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Clockwise from top right: Emily Bernard, Louise Erdrich and Adrienne Brodeur at the virtual awards ceremony for the Aspen Words Literary Prize. Louise Erdrich giving her acceptance speech Thursday night. Her novel, “The Night Watchman,” won the fourth annual Aspen Words Literary Prize. Louise Erdrich’s “The Night Watchman” won the fourth annual Aspen Words Literary Prize in a virtual awards ceremony on Wednesday night. Louise Erdrich’s “The Night Watchman” won the fourth annual ...

How to be a better consumer Amy Byres Being a business reporter, I have learned the best consumer practices to benefit our small businesses. A little-known fact: When you see your favorite local restaurant on DoorDash or Grubhub, a portion of the proceeds from each order goes to the online platforms. Owners of Lily and Liam Bistro see over 20 percent of each order go to DoorDash. Last year, the Los Angeles Times reported its city council capping how much delivery services can charge restaurants...

Renewable energy at tribal colleges is about more than cost savings and utility bills. Staff at some tribal colleges say that for them, energy projects connect them to their culture and build tribal sovereignty. “Our culture is centered around the sun and the natural environment,” said Melissa Weatherwax, institutional development director at Blackfeet Community College. “We have a beautiful landscape that we have to take care of and maintain.” That may be why President Biden, in his fi...

COVID-19 death reported in PMH Posted: Advertisement The province announced four COVID-related deaths during the weekend alongside 353 new cases of the virus. The dead include a man in his 70s from Prairie Mountain Health, a man in his 60s from Northern, a man in his 80s from the Winnipeg health region and a man in his 80s from the Winnipeg health region linked to the outbreak at the Health Sciences Centre GD4. The weekend also found an outbreak d...

  WINNIPEG -- The winter storm that is hitting Manitoba means some changes are being made to fire restrictions. The Manitoba Wildfire Service said on Tuesday that the recent weather means the province is lifting all fire and travel restrictions in southwest Manitoba. The lifted restrictions are for areas including Spruce Woods Provincial Park, Spruce Woods Provincial Forest and surrounding Crown land, the Criddle/Vane Homestead, Turtle Mountain and William Lake provincial parks. Even thou...

Apr 10, 2021 The Minot State Native American Cultural Center and Native American Cultural Awareness club in welcoming back the 31st annual Spring Honor Dance and Powwow Celebration in the MSU Dome Friday, April 30 and Saturday, May 1. The MSU Dome will look a little different during this year’s celebration, according to information provided by MSU. Last fall, the University displayed flags of the Mandan, Hidatsa, & Arikara Nation, the Spirit Lake Nation, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, the Tur...

Manitoba 2021 Fire Bulletin – 03 Corwyn Friesen, mySteinbach Posted on 04/14/2021 at 11:00 am The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises that recent significant weather changes have allowed the province to lift all of the current fire and travel restrictions in southwest Manitoba. Restrictions have been lifted in Areas 6 and 7, which include Spruce Woods Provincial Park, Spruce Woods Provincial Forest and surrounding Crown land and the Criddle/Vane Homestead, Turtle Mountain and William Lake provi...

The province announced one COVID-related death and 247 cases of the virus during the weekend....

Brandon Sun By: The Brandon Sun Advertisement The death was of a woman in her 80s from the Winnipeg health region. New cases include:  • 33 in Northern • Four in Interlake-Eastern • Nine in Prairie Mountain Health There are currently 1,259 active cases of the virus in Manitoba, of which 83 are in Prairie Mountain Health.  Within Prairie Mountain Health’s districts, these 83 new cases are led by 28 in Porcupine Mounta...

  WINNIPEG -- After recent rains, and with cooler weather in the forecast, the Manitoba Wildfire Service is lifting some of the restrictions it put in place to prevent wildfires. On Friday evening, the province said restrictions have been lifted in Areas 1 and 2. It said these areas are bordered to the west by PR 302 to PTH 12 to PR 317 to PTH 59 and PR 319 east to the Ontario border, and from the U.S. border north to Lake Winnipeg and the Winnipeg River, including the Mars Hill Wildlife Ma...