Manitoba to spend $2M on upgrades to Spruce Woods Provincial Park

The province says it’s spending more than $2 million to spruce up Spruce Woods Provincial Park in western Manitoba. Environment and climate change minister Mike Moyes announced the upgrades Friday, and said the funding will go toward “significant” work on …

Manitoba deserves a voice on international students

Opinion It has been noticeable for several years now — decades even — but our city has a significant and growing population of immigrants and refugees. They come from all over the world, including Nigeria and other parts of Africa, Central and South …

Move over, Jurassic Park. Manitoba was home to newly discovered 390-million-year-old extinct fish

On a warm, sunny July day, paleontologist Melina Jobbins and her team search an old rock quarry near Lundar, Man., for 390-million-year-old fossils of an extinct fish that swam in what was once a vast inland sea. Jobbins, a postdoctoral fellow at the …

Glen Kruck receives Order of Manitoba

Posted: 11:09 PM CDT Friday, Jul. 18, 2025 » Photos by Brook Jones/Winnipeg Free Press Read this article for free: We need your support! Local journalism needs your support! As we navigate through unprecedented times, our journalists are working harder …

‘Home away from home’: Katie’s Cottage offers comfort, and care to families across Manitoba

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Manitoba Published Jul 18, 2025  •  Last updated 5 hours ago  •  5 minute read The living room and dining room area inside Katie's Cottage. Photo by Pam Fedack /Winnipeg Sun Article content When you walk through the …

TAYLOR: From smalltown Manitoba to the wrestling world championships in Athens for Beau Chartrand

Breadcrumb Trail Links Wrestling Beau Chartrand won a silver in the 80-kilogram category at the U17 Pan-American Championships in June. Photo by Wrestling Canada /photos Article content Beau Chartrand has already earned a silver medal in Rio de Janeiro …

Manitoba families saddened over conclusion of landfill search

Elle Harris remembers the first time she was told no. “That was one of the most heartbreaking moments for me,” Elle said. The news was that her mom Morgan Harris’s body was likely in the Prairie Green landfill and Winnipeg police said they wouldn’t search …

Colleen Bready’s Forecast: Air quality concerns remain in Manitoba

Manitoba Hydro plus growing debt: a bad equation

Opinion Manitoba Hydro’s PUB filing raises new questions about the utility’s financial sustainability with big implications for ratepayers and taxpayers. Hydro’s forecast calls for annual rate hikes of 3.5 per cent, or a 40 per cent increase over the next …

Drugs, weapons, body armour seized by Manitoba RCMP in The Pas

Manitoba RCMP seized a treasure trove of contraband Wednesday morning after they pulled over a vehicle in The Pas. Police said they conducted a traffic stop around 1 a.m. in the community, and while speaking to the people in the vehicle, noticed some open …