Manitoban breast cancer survivor shares importance of early detection

On World Cancer Day this Sunday, advocates worldwide raise awareness for prevention and ongoing research. Manitoban Aimee Heroux, a breast cancer survivor, shares her story emphasizing the importance of early detection. Heroux says she always knew she had a family history of breast cancer which led her to get regular breast MRIs. In 2021, when … Read more

Why Canadian advocates say fines for animal abandonment can be a deterrent – National

More than a month after pet rescue organizations across Canada sounded the alarm about an influx of animals being abandoned, at least one Canadian community is trying out a new approach: fining owners who abandon their pets. The rural municipality of Ste. Anne, Man., located southeast of Winnipeg, passed a bylaw last week that would … Read more

Kinew can change Manitoba carbon pricing, but likely not until 2027

Manitoba’s Premier Wab Kinew has signalled he wants to take another look at how the federal carbon price is applied in the province, but it could take up to three years for any change. The lone province with the federal pollution price being applied across the economy, Manitoba is not treading new ground in looking … Read more