OTTAWA — Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez said Monday he is starting to review the mandate for CBC and its French-language service Radio-Canada, including ways the government can bolster funding to the public broadcaster so it is less reliant on advertising dollars.
WINNIPEG — Manitoba politicians are working to pass many bills into law by Thursday — the last scheduled sitting before the summer break and the provincial election slated for Oct. 3.
As temperatures rise in the North, scientists say it’s affecting how Arctic ground squirrels hibernate — and it could have serious consequences for the species.
OTTAWA — A new report is casting doubt on the idea that Canada is facing a widespread labour shortage and bolsters the arguments by some labour economists that high job vacancies aren’t due to a shortage of workers.
Some residents of a First Nation in northern Manitoba are expected to return home after a nearby wildfire forced an evacuation.
Wildfire crews are working to suppress a fire near a northern Manitoba First Nation that has forced some residents to leave the community.
WINNIPEG — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau repeated promises Tuesday to update legislation that governs water use while formally announcing the Canada Water Agency is to be headquartered in Manitoba’s capital city.
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Opposition NDP Leader Wab Kinew promised an economically focused, fiscally responsible government if his party wins the Oct. 3 election, although his outline to the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce was short on details and costs.
WINNIPEG — The relationship between Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson and Pride Winnipeg showed signs of thawing Tuesday, although she remains under a one-year ban from speaking at the annual rally for the LGBTQ community.
MONTREAL — A Quebec company building a lithium mine and production plan has signed an 11-year deal to sell products to Ford for use in electric car batteries.
Eyes in the sky are becoming an increasingly important tool for boots on the ground when it comes to fighting wildfires, experts say, as data from a growing number of satellites give firefighters new tools to predict fire behaviour and analyze its consequences.
The Seattle Thunderbirds beat the Winnipeg ICE 3-1 on Friday to claim the Western Hockey League title.
