Hype for the Future 87H: New Iceland

Introduction The area around the settlement at Gimli, Manitoba, is typically known as New Iceland and is home to the Icelandic settlement associated with the New World and the largest such settlement overseas. Today, the settlement of Gimli, Manitoba, is home to artifacts of Icelandic culture as a direct result, including a notable Viking statue in the inner settlement. Connections Today, the municipality of Gimli, Manitoba, maintains Icelandic connections by way of the Gimli Gilder […]

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Hype for the Future 79X: City of Brandon, Manitoba 🇨🇦

Introduction The City of Brandon represents the second-largest city in the Province of Manitoba and is located at a significant distance from the City of Winnipeg, the capital city of the Province. Brandon University is located in this community, which also contains the Glen P. Sutherland Gallery of Art, the Daly House Museum, the Brandon General Museum and Archives, and the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba and is located relatively along the Assiniboine River in the region. Further […]

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Figures suggest six-figure payout for former Manitoba Hydro CEO
The former head of Manitoba Hydro was paid just over $881,000 last year, despite being dismissed six weeks into the year.
#money #business #politics #Manitoba #ManitobaHydro #ProvinceofManitoba
https://globalnews.ca/news/11270214/manitoba-hydro-former-ceo-payout-grewal/

‘A very serious situation’: Manitoba provides update on wildfires
Premier Wab Kinew, who declared a state of emergency earlier this week, will speak to media Friday at 2 p.m. from the Manitoba Legislative Building.
#wildfire #emergency #politics #Manitoba #Fire #ProvinceofManitoba
https://globalnews.ca/news/11205355/kinew-wildfires-update-friday/

Manitoba early childhood educators to see pay boost thanks to federal, provincial funding
Early childhood educators in Manitoba will see a big boost on their paycheques thanks to new money from both the provincial and federal governments.
#education #money #politics #Manitoba #earlychildhoodeducators #ProvinceofManitoba
https://globalnews.ca/news/11194209/manitoba-early-childhood-educators-wages/

Manitoba wildfires changed from emergency to tragedy, premier says
Premier Wab Kinew said Thursday that there are over 1,000 registered evacuees at this point -- a number which is likely much higher due to people who have yet to register.
#wildfire #emergency #evacuee #Manitoba #Fire #ProvinceofManitoba
https://globalnews.ca/news/11181271/manitoba-wildfire-update/

Manitoba’s governing New Democrats have surplus while Tories ended 2024 in the red
Party filings with Elections Manitoba show the NDP garnered more than $1.8 million in contributions and fundraising in 2024 — roughly triple the Tories' amount.
#politics #money #election #Manitoba #Manitobapolitics #ProvinceofManitoba
https://globalnews.ca/news/11166344/ndp-conservatives-manitoba-fundraising-2024/

Manitoba’s governing New Democrats have surplus while Tories ended 2024 in the red
Party filings with Elections Manitoba show the NDP garnered more than $1.8 million in contributions and fundraising in 2024 — roughly triple the Tories' amount.
#politics #money #election #Manitoba #Manitobapolitics #ProvinceofManitoba
https://globalnews.ca/news/11166344/ndp-conservatives-manitoba-fundraising-2024/

Manitoba election disinformation bill goes into ‘uncharted waters,’ analyst says
The Manitoba government is entering new territory with a plan to crack down on election disinformation and fine people up to $20,000 a day if offending material is not removed.
#politics #election #law #Manitoba #ElectionDisinformation #ProvinceofManitoba
https://globalnews.ca/news/11079869/manitoba-election-disinformation-bill-analysis/

Manitoba election disinformation bill goes into ‘uncharted waters,’ analyst says
The Manitoba government is entering new territory with a plan to crack down on election disinformation and fine people up to $20,000 a day if offending material is not removed.
#politics #election #law #Manitoba #ElectionDisinformation #ProvinceofManitoba
https://globalnews.ca/news/11079869/manitoba-election-disinformation-bill-analysis/