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After 355 years in business, Hudson's Bay Company, better known as The Bay, officially closes June 1, and must vacate all of its properties by the end of the month.

The roughly 600 residents of Cranberry Portage in northwestern Manitoba were placed under a mandatory evacuation order because fire had knocked out power to the community.

This summer especially, many of us will be exploring our own country like never before and the weather will play an important role in where we visit and when.

Officials with Saskatchewan Public Safety said Friday that more that 8,000 people from 16 communities have been forced to flee their homes because of wildfires.

Poor air quality due to ongoing wildfires in northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba has forced a delay of the Saskatchewan Roughriders' final pre-season game.

Sunny skies, warm temperatures and gusty winds have prevented Alberta firefighters from getting the upper hand on a number of out-of-control wildfires burning in the province.

The Louise Bridge will now be closed until the end of July after uncovered corrosion was found that must be fixed.

Just a skeleton crew of emergency personnel and municipal officals remain in the northern Manitoba community of Flin Flon as a wildfire threatens to ravage the community.

Residents and cottagers are returning to an unrecognizable landscape in Lac du Bonnet, after a devastating wildfire tore through.

Premier Wab Kinew, who declared a state of emergency earlier this week, will speak to media Friday at 2 p.m. from the Manitoba Legislative Building.

Firefighters across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba face another day of challenging fire conditions. On Thursday, eight firefighters from Alberta needed help fleeing the flames.

A 46-year-old man from Prairie View is dead after a rollover involving an all-terrain vehicle Thursday morning, Manitoba RCMP say.

The breach took place around 10 p.m. Wednesday, and the man was arrested within an hour after police tracked him to Higgins Avenue near Sutherland Avenue.

Police say two people broke into two mall stores, stealing a laptop from one and trying to break open a cash box at the other before spraying security guards with bear spray.

Last season’s series proved that hockey in June, even if it's not your favourite Canadian team, can grip the nation.

'This is the largest evacuation in many Manitobans’ living memory and this will require significant resources and co-operation from all levels of government': Premier Wab Kinew

The City of Flin Flon shared on social media on Wednesday afternoon that all residents and visitors must leave as soon as possible and in a calm and orderly manner.

The 32-year-old Lowry, who has played his entire career with the Jets, is set to enter the final season of a five-year, US$16.25-million contract.

Manitoba RCMP are on the lookout for the suspect in a pair of armed break-ins — one of which involved children being held at gunpoint.

Flin Flon residents have been told to be ready to leave at a moment's notice, as a large blaze that started in neighbouring Creighton, Sask., is moving into the province.

After 10 seasons, nearly 700 games, 225 goals and more than 500 points with the Jets, if Nikolaj Ehlers wanted to stay, an extension would have been signed long ago.

Harshkumar Patel and Steve Shand were convicted last fall on four charges related to bringing people illegally into the United States and transporting them.

A judge has ruled a decision by Manitoba's former attorney general to review a criminal case against former fashion mogul Peter Nygard was an abuse of process.

Defensive tackle Cam Lawson joined Blue Bombers training camp this week after missing all of last season with a serious knee injury.

In October, police say a man broke into the complex on Dafoe Road, entered a female student's room, and physically and sexually assaulted her.

Officers were called to the scene, at the intersection of Road 5 North and Road 25 West, around 6:15 a.m., and found two SUVs in the ditch.

The province announced Monday that an out-of-control wildfire was only a half-dozen kilometres from the town. Town officials said Tuesday all residents need to evacuate.

A number of suspects, including two youths, are facing a wide range of charges after their arrest for an an incident in the RM of Alonsa.

Some Manitoba Indigenous leaders say they see the royal visit by King Charles III as an opportunity for First Nations to renew their relationships with the Crown.

Environment Canada is warning of a day of "explosive fire activity" with heat, hail, thunderstorms, smoky skies and wind gusts of up to 100 km/h in the forecast.

Manitoba RCMP are hoping the public can help identify a pair of suspects connected to an armed commercial robbery in Dauphin Saturday morning.

Municipal and Northern Relations Minister Glen Simard announced Monday that $1.65 million is going toward the Virden Regional Airport.

Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff has a full plate to deal with in the off-season. Some of the more interesting decisions will include what to do about the blue line depth chart.

The Bombers have listed more than 80 players on their game-day roster with all their healthy bodies to play against the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday afternoon.

Hundreds of Manitoba teens gathered for the Scholastic Esports Expo, hosted by the Manitoba School Esports Association. The event focuses on competition and community.

Some, speaking anecdotally, said it is a contentious issue, with community members divided on the proper course of action and how the decision will impact the area.

Early childhood educators in Manitoba will see a big boost on their paycheques thanks to new money from both the provincial and federal governments.

Collaros, who is entering his sixth season in Winnipeg, has helped the Bombers reach five straight Grey Cup finals, with victories in 2019 and 2021.

Kevin Cheveldayoff, a runner-up for the award in 2018, built a team that won the Presidents' Trophy as the top regular-season team with a franchise-best 56-22-4 record.

The Manitoba government has signed a five-year deal with Dynacare to continue laboratory services and open seven more sites in northeast Winnipeg and rural Manitoba.

Winnipeg police say homicide investigators have taken over following the death of a man who was found injured on Cumberland Avenue early Friday morning.

Going into next season with the exact same roster would be a mistake. GM Kevin Cheveldayoff knows that. And the fanbase knows it too.

Cottage owners and disaster prevention experts in Manitoba are urging governments to develop comprehensive wildfire management plans after a pair of devastating wildfires. Close to 1,000 people were forced from their homes last week as a wildfire near the Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet, spurred by dry, hot and windy conditions, burned nearby. The...

A group of Carberry residents claim provincial consultants didn't listen to what the community wanted at the site of a fatal 2023 crash.

A business owner in the North Whiteshell says she's looking forward to getting back to work when it's safe to do so.

Winnipeg police say they have a suspect in custody but continue to investigate an assault and robbery on an Assiniboine Park bike path Sunday afternoon.

Police said they believe the deceased is an adult male, but identification is pending, and more details are expected as they become available. 

The SUV's driver was declared dead at the scene, while the driver of the semi, a 43-year-old from Winnipeg, was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.