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Seal River Watershed slated to become Indigenous Protected Area
From: Environment and Climate Change Canada August 25, 2020 – Gatineau, Quebec Indigenous Peoples have long been leaders in environmental stewardship and sustainable development. That’s why the Government of Canada is working with Indigenous partners from coast to coast to coast to protect more nature – which is vital to our health, well-being, and our […]
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Government of Canada protecting the Lake Winnipeg basin
From: Environment and Climate Change Canada July 30, 2020 – Winnipeg, Manitoba The Lake Winnipeg basin is the second-largest watershed in Canada, covering close to one million square kilometres, which span over four provinces and four states. Home to seven million people, the basin is an important freshwater resource. Over the past several decades, Lake Winnipeg has faced significant […]
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Manitoba Invests Over $5 Million in Locally Led Watershed Improvement Projects
20 Projects Support Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan: Premier The Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation has selected 20 new conservation projects that will receive more than $5.6 million to ensure the health and sustainability of the province’s watersheds for future generations, building on the Manitoba government’s commitment to create a legacy of climate-change adaptation and resilience, […]
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Province Unveils New Conservation and Climate Fund
July 9, 2020 Support Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan as We Restart the Economy: Guillemard The Manitoba government is unveiling its new Conservation and Climate Fund that will provide up to $600,000 this fiscal year to organizations for local green initiatives that support key priorities of the Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan, Conservation and Climate […]
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MB Government: Province Increases Protection of Natural Habitats in Two Provincial Parks
July 7, 2020 Supports the Nature Pillar of Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan: Guillemard The Manitoba government has changed land-use categories in Duck Mountain Provincial Park and Turtle Mountain Provincial Park, ensuring the protection and sustainability of 6,065 hectares of natural habitat and species in these areas, Conservation and Climate Minister Sarah Guillemard announced today. […]
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MB Government: Province Issues Updated Flood Warning and High Water Advisory
July 2, 2020 Manitoba Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre is issuing an updated flood warning and high water advisory for southwest and western Manitoba. On July 1, based on engineering assessments and out of an abundance of caution, the Province of Manitoba lost confidence in the dam near Rivers and recommended the evacuation of people and […]
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MKO Celebrates Pride with a Special Event in Thompson
June 24, 2020 Treaty Five Territory, Thompson, MB – Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) Inc. is hosting an event called “In Our Circle Diversity is Our Strength” tomorrow, June 25 from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm at 55 Selkirk Avenue in Thompson. Pride Month is commemorated each year in the month of June to honor the […]
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Indigenous voices needed in Lake Winnipeg conversation – Winnipeg Free Press
THE State of Lake Winnipeg, 2nd edition, was released last month by provincial and federal governments without much fanfare. You’d be excused for not noticing its arrival, as we all confront the all-too-real threat of COVID-19. When we finally emerge from self-isolation, we will be entering a new normal. Sadly, this latest report seems to […]
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Province Releases Made-In-Manitoba Best Practices for Boreal Wetlands
June 1, 2020 The Manitoba government has released the Boreal Wetlands Conservation Codes of Practice, a series of best management practices co-developed with industry and stakeholders, that provide guidance on how to avoid, minimize, and offset for impacts to boreal wetlands that result from resource and access roads and crossings, Agriculture and Resource Development Minister […]
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Manitoba First Nation declares local state of emergency over wildfire – Globalnews.ca
May 20, 2020 A threatening wildfire has prompted a First Nation in Manitoba’s Parkland region to declare a local state of emergency. The Pine Creek First Nation says flames and smoke near the community 430 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg have people on edge. Crews have been fighting the fire since the weekend but warm, windy […]
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