AI ‘scribes’ in use at Manitoba doctors’ offices

Manitoba doctors have started using artificial intelligence-powered note-takers to tune in to appointments and transcribe in real time. “It allows me to be more present with the patient and get more of the patient’s issues dealt with in a smaller amount of …

Air quality warnings issued throughout Manitoba as wildfire smoke envelops province

Manitoba researchers part of team working to unravel mystery of largest black hole merger ever detected

A group of Manitoba researchers were involved behind the scenes of an international effort that this week revealed how two massive black holes careened into one — happily, billions of light years from Earth. University of Manitoba astrophysicist Samar Safi …

Wildfire smoke leads to air quality warnings for much of Manitoba this weekend

Smoke billowing from wildfires is leading to poor air quality and reducing visibility throughout much of Manitoba this weekend. Environment and Climate Change Canada issued warnings Saturday morning for a large swath of the province, including Winnipeg in …

Dry weather is raising the fire danger level in Manitoba

A spokesperson for the Manitoba Wildfire Service (MWS) says fire activity is picking up again in our province, as a result of dry weather over the last couple of days. Kristin Hayward is the Assistant Deputy Minister responsible for MWS. She says 118 …

Air quality warnings issued throughout Manitoba as wildfire smoke envelops province

By: The Canadian Press Posted: 6:37 AM CDT Saturday, Jul. 19, 2025 WINNIPEG - Air quality warnings are in effect for much of Manitoba this weekend as wildfire smoke continues to linger over the region. Read this article for free: We need your support! …

Move over, Jurassic Park. Manitoba was home to newly discovered 390-million-year-old extinct fish

On a warm, sunny July day, paleontologist Melina Jobbins and her team search an old rock quarry near Lundar, Man., for 390-million-year-old fossils of an extinct fish that swam in what was once a vast inland sea. Jobbins, a postdoctoral fellow at the …

Manitoba to spend $2M on upgrades to Spruce Woods Provincial Park

The province says it’s spending more than $2 million to spruce up Spruce Woods Provincial Park in western Manitoba. Environment and climate change minister Mike Moyes announced the upgrades Friday, and said the funding will go toward “significant” work on …

Manitoba deserves a voice on international students

Opinion It has been noticeable for several years now — decades even — but our city has a significant and growing population of immigrants and refugees. They come from all over the world, including Nigeria and other parts of Africa, Central and South …

Glen Kruck receives Order of Manitoba

Posted: 11:09 PM CDT Friday, Jul. 18, 2025 » Photos by Brook Jones/Winnipeg Free Press Read this article for free: We need your support! Local journalism needs your support! As we navigate through unprecedented times, our journalists are working harder …