Sam Thompson

1 week ago | globalnews.ca | Sam Thompson

A skeleton crew of emergency personnel and municipal officials have been staying behind in Flin Flon, but with a raging wildfire right on the doorstep, it's time for everyone to clear out, the northern Manitoba city's mayor says. George Fontaine told Global Winnipeg that the last remaining people in the community as of Friday will be fleeing before it's too late. "We've been given the word that today is our evacuation day. Everybody will be leaving," Fontaine said.

1 week ago | globalnews.ca | Sam Thompson

The Manitoba government is kicking off Pride month by investing in affordable housing for LGBTQ2 Winnipeggers. Premier Wab Kinew and families minister Nahanni Fontaine announced $2.5 million in funding to Place of Pride in downtown Winnipeg, which houses 30 seniors and offers space for programming and events.

1 week ago | globalnews.ca | Sam Thompson

Manitoba Public Insurance says it's putting the brakes on "curbers" involved in the illegal vehicle trade. According to the Crown corporation, the term "curbers" describes people who sell more than four vehicles in a single year without a dealer permit. These sellers, MPI said, are often linked to wider fraud networks, as they don't follow the same requirements as legitimate dealers, including disclosing collision history or keeping any records of the vehicles that pass through their hands.

1 week ago | globalnews.ca | Sam Thompson

More than 700 people at a northern Manitoba First Nation were still waiting to be evacuated as of Thursday morning. Chief David Monias of Pimicikamak Cree Nation told Global Winnipeg many people have escaped the flames and are safe in Norway House. However, a number of others are still waiting to flee a nearby wildfire.

1 week ago | globalnews.ca | Sam Thompson

Winnipeg's mayor says the city is ready to help evacuees from northern communities impacted by a rash of wildfires that led the province to declare a state of emergency Wednesday afternoon. Scott Gillingham said Thursday morning that city staff are working with their provincial counterparts to accommodate the thousands of Manitobans who had to flee the flames.