to weigh in.

The government is developing a bill to fast-track what it calls nation-building projects with a streamlined regulatory approval process as a substitute for reviews under the Impact Assessment Act, also known as C-69.

While the federal government and cities across Canada are making strides on expanding the housing supply, the provinces still need to get serious about building quality homes, a new report released Thursday argues.

No province earned a grade higher than C+ in the report assembled by the Task Force for Housing and Climate, a non-governmental body that was struck in 2023 with backing from the philanthropic Clean Economy Fund.

The task force's "report card" evaluated governments based on their policies for building homes quickly and sustainably.

Several roads and intersections are going to be affected by construction or road work starting tomorrow. 

Left turns from Westbound Inkster Boulevard to Southbound McPhillips Street will be restricted from June 2 until August 29. 

Motorists are encouraged to plan alternate routes. 

Wildfires continue to rage across Manitoba, with 25 fires currently active and thousands displaced as officials respond to dangerous conditions across the province, according to the provincial government's latest fire bulletin Saturday evening.

The provincial state of emergency remains in effect, and authorities warn that human activity and hot, dry weather are fuelling extreme fire behaviour.

Attendees gathered to celebrate Asian Heritage Month at a festival held by Asia Connect MB on the University of Manitoba campus.

Asia Connect MB, a student-led festival, had several student groups, vendors, and food trucks on-site participating in the festivities. Student groups such as the University of Manitoba Filipino Student Association, UMFSA, were involved in organizing the festival.

As well, there were cultural performances such as dance and music for people to enjoy.

Manitoba’s police watchdog is investigating after a man was fatally shot by Winnipeg Police during a confrontation in the St. James area Friday evening.

According to a Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) news release, officers were called to the 200 block of Ferry Road around 6:11 p.m. on May 30 following reports of a suspicious person. The call indicated that an unknown man was in a rear lane, covered in blood and possibly trying to break into homes.

Hundreds of motorcycles revved their engines down Portage Avenue Saturday morning to raise awareness and funds for prostate cancer research.

It was all part of the 17th annual Motorcycle Ride for Dad, an event that draws in hundreds of participants each year.

This year's ride started at Earls Polo Park and continued west on Portage Avenue to Assiniboia Downs, then on to Selkirk, Gimli and back for the wind-up event at Canad Inns Windsor Park.

More people in northern Manitoba are leaving their homes as wildfires continue to threaten communities.

The roughly 600 residents of Cranberry Portage have been placed under a mandatory evacuation order because fires have knocked out power to the community -- a situation expected to last for days.

An evacuation of Pimicikamak Cree Nation, which started earlier this week, is ongoing and officials are expecting five flights to leave for Winnipeg by the end of today.

Smoke from multiple wildfires burning across Manitoba is triggering air quality warnings and special statements across much of the province.

As of Friday morning, 25 wildfires are actively burning in Manitoba, with 14 considered out of control.

The largest, fire EA061 in Nopiming Provincial Park, has grown to 124,238 hectares. A second major blaze near Flin Flon has reached 37,959 hectares.