The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 ‘Near failing grade’: conservation groups react to Manitoba budget https://thenarwhal.ca/manitoba-budget-2026-conservation/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:33:19 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=157691 The latest budget includes a plan to make public transit free for kids, rebuild wildfire-ravaged campgrounds and more — but advocates say it’s not enough Julia-Simone Rutgers News Manitoba protected areas Winnipeg Photo: Tim Smith / The Narwhal An aerial view of a river flowing through a forested landscape.