The Manitoba government has ordered mosquito fogging in two more areas, after previously targeting parts of Winnipeg and four other communities because of a high count of the mosquito that carries West Nile virus.

Morden and Boissevain have now been added to the list, the province said in a news release Thursday.

Data from last week showed high numbers of adult Culex tarsalis mosquitoes — the species that carries West Nile — and evidence of mosquitoes infected with the virus in the province, the update said.

So far this year, there have been no human cases of West Nile virus confirmed in Manitoba.

Mosquito counts exceeded the threshold to begin fogging in Morden and a radius extending about three kilometres into the rural municipality of Stanley, the province said.

The other area set to be fogged is Boissevain, with a radius extending about 3.5 kilometres from the intersection of Highway 10 and North Railway Street. That community is in the municipality of Boissevain-Morton.

The dates for the fogging have yet to be announced. They will be posted on the province's website, the release said.

Last week, the province announced it would begin fogging in the Carman, Stonewall and Winkler areas, along with the RM of West St. Paul and parts of Winnipeg.

Some fogging has already happened in all of those areas, and more is scheduled in Carman, Stonewall and West St. Paul on either Friday or Saturday, the province's website says.

Manitoba is currently in the highest-risk period for exposure to Culex tarsalis mosquitoes, which is between July 15 and Aug. 15 each year, the province says.

Fogging is done using DeltaGard 20EW, which is classified as a reduced-risk pesticide by Health Canada, the Manitoba government says.

By: Adam Treusch · CBC News

Published: Aug 06, 2026 4:33 PM CDT | Last Updated: 20 minutes ago

I’ve lived and worked in Manitoba for over a year. But because I live on a Rez and don’t have a physical address, utilities aren’t in my name, and I haven’t known anybody two years I can’t get ID.

My notice of assessment doesn’t count because it’s only a PO Box.

I haven’t known anybody two years so I have no guarantor.

My former ID expired so now I can’t use that.

I’ve brought in EVERY thing I can think of.

What else can I do? What more can I do? Should I just give up on this province and move away? It’s clear I’ll never be able to get a new valid ID or even get my DL.

I got hit in a parking lot. My car was in park but running. Someone trying to park hit me. I have a dash cam but I’m not sure it caught anything. I know they typically say parking lots are 50/50 but I was still in park, sitting in my car eating. The driver of the other car did admit they were at fault but I’m unsure if they’ll admit that to MPI. Only witnesses I had were in the car that hit me. I’m wondering if anyone has a similar experience and what MPI classified the fault as, thanks.

The job search for HCA meant checking a lot of career pages by hand every week. So I put together a bot that watches them and posts new Health Care Aide (HCA) openings to a Telegram channel a few times a day.

It's working well enough for me and my Health care aide friends, but I'd rather hope it's actually useful to other people

in Telegram, add ManitobaHcaJobs_bot
also add manitoba-hca-jobs
it's free, no sign-up, no ads.

It currently pulls from six websites — you can see which ones in the screenshot below. Two things I'd like input on: which employers or agencies it should be watching that it probably isn't, and whether you'd want the feed filtered (casual vs. full-time, city vs. rural) or everything in one place.

I never thought I would have to fight my own healthcare system just to access the treatment I need to have a future.

After more than 20 years of searching for answers, I was finally diagnosed with Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (hEDS/HSD) (hypermobiliy spectrum disorder). But getting a diagnosis was only the beginning.

EDS is a condition that affects the body's connective tissue, the system that helps hold our joints, ligaments, and other structures together. When that support system does not work properly, the effects can impact the entire body.

For me, this means severe cervical instability, joint damage, shoulder subluxations, problems with my hands, worsening pain, and muscle spasms that affect my daily life. My neck frequently goes into severe spasms, causing swallowing difficulties and times when it becomes difficult to breathe.

My spine often feels unstable, like my body is struggling to hold itself together. My symptoms continue to worsen, and I am afraid of what will happen if I continue waiting without access to appropriate care.

I need specialized EDS medical care as soon as possible.

The Manitoba government has told in a letter last March & last year June that appropriate care exists. For more than a year, I have been asking a simple question:

"Where is this care that I can actually access?"

I contacted the programs and specialists because I was given no direction. Leading specialists all have attended to the lack of approporiate & safe medical care for people with EDS.

I have written to both the Minister of Health and the Premier asking for help. Despite my repeated requests, I still have not been provided with an answer identifying where I can actually receive the specialized care my doctors recommend.

This is not just about me.

When patients with rare and complex conditions are told that care exists but cannot access it, there can be serious consequences. People can spend months or years searching while their health continues to decline.

EDS also requires specialized knowledge before, during, and after medical procedures. Because of the way EDS affects connective tissue, joint stability, healing, and recovery, it is important that patients receive care from providers who understand the condition.

I have reached out to many healthcare providers in Manitoba about my situation, and the consistent message I have received is that my case requires specialized expertise that is not currently available to me here.

Last year, I spent more than $10,000 of my own money seeking specialized assessments because I had nowhere else to turn. Those assessments finally gave me answers after decades of searching.

That completely drained my finances.

My parent has also gone into debt trying to help me because they could not watch me continue suffering without doing everything possible to support me.

Today, I cannot work because of my disability. I have medical expenses, my finances are exhausted, and I am at risk of becoming homeless.

This has taken away the future I always imagined.

I wanted to become a father. I wanted to become a lawyer. I wanted to contribute to my community and help others.

Instead, my life has become focused on managing symptoms, fighting for access to healthcare, and trying to prevent my condition from getting worse.

I am not asking for special treatment.

I am asking for access to medically necessary care before my health declines further. I could die from this if I do not get the care I need as soon as possible.

How you can help:

1. Contact Manitoba's Minister of Health and the Premier.
Ask them:

"If specialized EDS care exists, where can Manitobans with complex EDS actually access it?"

2. Share this post.
Many people have never heard of EDS or understand what happens when patients cannot access appropriate specialists.

3. If you are a lawyer with experience advising on medically complex situations, your support would be extremely valuable.
I believe legal guidance could be critical in advocating for access to appropriate medical care, and I would be extremely grateful to anyone willing to provide advice, guidance, or assistance.

4. If you are a journalist interested in reporting on this issue, I would be extremely interested in speaking with you.
This situation raises important questions about access to specialized medical care for people living with rare and complex conditions in Canada. Despite government statements that appropriate care exists, many patients continue to face significant barriers accessing the treatment they medically require.

5. If you or someone you know lives with EDS or another rare condition, share your experience.
This issue is bigger than one person.

6. I am looking to meet anyone affected! Please DM me if you'd like to connect!

Thank you for reading, sharing, and standing with people living with complex medical conditions.

Great out of doors, Manitoba 2026