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  • Hydro crews work to restore power to downtown Winnipeg following underground fire
    A significant part of downtown Winnipeg is going dark for an indefinite period of time Wednesday afternoon, due to what Manitoba Hydro is calling an unplanned outage.
    Canada
    May 15
  • Winnipeg firefighters vent carbon monoxide from three-storey building
    The WFPS said the build-up of potentially deadly gas was likely from a malfunctioning furnace, which was repaired Friday by Manitoba Hydro workers.
    Fire
    Mar 8
  • Higher subsidies for political parties among changes in Manitoba omnibus bill
    Manitoba's NDP government is looking to increase publicly funded rebates for political parties and candidates.
    Politics
    May 6
  • Commercial fire in Winnipeg under investigation: officials say
    The fire left minimal damage to the structure but caused severe damage to vehicles in the area.
    Crime
    Apr 27
  • More red ink at Manitoba Hydro as need for new power generation looms
    A quarterly fiscal report from Manitoba Hydro is forecasting a $190-million net loss for the fiscal year that will end in March.
    Politics
    Feb 22
  • Manitoba Hydro warns of scam emails, texts threatening power cutoffs
    The scam threatens to cut off a customer's power if they don't click a link and make a new account or pay a balance of under $10.
    Canada
    Feb 12
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  • Manitoba Hydro de-icing power lines, restoring power after mid-winter thaw reversal
    Manitoba Hydro said after about 6,000 customers lost power on Thursday, things are looking up now that the rain and snow have let up. But, there's still ice to contend with.
    Weather
    Feb 9
  • Manitoba Hydro announces departure of president, introduces new interim CEO
    Jay Grewal who held the position for five years, now passes the reigns to Hal Turner, who will lead the crown corp until a new president and CEO is selected.
    Canada
    Feb 13
  • Businesses, lake users fear ‘knee-jerk’ action by Parks Canada to combat zebra mussels
    As ice continues its spring thaw in many parts of the country and boaters and paddlers gear up to hit the water, an invasive species that’s been slowly making its way westward across Canada for nearly four decades threatens to end the boating season before it even begins in Riding Mountain National Park. Parks Canada...
    Canada
    Apr 28
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  • Manitoba projects deficit close to $2B, government launches health-care audits
    The Manitoba government issued a new, higher deficit projection Friday and announced financial audits of health authorities to crack down on what it called overspending.
    Politics
    Mar 22
  • March snowstorm hits Manitoba, leads to power outages
    Meteorologist Eric Dykes says the storm, which was heading to the northern Interlake and in northeastern Manitoba by Monday morning, led to about 6 cm of snow in Winnipeg.
    Weather
    Mar 4
  • Man faces charges after gas lines ‘extensively damaged,’ say Winnipeg police
    Police in Winnipeg arrested a suspect who is believed to have been 'using tools to extensively damage the external gas lines, creating potential life-threatening situations.'
    Crime
    Mar 15
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  • Cranberry Portage wildfire evacuees could return home this weekend with rainy conditions expected
    With plenty of rain in the forecast the next few days in Northwestern Manitoba, provincial officials says residents forced from their homes could return by the weekend.
    Trending
    May 15
  • Homes, cottages near Flin Flon, Man., under evacuation order as crews fight wildfire
    Officials have issued an evacuation order for a number of homes and cottages north of Flin Flon, Man. They also say people in the surrounding area should also be prepared to leave.
    Canada
    May 11
  • Manitoba Hydro says new power generation, time of use rates and more are on the table
    Manitoba Hydro CEO Jay Grewal says industry demand and the switch to electric vehicles will create a need for more power generation and supply management efforts, sooner or later.
    Canada
    Jan 30
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  • Conservative leader supports Manitoba’s attempt to be exempt from carbon backstop
    Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Thursday he supports Manitoba's request for an exemption from the federally imposed carbon price.
    Environment
    Mar 28
  • Staff severance payments reach $1.7M after Manitoba changes government
    Severance payments to political staff following last year's Manitoba election have reached about $1.7 million, government figures show.
    Politics
    Feb 20
  • Northern lights could appear across Canada as ‘severe’ geomagnetic storm nears
    Clear skies in your area could mean a spectacular display of northern lights, thanks to a severe geomagnetic storm expected to hit Earth.
    Weather
    May 10
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  • Former Manitoba government presented ‘incomplete’ financial picture, report says
    A review ordered by the NDP found Manitoba's former PC government presented an incomplete picture of the province's financial pressures, leading up to the provincial election.
    Politics
    Feb 23
  • A ‘middle ground’ on carbon reduction amid inflation? Brad Wall says yes
    Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has touted technology as a solution to climate change, as opposed to the federal carbon price, a similar case made by ex-premier Brad Wall.
    Canada
    Mar 24
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