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Why crosses were burned on the Prairies?

In the 1920s, the Ku Klux Klan aimed to gain a foothold in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. However, its popularity was short-lived. Even so, every now and again a news story will pop up to suggest the organization never completely went away.

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The next energy boom worth $2.5 trillion

Hydrogen could revolutionize the global energy system and Manitoba and Saskatchewan are hoping to to be a part of this transformation.

We can pay for private medical care?

Can't find a family doctor? You can pay out of pocket for a nurse practitioner to see you instead.

Gun violence is rampant in rural Saskatchewan and Manitoba

Canada’s firearm-related homicide rate is 16 per cent higher in rural areas compared to urban areas. This difference is greatest in Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan compared to other provinces.

Some houses are going $100,000 over the asking price

Unlike most places in Canada, Saskatchewan and Manitoba housing markets, relatively speaking, have remained sane. Although sane does not mean without problems for buyers wanting to get into the market.

I need to find a family doctor… again.

Family doctors receive $30 per patient,, which isn’t adequate to cover clinic costs, in addition to paying themselves a decent salary.

The Spanish Flu made Winnipeg famous for ghosts, seances

How the Spanish Flu impacted the Canadian Prairies. The flu came to Saskatchewan in two waves, while Manitoba was spared the first wave.

Saskatchewan and Manitoba called out in federal budget

The federal government released their 2022 budget, which highlights some of the unique challenges faced by Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

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A mystery: Declining Prairie moose populations

Moose populations are in decline in many parts of Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and scientists, although they have some theories, aren’t exactly sure why. If the numbers get any lower, hunting these animals might be increasingly restricted.

Fracking – Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Poison in the lungs.

Silica sand mining on the Prairies has some locals concerned, not only about the impacts on their health, they're also concerned it will be used for fracking.

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