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Province Issues February Flood Outlook
February 27, 2025 Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre has released its February Flood Outlook Report, which indicates a low-to-moderate risk of significant spring flooding in most Manitoba basins. Spring flood risk is largely dependent on weather conditions from now until the spring melt and throughout the spring. Currently, there is a moderate risk […]
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“Bears Are Like Family”: Indigenous Knowledge Shapes New Solutions for Human-Polar Bear Coexistence
Feb 07, 2025 Peer-Reviewed Study of Indigenous Knowledge on Polar Bear Coexistence in Churchill, Canada; Report Offers Insights for Respectful and Inclusive Wildlife Management CHURCHILL, MANITOBA, CANADA – Researchers representing Polar Bears International, Churchill’s Indigenous Knowledge Keepers, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and Royal Roads University have published a new academic study of Indigenous knowledge […]
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Manitoba Government Appoints New Chair and Board Members to the Clean Environment Commission
February 4, 2025 Aimée Craft appointed Chair of the Clean Environment Commission: Moyes The Manitoba government has appointed a new chair and board members to the Clean Environment Commission (CEC), Environment and Climate Change Minister Mike Moyes announced today. “The Manitoba Clean Environment Commission plays an integral role in informing our government on matters related […]
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AMC Responds to Increased Provincial Investment in Winter Roads
Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) acknowledges today’s announcement by the Manitoba government regarding an increased investment of $11.3 million in the construction of winter roads, including an additional $1.8 million in funding. AMC recognizes that winter roads remain essential for First Nations in northern Manitoba, and we welcome the […]
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Ducks Unlimited Canada and partners celebrate – ‘Wetlands at work’ on World Wetlands Day
January 31, 2025 STONEWALL, Manitoba, Jan. 30, 2025 – Wetlands are nature’s unsung heroes—they are an essential foundation for life. They are home to 40% of the world’s species, they filter and store water, they help safeguard communities from flood and drought and they absorb the impact of storms and water surges, stemming erosion and […]
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Davos 2025: Meet the Indigenous leaders attending the Annual Meeting
Jan 21, 2025 With less than five years to reach the 2030 Sustainable Development targets, private and public stakeholders alike are increasingly recognizing the indispensable role of Indigenous peoples in shaping best practices for business and policy making. From their leadership in international negotiations and technology innovations to their stewardship of the planet’s most biodiverse […]
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Funding now open: Canada Water Agency invites applications to protect freshwater ecosystems nationwide
From: Canada Water Agency January 9, 2025 Protecting freshwater resources starts with empowering local initiatives to protect, restore, and conserve this vital resource. Investing in partner-led projects for environmental protection, restoration, and conservation bolsters Canada’s clean-growth economy and ensures the sustainability of freshwater resources for future generations. Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment […]
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Manitoba Government Invests $1.5 Million to Support Low-Carbon Future
January 7, 2025 The Manitoba government is investing $1.5 million in the Climate Action Fund to support a low-carbon future, Environment and Climate Change Minister Tracy Schmidt announced today. “We are firmly committed to taking real action to tackle climate change and we have been working hard to have a positive impact on the environment […]
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Churchill at a Crossroads: The long road of integration between western science and local knowledge – Canada’s National Observer
January 6, 2025 This piece is the third in a series on conservation in Northern Manitoba. Read the first part here and the second here. Chapter 7: Churchill’s two solitudes The half-hour drive to the Churchill Northern Studies Centre is winding and bumpy, causing tires to spit gravel and dirt into the air. To the […]
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Parks Canada contributes another $1 million to support ecological corridors in Canada
From: Parks Canada November 29, 2024 The Government of Canada is committed to protecting biodiversity and conserving 30 per cent of land and inland waters and 30 per cent of marine and coastal areas by 2030. But to be most effective, these protected areas must be properly connected to ensure species can move freely, interact, […]
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