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‘A very serious situation’: Manitoba provides update on wildfiresPremier 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.FireMay 30
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Manitobans advocate for change on Earth DayOn this Earth Day, Manitobans of all ages gathered at the legislative building advocating for change, while also celebrating the place we call home.CanadaApr 23
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To access Ring of Fire, Ontario needs to build a road. Internal docs say it’s years awayUnless it sidesteps the planning process, Ontario won't be able to start building the road until 2028. Critics say that shows recent legislation isn't about the Ring of Fire.PoliticsJun 3
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Manitoba remains under state of emergency as wildfires continue to burnThe Manitoba government says there are currently 27 wildfires burning across the province.FireJun 5
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Canada’s fentanyl czar says border bill will help in fight against drugKevin Brosseau said he welcomes provisions in the Strong Borders Act that includes increasing inspection powers and giving police easier access to information.CanadaJun 13
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A look back at Winnipeg’s flood of 1950, 75 years laterAs emergency crews fight wildfires across the province this year, three-quarters of a century ago, Winnipeg and Manitoba were dealing with a much different natural disaster.CanadaJun 2
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Canada awaits private sector move on Pacific crude pipeline, minister saysCanada's Natural Resources Minister, Tim Hodgson, said that Ottawa has not been presented yet with any private sector plan to build a new oil pipeline to the west coast.EconomyJul 4
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Carney says he’s ‘here to listen’ to First Nations on major projects lawThe closed-door meeting was promised by Carney in June after chiefs said their rights were not respected by the rush to push the Building Canada Act through Parliament in June.Canada4 hours
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Ford, Carney governments told to ‘do some homework’ on duties to First NationsThe legal action looks to have a court rule the entirety of Ontario's Bill 5 unconstitutional, as well as large parts of the federal government's Bill C-5.PoliticsJul 16
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Carney’s major projects, internal trade bill becomes lawWhile Bill C-5 passed without amendments, a handful of senators attempted to persuade their colleagues to include language about respecting Indigenous rights.PoliticsJun 26
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MPs pass internal trade, major projects bill before House rises for summerLiberals were pushing the legislation through the House of Commons with the support of the Conservatives, and aimed to have it passed by the end of the day.PoliticsJun 20
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Ontario environment minister apologizes for ‘confusion’ over clean water bill letterBut many First Nations are not accepting what they call a meaningless apology and still want Todd McCarthy fired.PoliticsJul 11
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Indigenous leaders tell Senate that Canada’s major projects bill is moving too fastThe legislation is being widely criticized by Indigenous leaders for a lack of consultation and a tight timeline in which the government wants to pass the bill.PoliticsJun 17
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Carney’s major projects bill sails through committee. What’s next?The Liberal government’s legislation would let cabinet quickly grant federal approvals for big industrial projects like mines, ports and pipelines.PoliticsJun 19
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Moe, Smith repeat calls for federal action and energy project support: ‘Enough is enough’The premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan are repeating their calls for federal support for energy projects and the abandonment of some industry regulations.PoliticsJun 18
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Senator’s collapse briefly delays debate on Carney’s major projects billSen. Patrick Brazeau is said to be recovering after collapsing on the Senate floor on Wednesday in the midst of debate on the federal government's major projects bill.PoliticsJun 25
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Two First Nations setting up encampment near proposed bridge to Ring of FireThe family hopes to make it to their final stop, near a proposed bridge over the Attawapiskat River, by Saturday.PoliticsJun 26
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Chiefs of Ontario say Ottawa acting unfairly in major projects meeting ThursdayBill C-5, the Building Canada Act, allows cabinet to quickly grant federal approvals for big industrial projects like mines, ports and pipelines by sidestepping existing laws.CanadaJul 16
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How Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ impacts Canada and the clean energy pushExperts say the bill, which cuts billions of tax credits for clean energy and electric vehicles, end a brief era where the U.S. and Canada were moving in the same direction.EnvironmentJul 5
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Sunbury-York South residents concerned about transparency in council after mayor’s suspensionSome New Brunswick residents are fed up and considering calling police over a municipal council saga that’s spanned months in Sunbury-York South Rural Community.CanadaJul 9