Manitoba tourism reached new heights in 2025

Despite a devastating wildfire season, tourism in Manitoba hit record highs in 2025. The province welcomed more than 11 million visitors who spent a total of $2.4 billion, generating nearly $450 million in provincial tax revenues, Travel Manitoba announced …

MCC Manitoba Names New Executive Director

25 Winnipeg (October 5, 2026) — MCC Manitoba is pleased to share that Carl Heppner has accepted an invitation from the board to be the new executive director following a search that attracted a broad pool of applicants. Heppner will assume full …

Hunting checkpoint at Manitoba First Nation still causing concerns

Tensions continue to rise over a hunting checkpoint at in Bloodvein First Nation. The Manitoba Wildlife Federation is claiming more and more hunters have been facing issues at the checkpoint last week, and despite the premier speaking out against the First …

Stellar year for Manitoba artists at WCMAs

Manitoba acts earned top honours at this past weekend’s Western Canadian Music Awards in Victoria, including pop artist of the year for Begonia, a francophone artist of the year award for Jocelyn Baribeau, video director of the year for Taylor Brown and …

Manitoba announces new community spaces in effort to free hospital beds

In an effort to free up hospital beds and ease the strain on emergency departments, the Manitoba government has announced over 100 community spaces to get people the care they actually need, as the list of people waiting for long term care, housing and …

Manitoba premier's French-only answers in question period 'unhealthy' politicizing of language: academic

Play Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A French-speaking political …

Supervised consumption site making area 'even safer than it was before,' Manitoba cabinet minister says

Play Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Manitoba's minister of …

Court rejects appeal in Manitoba-U.S. smuggling case where family froze to death

A United States court has upheld the verdict for one of two men convicted in a human smuggling operation along the Canada-U.S. border. The appeal court, in its decision, said it found no valid reason to change the verdict and sentence for Harshkumar Patel …

Manitoba looks to uncover cannabis windows once meant to shield youth

Manitoba is moving to eliminate a rule that has kept the windows of cannabis stores covered since legal retail sales began, with the province now saying greater visibility could make the stores safer for employees. The Manitoba government has introduced …

Court rejects appeal in Manitoba-U.S. smuggling case where family froze to death