Wildfires Floods and Indigenous Research | Winnipeg News

Wildfires loom in northern Manitoba as record heat and dry conditions fuel a serious threat through July and August—compounded by ongoing flood recovery. In Portage la Prairie, the RCMP intervened after two men, including Luke Courchene armed with a large knife, harassed staff at a business. Meanwhile, Fisher River Cree Nation’s Taylor Wilson is making waves: she’s been honored by the Trudeau Foundation for her groundbreaking PhD research on how colonial policies disrupted Indigenous food systems—and how reviving traditional land-based practices can restore vital agricultural knowledge. Stay alert: officials urge caution as the fire risk climbs. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3dcd4f5fdb7f0d49