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Border community of Emerson fears surge in refuge seekers post election

A Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) spokesperson said that the federal government “will not speculate on how foreign political outcomes may or may not impact irregular migration trends.”

Hydro working restore power knocked out by powerful winds

The severe winds knocked out power to thousands of customers in communities including Winnipeg, St. Malo, West St. Paul and Portage la Prairie on Monday.

People travelling to this northern First Nation will be searched for booze, drugs

First Nation Safety Officers have the authority to check bags and people who arrive at the Gods River Airport, which services the community located more than 580 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg.

Selkirk solar plant secures $272M in government funding

Selkirk is to be the new home for a solar glass manufacturing facility that will create 279 jobs, and be the only factory in North America to produce glass for solar energy.

Potentially lethal meth on streets of Brandon, officials warn

A substance recently sold in Brandon that was believed to be methamphetamine contained 21% fentanyl.

First Nation says it won’t recognize some moose hunting licenses

On Sunday, the Pimicikamak Cree Nation (PCN) placed notices in a few papers that say PCN will “not recognize” hunting tags issued for non-Indigenous people for game hunting areas 9A and 10, which both include parts of PCN territory.

Staffing level at mental health centre burning nurses out, says union

A ward with almost 20 acute psychiatric patients had 2 nurses

Selkirk using treated wastewater on trees and flowers

Selkirk’s Manager of Utilities Raven Sharma said the watering of trees and plants in Selkirk typically requires between 5,000 and 9,000 gallons of water per week.

Manitoba NDP to make changes to Plan20-50 after pushback from municipalities

Controversy, and in some cases outright opposition, has been growing over the implementation of Plan20-50, a planning document for growth and development in the 18 municipalities that make up the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region, over the next 30 years.

‘Historic’ delivery of critical minerals shipped from Churchill

Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) announced that zinc concentrate that was mined by Hudbay Minerals Inc. in Snow Lake and had been stored at the port over the last two months, was shipped from the port on Friday, marking the first mineral shipment from the port in more than 20 years.

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