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
Patrons evacuated due to gas leak at downtown Winnipeg hotel
Winnipeg fire officials say some 40 people were evacuated from a hotel on Fort Street early Saturday after a leak was discovered on the outside of the building.
Canada
May 18
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Here’s why one B.C. centenarian made Chinese Canadian history
Weeks after Wayne Chow was born he was issued what is now known as a C.I.45 Certificate, when the Chinese Exclusion Act was brought in to replace the Chinese Head Tax.
Canada
7 hours
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
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
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
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