Between August 26 and September 2, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, multiple packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Collins Bay Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.
The launch of public engagement to develop the country’s first National Water Security Strategy and the extension of the Canada–Manitoba Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Respecting Lake Winnipeg and the Lake Winnipeg Basin.
The Canada–Manitoba Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Respecting Lake Winnipeg and the Lake Winnipeg Basin supports communication, consensus-building, science collaboration, and the advancement of shared priorities to inform decisions and actions that support the long-term health of Lake Winnipeg and its basin. The Lake Winnipeg Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative provides financial support for partner-led projects that improve the water quality and ecological health of Lake Winnipeg.
The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, reiterated his commitment to building a stronger and more diverse Canada through partnerships that respect this country’s sovereignty.
The Canadian Coast Guard’s Inshore Rescue Boat stations in Ontario are winding down their seasonal maritime search and rescue service, and will close on the following dates: Britt (Georgian Bay) – September 9, MacTier (Georgian Bay) – September 9, Hill Island (St. Lawrence River) – September 9, Corunna (St. Clair River) – September 9, Long Point (Lake Erie) – September 9
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Doug Eyolfson, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg West, on behalf of the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, will hold a news conference to announce investments to improve access to HIV prevention and support services. He will be joined by the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, Dr. Joss Reimer, Senator David M. Wells, and Uzoma Asagwara, Manitoba Minister of Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care.
The launch of public engagement to develop Canada’s first National Water Security Strategy and an investment of $6.6 million in 31 partner-led projects to target the most significant environmental challenges affecting water quality and ecosystem health in the Great Lakes.
Canada announced an investment of $420 million over 10 years, starting in 2023, through the Great Lakes Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative, to accelerate the restoration and protection of the Great Lakes.