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New biking, walking pathway to connect Morden, Winkler by fall
People in the growing Morden-Winkler area of southern Manitoba will soon have a new biking and walking trail connecting the twin cities, linking Winkler and some of its neighbouring communities to the Trans Canada Trail network.
Employers in Morden-Winkler manufacturing hub planning to pivot, prioritize workers amid tariffs
From cabinet making to tractor cab manufacturing, the Morden-Winkler area in southern Manitoba is a manufacturing hub known for its innovation and resourcefulness. Now, the twin cities and their industries face a common problem: American levies on Canadian goods and this country’s retaliatory tariffs.
Manitoba's tariff relief measures welcomed by business community, brewery as good first step
Manitoba business owners are welcoming early provincial initiatives to help cushion the economic fallout of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods.
Ukrainian emigres face uncertain future in Manitoba on anniversary of invasion
Nearly 30,000 Ukrainians have arrived and settled in Manitoba since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. On this third-year anniversary of the invasion, many Ukrainian newcomers are anxious about their future in Canada due to challenges with their documents and hurdles in the immigration process.
As tariff threats continue, Manitoba shopper says she's 'far more vigilant' about buying Canadian
Donald Trump's re-election in the United States, and his ongoing tariff threats, are compelling some Manitobans to change how and where they shop, including one Brandon woman who says buying local is her way of promoting and supporting Canadian culture and the economy.
'Extreme opposition' dooms ecological corridor project along western Manitoba river
A federally funded ecological corridor project to help connect and improve biodiversity and natural habitat along the Little Saskatchewan River is no longer proceeding, according to the non-profit recipient of the nearly $1-million federal grant.
Trust in health-care system takes another hit after man's death following long wait in Winnipeg ER
A Winnipeg woman who trained as a doctor in the Philippines says she doesn't trust the Manitoba health care system after waiting 24 hours for care at the Health Sciences Centre.
Man charged with sexually assaulting children at home daycare in Winnipeg
A man has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting children at an unlicensed home daycare in Winnipeg. Police say the man wasn't employed at the daycare but had access to the home where the daycare was located.
Here's how one Winnipeg organization is helping people find, and keep, homes
The non-profit West Central Women's Resource Centre says it's seeing success with programs that help people find housing, and keep them safe from evictions, as both the City of Winnipeg and the province vow to do more to help people living in encampments in 2025.
St. Boniface Street Links expands reach with new transitional housing in Centennial area
An outreach organization known for serving people east of the Red River is expanding into downtown Winnipeg. St. Boniface Street Links has partnered with a property owner to house people experiencing addictions and homelessness and provide them with around-the-clock support.