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Premier Wab Kinew says there is no opposition among Indigenous leaders in northern Manitoba to the liquefied natural gas pipeline he hopes to see built as part of an effort to expand the Port of Churchill.

Manitoba's government spoke last fall with U.S. energy advisers about developing a hyperscale AI data centre near Winnipeg and using private capital to build an $18-billion hydroelectric generating station on the Nelson River, documents obtained by CBC News show.

China-based MotoMotion Furniture acquired Palliser Furniture in May — three months after the struggling Winnipeg manufacturer complained Canada hasn't done enough to protect the domestic furniture industry from unfair trade practices in Asia.

One quarter of the way through Winnipeg's mayoral campaign period, incumbent Scott Gillingham has yet to make an election promise.

A poll of Winnipeg voters suggests roughly half the electorate doesn't want to see Scott Gillingham serve another term as mayor — but fewer than one in 10 believe anyone else can do much better trying to alleviate the city's homelessness and addictions crisis.

River Heights-Fort Garry Coun. John Orlikow says he plans to retire from Winnipeg's city council at the conclusion of the current term this fall.

Manitoba Hydro will consider up to 11 proposals to build new wind farms over the next nine years, all owned by partnerships between Indigenous nations and experienced wind-power developers.

Manitoba's NDP government is advising East St. Paul to disclose the identity of its election candidates — something the Winnipeg-area municipality has no plans to do until the final weeks of this year's campaign. Community activists say the secrecy raises public safety concerns, reduced transparency and may lead to less competition on election day.

One week after Premier Wab Kinew visited Manitoba's flood-ravaged Parkland region, some residents who've suffered serious losses say they still have no idea when or whether the province will provide financial assistance.

The owner of a cottage north of Lynn Lake, Man., and seven area residents have sued mining company Alamos Gold over a May 2025 fire that burned down the cabin and forced the residents to flee.