We’ve gathered all of the info on the wildfire evacuees from Wasagamack, St. Theresa Point, and Garden Hil First Nations. Also in this week’s news, a counter-protest against hate is planned, Winnipeggers react to crises in Sierra Leone, North Dakota and Houston, we finally get a look at what Pallister is thinking re: a carbon tax, and much more!
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Poverty & Community Outreach
Sierra Leone disaster hits close to home for many in city: Winnipeg Free Press
Counter-protest against hate set for legislature: Winnipeg Free Press
'I got my wish': Winnipeg bride-to-be to receive free wedding gown survived addiction, sexual assault: CBC
Restored Louis Riel monument to be rededicated Thursday: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
The Pas, Man.'s only homeless shelter announces closure: CBC
'Her loss affects all of us': Vigil for Savanna Greywind planned in Winnipeg: CBC
Around 100 meet in Winnipeg to honour North Dakota woman found dead in Red River: CBC
Province cuts funding to centre for low-income Winnipeggers months after 3-year agreement approved: CBC
Former Winnipegger among those helping stranded Houston residents: Winnipeg Free Press
Coming together for inner-city kids: Winnipeg Free Press
Special Olympics experience has made coach 'a better person': Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeggers rally to get cross-country cyclist back on road after theft: CBC
Gender & Sexuality
Ghanaian LGBTTQ* asylum-seekers find ally in MP: Winnipeg Free Press
Liberal MP wants to meet LGBTTQ* Ghana refugees after trip to their homeland: Winnipeg Free Press
Refugees & Race
Immigration minister should use cultural background to deter asylum seekers: Emerson MP: Winnipeg Free Press
Poll finds majority of Canadians disapprove of government's handling of asylum seekers: Winnipeg Free Press
Racism
Point Douglas man spews 'white power' rhetoric through neighbourhood: CBC
Hate lives close to home for Eritrean family: Winnipeg Free Press
Hire A Refugee founder calls on political leaders to fight racism after hateful Facebook posts: CBC
RCMP investigate neo-Nazi who harassed Muslim woman in Manitoba:CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
Environment
Draft documents shows Manitoba looking at carbon tax far below federal demand: Winnipeg Free Press
Cattle cowed into munching nasty weed that's taking over Manitoba pastures: CBC
North Dakota projects seen as threat to Lake Winnipeg: Winnipeg Free Press
Parker Land Protects
'The cost of delay is real:' Parker Lands injunction will be heard sooner than scheduled: Winnipeg Free Press
Parker Lands developer wins appeal, gets early hearing on bid to remove protesters: CBC
Police deny outside influence directed it to ignore Parker lands occupation: Winnipeg Free Press
Manitoba Wildfires
How to help wildfire evacuees from Manitoba First Nations: CBC
3,700 people forced from homes in Island Lake area due to smoke, fire: CBC
Emergency shelter set up for Manitoba wildfire evacuees: Winnipeg Free Press
More evacuees from northern Manitoba on their way: Winnipeg Free Press
'I didn't really want to come out': Hundreds of First Nations forest fire evacuees arrive in Winnipeg: CBC
Emotional times can't shatter family's spirit: Winnipeg Free Press
In pictures: Manitoba First Nation wildfire evacuations: CBC
Winnipeg emergency shelters take in wave of wildfire evacuees: CBC
Kids panic during nighttime evacuation of Manitoba First Nation: CBC
As Convention Centre fills, 2nd emergency shelter to open for Manitoba wildfire evacuees: CBC, APTN News, Winnipeg Free Press
Another 1,500 evacuated from Garden Hill First Nation due to wildfire: CBC
'I just want to get home': Different worries for 2 Island Lake fire evacuees in Brandon: CBC
Military to help evacuate 3 Manitoba First Nations at risk from wildfire: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
'We didn't bring anything': Manitoba forest fire evacuees arrive in Brandon: CBC
One moment it was sunny then a dark cloud rolled over Wasagamack: APTN News
Elaborate operation getting exhausted evacuees to safety: Winnipeg Free Press
Evacuees arrive at Winnipeg North Soccer complex: Winnipeg Free Press
Northern Manitoba blaze not affecting Hydro infrastructure: Winnipeg Free Press
Health
Break-in tools, meth found after man arrested for riding bike on sidewalk: CBC
Winnipeg in grips of meth problem, say police: Winnipeg Free Press
Hospital boss kept in dark about changes: Winnipeg Free Press
Philpott charged with collaborating with Manitoba after health-care stand-off: Winnipeg Free Press
Mental-health, addictions needs not being met, says study of five provinces: Winnipeg Free Press
Walk keeping hope alive: Winnipeg Free Press
Resident concerned about SOGH ER closure: Winnipeg Free Press
NDP slam Pallister over 'secrecy': Winnipeg Free Press
Being Greene on Absolutely Manitoba: CBC
'Definitely a surprise': Urgent-care changes caught Misericordia president off guard: CBC
Indigenous
Spend time honouring Indigenous heroes rather than debating Macdonald: Murray Sinclair: CBC
Thoughts on the INAC separation: APTN News (Video)
Elders teach University of Winnipeg students about Indigenous ethnobotany: APTN News (Video)
Justice
Tip from Australia leads to Winnipeg arrest on child-porn charges: Winnipeg Free Press
Lawsuit against province aims to give child support payments back to children: Winnipeg Free Press
St. Boniface man arrested after photos of young girl found on Russian-hosted website: Winnipeg Free Press
Legislature gives court sheriffs legal authority: Winnipeg Free Press
Province extends Portage la Prairie families' eviction deadline: Winnipeg Free Press, CBC
Up to 150 illegal rooming houses near the U of M: report: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
No criminal wrongdoing in switched-at-birth cases, Manitoba RCMP say: CBC,APTN News, Winnipeg Free Press
'High time' to talk pot: Winnipeggers voice concerns about legal weed: CBC
In the Courts
Charges stayed in sex case against former Winnipeg Crown lawyer: CBC
Ex-lawyer still faces law society probe: Winnipeg Free Press
2 Winnipeg women suing car dealership over alleged 'sexually toxic workplace': CBC
Dealership responds to lawsuit: Winnipeg Free Press
Politics
Provincial
First deal reached under Tories' wage-control bill: Winnipeg Free Press
Manitobans want to see report guiding province's health-care reforms: poll: Winnipeg Free Press
Local
Repeatedly crowding crosswalk is strike strategy for airport workers: Winnipeg Free Press
Churchill
All quiet on the Northern front as Omnitrax, province mum on rail line to Churchill: Winnipeg Free Press
Feds have 'demanded' Omnitrax fix Churchill rail line: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
Manitoba offers money, but no details, to help Churchill: CBC
Pallister pledges money for Churchill, blasts Ottawa for inaction: Winnipeg Free Press
Churchill chamber president threatens to hold stranded Via rail cars hostage: CBC
Minister optimistic, but offers no sign of when Churchill rail repairs will begin: CBC
Cultural
Manitoba Muslims celebrate holy day in Winnipeg with prayers, donations to wildfire evacuees: CBC