Environment Canada issued an air quality warning Friday as pollution levels climbed into the 10+ range. Under CFL weather rules, games must be delayed if the air quality health index reaches eight or higher. Mosaic Stadium is prepared, with sensors on-site providing[...]
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Youth Rise: Brandon’s bold step toward empowering tomorrow’s leaders
The City of Brandon and Westman Immigrant Services are launching something fresh and meaningful: the Youth Rise Leadership Program, the first of its kind in Manitoba. This initiative invites young people, particularly from immigrant and diverse backgrounds, to explore civic leadership and[...]
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Alberta to hold nuclear power consultations as reactor companies weigh opportunities
Alberta is taking a serious look at nuclear power, and this fall, the public will get a say. Premier Danielle Smith says growing energy demands—from AI data centers to remote oilsands operations—make the case for small modular reactors more compelling. While natural[...]
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Ottawa announces funding for five Alberta carbon capture projects
As big-ticket carbon capture projects hang in limbo, Canada is investing in smaller bets with big potential. Ottawa just committed $21.5 million to five Alberta-based initiatives aiming to make it cheaper to trap and store carbon emissions. From gas plants near Calgary[...]
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Inside the Fight to Stop North Dakota’s Riverview Mega-Dairies From Being Built
The Red River doesn’t stop at the border—and neither does the fight to protect it. Two massive dairy CAFOs proposed in North Dakota have sparked a growing resistance that stretches from small-town Abercrombie to Manitoba’s Lake Winnipeg. At stake: clean water, dry[...]
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Here’s how provinces are trying to remove Canada’s internal trade barriers
As trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada escalate, Canadian provinces are looking for ways to strengthen ties among themselves. A wave of new agreements and legislation is breaking down internal trade barriers—making it easier to move goods, services, and workers across[...]
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A 49-year-old Canadian has died while in ICE custody in Florida
A Canadian man held by U.S. immigration authorities has died in custody, raising fresh questions about conditions in federal detention centers. Johnny Noviello, 49, was found unresponsive on June 23 at a Miami facility while awaiting deportation. Efforts to revive him failed,[...]
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On This Day | Celebrating with our Neighbors!
More than three thousand Canadian visitors are expected for Minot's first annual Canadian Day celebration, opening June 28th for four days. [...]Read More... from On This Day | Celebrating with our Neighbors!
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Saskatchewan government plans to extend life of coal plants
Saskatchewan is betting on coal—at least for a little while longer. In a letter to SaskPower employees, Minister Jeremy Harrison said the province will extend the life of its coal plants as it prepares for a nuclear-powered future. The move aims to[...]
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Saskatchewan premier says he can ‘get behind’ Ottawa’s energy superpower vision
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe isn’t known for siding with Liberals — which is why his nod to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s energy vision turned heads. Speaking in Calgary alongside Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Moe said he supports Carney’s push to make Canada[...]
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Manitoba Graduates 1st Class From a No-Phone Zone: Reflections on learning without distractions
As North Dakota prepares to implement its new cellphone ban in schools, Manitoba is wrapping up year one of a similar experiment—and the early reviews are in. In the Turtle Mountain School Division, students and teachers alike say the change is working.[...]
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Canada’s Fentanyl czar says government’s border bill will help in fight against lethal drug
Fentanyl doesn’t stop at the border, and neither should the response. Canada’s new fentanyl commissioner, Kevin Brosseau, is backing a proposed border bill aimed at tightening inspections, boosting law enforcement access to data, and cracking down on the chemicals that feed the[...]
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ND mega dairies draw criticism at Winnipeg news conference
North Dakota is facing growing opposition to two massive dairy operations planned near the Red River. Environmental advocates say the projects could harm water quality locally and in downstream communities – including Lake Winnipeg in Canada. Madeline Luke, a volunteer with the[...]
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Saskatchewan government rolls back all U.S. tariff countermeasures
Three months after launching its own trade countermeasures, the Saskatchewan government is quietly stepping back. Policies aimed at pushing back against U.S. tariffs—like favoring Canadian suppliers and halting U.S. alcohol purchases—are being dropped, with officials citing reduced red tape and more consumer[...]
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Saskatchewan to resume purchase, distribution of all U.S.-produced alcohol
After months of holding the line in a simmering trade war, Saskatchewan is backing off one of its headline countermeasures—resuming purchases of U.S.-made alcohol. The province’s liquor authority confirmed it will restock American booze, despite federal tariffs that still double the cost.[...]
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Where are the wildfires in Canada? Maps pinpoint the location of fires and air-quality threats from smoke
Wildfire season is off to an early and intense start in Canada—and its effects aren’t stopping at the border. Hundreds of fires are burning across central and western provinces, with smoke drifting south and degrading air quality in large parts of the[...]