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Residents and businesses in Winnipeg’s cottage country are worried that Parks Canada will close access to a popular lake this spring and summer. The concern comes in response to zebra mussels, an invasive species that are now, apparently, the farthest west they’ve ever reached in Canada. Melissa Ridgen has the details.

The number of flu cases reported in Manitoba this year is up from a year ago, while the number of Manitobans getting their flu shots is down.

The province says despite recent rain, the wildfire risk in Manitoba remains high.

While Souris, Man., has been home to dozens of peacocks for decades, a twist of fate in 2011 set them free to roam around the town. As Melissa Ridgen reports, tourists have been flocking to Souris to get up, close and personal with the colourful birds.

For bird enthusiasts, it’s a special time of year that has many stepping outside and looking up, hoping to get a glimpse or a perfect of birds passing through on their spring migration. Marney Blunt reports.

On Tuesday, Shared Health provincial surgical lead surgery site director Dr. Ed Buchel and Manitoba Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara announced a new spinal surgery program as well as improvements to waitlists focused on keeping patients informed.

According to CAA’s data, potholes are so prevalent in Manitoba that while 50 per cent of people experience vehicle damage from potholes, a whopping 70 per cent of those affected don’t even bother to make an insurance claim.

There are thousands of happy campers in Manitoba Tuesday – because they’ve snapped up their spot in a provincial park.

The Ontario government announced over the weekend its plan to introduce limits on cellphones in school, as a way to reduce distractions and improve students’ overall health. Could Manitoba follow suit? Drew Stremick reports.

Plenty of skills were put to the test at the Skills Manitoba competition today as students took part in contests related to trades and technology.

Former Manitoba premier Heather Stefanson is resigning her legislature seat and leaving political life.

The Manitoba Heavy Construction Association’s Chris Lorenc tells Global Winnipeg what he’d like to see from all levels of government as far as infrastructure improvements.

The province is adding more spots for family physician training in hopes of retaining doctors.

A new discount wireless company is expanding to Manitoba.

The Manitoba RCMP’s internet child exploitation (ICE) unit has been inundated with cases of online child sexual abuse, exploitation, in particular, sextortion. Marney Blunt reports on what the unit is doing to pursue predators and protect children.

A controversial presentation by a school trustee in western Manitoba has members of nearby communities in disbelief. Drew Stremick reports on the speech some are calling ignorant and offensive.

Manitoba lawmakers are standing in solidarity with the family of a Winnipeg firefighter who died by suicide. As Katherine Dornian reports, the NDP government is making moves to improve mental health support for first responders.

Manitoba’s Justice Minister says the government will be reaching out to an assault victim who says he’s been let down by Manitoba’s victim services program.