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Expect hotter-than-usual weather this summer as Manitoba battles wildfire season, experts say • June 15, 2025, 1:12 AM ET (CBC)
Province warns of possible measles exposure at Winkler-area school, hospital • June 14, 2025, 4:12 AM ET (CBC)
Hundreds of Manitoba wildfire evacuees heading home on weekend • June 14, 2025, 4:12 AM ET (CBC)
Thompson says finding hotel rooms for evacuees 'difficult' as Manitoba mulls invoking emergency powers • June 14, 2025, 4:12 AM ET (CBC)
More than 400 Manitoba infants got measles vaccine since eligibility expanded: province • June 14, 2025, 4:12 AM ET (CBC)

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Capital Winnipeg
Population (2021) 1,342,153; (2023 est.) 1,465,440
Date Of Admission 1870
Provincial Motto “Glorious and Free”
Provincial Flower prairie crocus
Seats In House Of Commons 14 (of 308)
Time Zone Central (GMT − 6 hours)
Premier Heather Stefanson (Progressive Conservative Party)
Total Area (Sq Km) 647,797
Total Area (Sq Mi) 250,116

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