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Kevin Klein’s comments follow a CBC investigation that said there is no sign of Métis or Indigenous ancestors on his mother’s side, going back five generations

Manitobas environment minister is facing scrutiny over his identification as a "proud Métis Canadian." Read more.

WINNIPEG - In the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Manitoba government laid out plans for a video to reflect on the effects of the novel coronavirus, complete with a song commissioned from noted singer-songwriter Sierra Noble.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba is looking at boosting wind power and encouraging conservation — perhaps by charging customers different rates at peak hours — as part of a new long-term energy plan at Crown-owned Manitoba Hydro.

Some Manitoba Indigenous leaders say Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham has offered support for a landfill search for human remains, but the province continues to be an obstacle.

WINNIPEG — Indigenous leaders are "dispelling the narrative" a search of a Winnipeg-area landfill for the remains of two First Nations women is unsafe after Manitoba's premier refused to fund the search due to health and safety risks. 

Indigenous leaders say a search of a Winnipeg-area landfill for the remains of women can be done safely and must go ahead.

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WINNIPEG — A blockade is down at a Winnipeg landfill where demonstrators have been demandinganother waste facility be searched for the remains of two Indigenous women.

Indigenous leaders say a search of a Winnipeg-area landfill for the remains of women can be done safely and must go ahead.