Evacuees arrive in Winnipeg as wildfires force thousands out, bring smoke advisories
Evacuees from northern Manitoba continued to pour into Winnipeg Friday as a renewed round of wildfires threatened communities and shrouded much of the province in smoke.
"It's been rough," Misty Harper said, as she and her partner walked outside of a large indoor soccer complex set up to house evacuees, along with her one-year-old daughter in a stroller.
Some people sat at picnic tables under small canopies or on grass in an adjacent field. Buses filled with more evacuees arrived a few times each hour.
Music Camp Festival of the Arts Concert Series continues at the Peace Garden
The International Peace Garden has been enjoying the many talents featured through the International Music Camp Festival of the Art Concert Series.
On Friday nights in June and July, IMC offers a different musical act in genres ranging from traditional Métis tunes to folk music, Americana, indie, jazz, a brass quintet and more. The concerts are free with a $10 IPG gate entrance or an annual pass (unless marked otherwise*).
July 11th (this evening) at 8:00-10:00 pm:
Canadian Crop Hail Association releases July 3rd storm damage
July 3 Storm Damages Crops
An intense storm on July 3 brought large hailstones, strong winds, and heavy rain that resulted in substantial crop losses, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association (CCHA).
CCHA member companies are investigating 1,247 claims of crop damage that occurred June 29-July 5. Some areas saw significant damage from the storms.
“There were pockets of large hail, with some farmers reporting up to golf ball-size,” said Brendan Blight, Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation
Slippery City Slickers strike again: From Stanley Park scuffles to rock-in-a-sock shenanigans
July 10th Report:
Arrest Warrants / IPDA / Breach of the Peace
In the last 24 hours three individuals were arrested due to their warrants being executed.
One individual was arrested for Intoxicated Persons Detention Act (IPDA) and two for Breach of the Peace. All three of these incidents included highly intoxicated individuals. Each incident resulted in an individual being arrested and held in Brandon Police Service (BPS) detention cells. They will be released once sober.
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Province providing $95K for Oak Lake aeration system
Manitoba Government Funding Improves Water Quality for Oak Lake
Media Release - July 11, 2025
The Manitoba government is providing a $95,000 grant to help the Souris River Watershed District develop an aeration system in Oak Lake that will enhance water quality, support fish populations and help reduce algae blooms, Premier Wab Kinew announced here today.
Province continues emergency patient air transport with STARS contract
Manitoba Government Invests in Rural Health Care With STARS
Media Release
The Manitoba government has signed a contract with Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service (STARS) to continue emergency patient air transport to critically ill or injured Manitobans, Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara announced today.
Spruce Woods Co-op gets $500K for repairs in push to end homelessness - Brandon
Manitoba Government Keeping Rent Affordable in Westman Region
Media Release - July 11, 2025
The Manitoba government is investing in the maintenance of affordable housing in the Westman region, Housing, Addictions and Homelessness Minister Bernadette Smith announced here today.
“Our government has a goal to end chronic homelessness in Manitoba and to do that, we not only need to build more affordable housing but also invest in the units we already have,” said Smith. “These repairs will keep housing affordable for families and seniors in Westman.”
Canada adds surprise 83,000 jobs in June, driving unemployment rate down to 6.9%
Canada’s labour market topped expectations in June amid a surprise surge in hiring.
Statistics Canada said Friday that the unemployment rate dropped a tenth of a percentage point to 6.9 per cent in June as the economy added some 83,000 jobs.
The vast majority of those jobs were part-time, the agency said, with 47,000 positions added in the private sector.
A Reuters poll of economists heading into Friday’s release had expected the jobless rate would rise to 7.1 per cent in June as employment levels held flat.
Killarney Cruise Night Cut Short: weather warnings force early end
The Killarney Cruise Night was cut short last night as a severe weather system crept in from the west. The decision was made to end the evening a half hour earlier and get vintage vehicles on the move, and folks off the street, as tornado warning alerts for Boissevain were popping up on cell phones.
Mobility meets nature: Peace Garden welcomes visitors with adaptive chair Access
The International Peace Garden (IPG) will have two adaptive chairs available for use on July 13, August 9 and Sept. 11 from 9 AM to 5 PM.
The motorized chairs run on tracks that allow them to move easily over varied terrain. Visitors with limited mobility are welcome to use the chairs for one-hour intervals to explore the garden with friends and family.