State of Emergency declared after extreme rainfall floods Stonewall, Manitoba

The Town of Stonewall, Manitoba, declared a State of Emergency on June 11, 2026, after approximately 255 mm (10 inches) of rain fell over a seven-hour period on June 9, causing widespread flooding. #weather #Manitoba #Canada
https://watchers.news/2026/06/12/state-of-emergency-declared-after-extreme-rainfall-floods-stonewall-manitoba/

State of Emergency declared after extreme rainfall floods Stonewall, Manitoba

The Town of Stonewall, Manitoba, declared a State of Emergency on June 11, 2026, after approximately 255 mm (10 inches) of rain fell over a seven-hour period on June 9, causing widespread flooding.

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Name/Gender Change Grants are back for July 2026! We cover the costs of a legal name/gender change in Manitoba, including Vital Stats fees, birth certs, fingerprints and more. Apply before July 12th, 2026.

Changes for this intake:
- We have removed the requirement to not be eligible for legal name/gender change funding from Manitoba EIA, as we have been made aware that they no longer offer this funding.
- We now provide funding for updating Manitoba MΓ©tis Federation citizenship cards.

For details and to apply: https://westmanempowermentfund.org/programs/name-gender-change-grants

#trans #manitoba #bdnmb

Name/Gender Change Grants - Westman Empowerment Fund

We fund various aspects of legal name and gender changes for trans and gender-diverse people in southwestern Manitoba.

News roundup, 12 June 2026

- The US military attacked another Palau-flagged tanker , the  Settebello , in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, two days after a similar attac...

Manitoba premier announces provincewide disaster financial assistance program for flood damage
Some Manitobans whose homes were damaged by flooding during storms earlier this week will be able to access a disaster financial assistance program fund, Premier Wab Kinew said Thursday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/stonewall-flooding-disaster-financial-assistance-9.7231790?cmp=rss
We heard an Indigo Bunting (according to Merlin) and later read a sign about them on Bur Oak trail in Birds Hill Provincial Park in #Manitoba on 2026-06-11.
It was 16C and drizzling. Scattered thundershowers were approaching from the distance.
#birding
Increasing violence, drug crisis triggers state of emergency in Manitoba First Nation
Sayisi Dene First Nation has declared a state of emergency amid increasing violence and a drug addictions crisis in the remote northern community.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/state-of-emergency-sayisi-dene-9.7232431?cmp=rss
Manitoba premier announces provincewide disaster financial assistance program for flood damage
Some Manitobans whose homes were damaged by flooding during storms earlier this week will be able to access a disaster financial assistance program fund, Premier Wab Kinew said Thursday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/stonewall-flooding-disaster-financial-assistance-9.7231790?cmp=rss

Chinese firm buys Palliser Furniture months after Winnipeg company complains of unfair Asian trade practices

https://startrek.website/post/40763200

Chinese firm buys Palliser Furniture months after Winnipeg company complains of unfair Asian trade practices - Star Trek Website

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