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Fire Bulletin #1
As spring arrives, the Manitoba government reminds all Manitobans provincial burning permits are required for outdoor fires set within the burn permit area from April 1 to Nov. 15 annually. Permits can be acquired at Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures district offices. Provincial burn permits issued under the Wildfires Act may be cancelled or restricted […]
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See the Spring 2025 CIER Voice Newsletter as it was published here- CIER
AquaHacking Challenge Comes To Canadian Prairies The AquaHacking Prairies Challenge 2025, organized by AquaAction in partnership with CIER and Alberta Innovates, is an eight-month innovation competition with a generous prize and is coming to the Canadian Prairies this year. The AquaHacking Challenge is designed to inspire and prepare future water entrepreneurs by providing mentorship, technical […]
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Lynn Lake Gold Project – Public Comments Invited on Proposed Amendments to the Decision Statement
March 25, 2025— The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) is holding a public comment period as part of the post-decision phase for the Lynn Lake Gold Project, an open-pit gold mine located north of Winnipeg, near Lynn Lake, Manitoba. Why is IAAC holding a public comment period? When the project was approved in 2023, it […]
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Spring Thaw Partially Begins in Southern Manitoba Basins
March 21, 2025 The Hydrologic Forecast Centre of Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure is advising the public the spring thaw has partially started in southern Manitoba basins including the United States portion of the Red River basin. As temperatures rise, river flows and water levels are expected to gradually increase, leading to potentially hazardous ice conditions […]
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In Winnipeg, land defenders fight to save a sacred forest – ricochet.media
March 19 2025 The Lemay Forest — housing unmarked graves, protected birds and old trees. Now, it’s being threatened by a housing development When Morningstar Woman attended her first sweat lodge ceremony, it was within the Lemay Forest in the Saint Norbert area of Winnipeg. “That’s where I found myself, I got my spiritual healing […]
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NEW funding opportunities: Canada Water Agency invites applications for actions aimed at freshwater protection and sustainability
From: Canada Water Agency March 7, 2025 Freshwater protection and sustainability start with empowering local initiatives focused on taking action. Investing in partner-led projects for environmental protection, restoration, and conservation bolsters Canada’s clean-growth economy and ensures sustainable freshwater resources for future generations. Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced the […]
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Canada and Manitoba collaborating to advance nature protection and climate adaptation
From: Environment and Climate Change Canada March 7, 2025 Nature is important to our health, culture, and community well-being in Manitoba and across Canada. Conserving nature and halting biodiversity loss is necessary and requires innovation and collaboration. To this end, the governments of Canada and Manitoba are committed to working together and—in partnership with Indigenous […]
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Protected Area in Seal River Watershed Is Feasible, According to Assessment by Manitoba, Parks Canada & four First Nations
Winnipeg: March 5, 2025: Establishing a protected area in the Seal River Watershed of northern Manitoba is feasible, according to a report signed by the Manitoba Government, the Government of Canada, and the Sayisi Dene First Nation, Northlands Denesuline First Nation, Barren Lands First Nation, and O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation. Governments reached this conclusion after an […]
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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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