Manitoba First Nation evacuated amid Peguis wildfire crisis

Monday, May 5, 2025, 11:21 am more...

Severe wildfires near Peguis have forced hundreds to evacuate as local residents contend with rapidly spreading flames and escalating property damage. With emergency services under pressure, authorities are scrambling to safeguard lives in this volatile, high-pressure situation.

winnipegfreepress.com / Hundreds evacuated because of Peguis wildfires

thestar.com / Manitoba First Nation evacuated due to nearby wildfires, one home destroyed

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Winnipeg Transit Debuts Interactive Online Trip Planner Tool

Thursday, May 1, 2025, 6:21 pm more...

Winnipeg Transit has unveiled an interactive online tool that lets riders simulate and plan trips on its new primary transit network launching June 29. The digital preview offers schedules and route options, giving commuters a chance to navigate upcoming changes amid summer transit jitters.

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winnipegfreepress.com / Online tool lets transit riders take incoming spine-and-feeder network for a spin

globalnews.ca / Winnipeg launches online tool in advance of summer transit overhaul

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Defeated Manitoba Tory candidate vows comeback in byelection

Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 7:20 pm more...

A former Progressive Conservative leadership contender from Manitoba, undeterred by a recent loss, is now setting his sights on a byelection seat. Amid a whirlwind of political theater and endless campaign chatter, his comeback bid promises plenty of drama, leaving both supporters and skeptics on the edge of their seats.

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winnipegfreepress.com / ‘It’ll be up to Obby’: defeated PC leadership candidate wants to run in byelection

globalnews.ca / Defeated Manitoba Tory leadership candidate wants to win seat in byelection

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Winnipeg Murder‑Suicide Case Under Police Investigation Intensifies

Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 2:21 pm more...

Homicide detectives in Winnipeg have ruled the fatalities of a man and a woman as a murder‑suicide. Authorities are diligently examining the evidence behind this tragic double death, leaving the community both shocked and with lingering questions over the startling circumstances.

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winnipegfreepress.com / Police confirm West End deaths as murder-suicide

globalnews.ca / Deaths of man, woman in Winnipeg ruled murder-suicide: police

thestar.com / Deaths of man, woman in Winnipeg ruled murder-suicide: police

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