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Union threatens legal action against city unless safety improved at Millennium Library

August 12 , 2025 at 01:19:06 p.m. CST • :

The union representing workers at Winnipeg's Millennium Library is demanding safety changes and considering legal action against the city after a man jumped to his death last week — the second suicide there in the past eight years.

Winnipeg balances public trees removed, planted in 2024 — but long journey to grow canopy still ahead

August 12 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. CST • :

The number of trees lost in Winnipeg's public areas last year was offset by almost the same number of new ones planted — meeting a target foresters say is relevant but only a starting point on a long road ahead to grow a canopy facing significant threats.

Reeve of Man. community at risk from wildfires lauds fire prevention donation

August 12 , 2025 at 12:11:26 p.m. CST • :

A rural municipality in southeast Manitoba that's frequently at risk from wildfires received funding for a new community-led initiative to conduct controlled burns. It's hoped the $116,000 will help prevent future wildfires.

Inside the kitchen at Folklorama's Croatian pavilion

August 12 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. CST • :

A small team of volunteers have been busy in the kitchen each day at the Folklorama's Croatian pavilion preparing homemade cuisine such as chicken cutlets, apple strudel and a lot of coleslaw.

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Saddle up for a look into the world of mounted shooting

August 9 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. CST • :

One family's passion binds them in the ways of the Old West, when guns blazed and horses roamed the land. Jim Agapito moseyed to the Double Z Arena near Miami, Man., to learn more about cowboy mounted shooting.

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