A bison head snow sculpture greets visitors to the Friends of Riding Mountain building in Wasagaming.

Top ideas to get outdoors this Louis Riel weekend

The Louis Riel long weekend is a great time to sled, skate, ski, showshoe or otherwide enjoy the outdoors, and rural Manitoba has a long list of hidden gem day-trip locations.

The Louis Riel long weekend is a great time to sled, skate, ski, showshoe or otherwide enjoy the outdoors, and rural Manitoba has a long list of hidden gems for day-trips.

Reaching farmers through the arts

Reaching farmers through the arts

It can be a way to have personal reflection in a communal environment

Farming and the arts don’t usually appear in the same sentence, but they can offer a chance for personal reflection and outreach in a communal environment





A group of community members attend a presentation by the Climate Action Team, a policy group in Manitoba, about strengthening public transportation options in the province at Brandon University on Oct. 18.

Transit gaps trap rural Manitobans at home

Environmental group says better transit could improve rural life and should be part of future green policy

Environmental group says better transit in between rural communities in Manitoba could improve quality life, bolster community and should be part of future green policy.

Materials displayed at the MacGregor library commemorate local veterans and service members.

A display of remembrance

LEST WE FORGET: The display in MacGregor is one of many local programs, initiatives and projects that commemorate Remembrance Day in rural communities in Manitoba

LEST WE FORGET: The display in MacGregor is one of many local programs, initiatives and projects that commemorateRemembrance Day in rural communities in Manitoba.



Nature enthusiasts find a smooth green snake during a visit to a protected area in the Lauder Sandhills.

Lauder Sandhills and Broomhill ripe for discovery

The Lauder Sandhills and Broomhill wildlife areas are first-class options to spot threatened bird species and interesting plants and take in some hiking too

Nestled in southwestern Manitoba, the Lauder Sandhills and Broomhill wildlife areas are first-class options to spot threatened bird species and interesting plant species.