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Global warming will exceed limit, UN says in a report that maps path to get back below danger zone
Sept. 2, 2026 – The Associated Press – In a strategic retreat in the fight against climate change, the United Nations has acknowledged that Earth has lost its chance to prevent some of the worst of global warming’s harms. So now the world must figure out how to get temperatures below the danger zone and back to safety, officials say.
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Brandon Food Rescue Set for Another Move as Community Hub Vision Takes Shape
Aug. 31, 2026 – The Brandon Food Rescue is outgrowing its current location and is preparing for its next chapter. New space will include a cafe and community kitchen.
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When the Power Goes Out, Food Recovery Infrastructure Matters
Aug. 25. – 2026 – Climate Change Connection – When extreme weather knocked out power in southwest Winnipeg this summer, a local Red River Co-op store suddenly had a problem: about 600 pounds of frozen meat needed to be moved—fast.
Instead of going to landfill, it went to people who could use it. Read more
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How extreme weather makes life more expensive for Canadians
July 4, 2026 – Catastrophic events ‘a dominant force shaping insurance market’: StatsCan.
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Methane from landfill biggest driver behind rising City of Winnipeg carbon emissions
June 25, 2026 – CBC – The City of Winnipeg reports that total greenhouse gas increased by 1.6% in 2025.
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Manitoba is one of Canada’s sunniest regions, but the government isn’t banking on solar power
May 26, 2026 – The Narwhal – Canada’s second-sunniest province is running low on energy — but Manitoba is turning to fossil fuels instead of solar panels
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Health groups say Manitoba budget leaves climate—and patients—behind
Mar. 26, 2026 – Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), “Every dollar our province fails to invest in climate solutions is a missed opportunity to invest in people’s health,” said Dr. Riley De Blonde, a family physician and chair of Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) in Manitoba.
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2025 was the third warmest year on record. What does that mean in Canada?
Jan. 13, 2026 – Canadian Press – This past year was the third warmest on record and stood on the cusp of surpassing a major climate threshold globally, according to new data from the European climate agency. Canada is warming even faster than the global average.
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We Really Can Live Without Fossil Fuels! Curt Hull, Director, Climate Change Connection presentation at Speaking Up October 19th, 2023 at X’Cues in Winnipeg.



