A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Man struck crossing Trans-Canada on ATV ticketed

3:21 PM

A Macgregor man who had to be airlifted to hospital after he was struck when driving an all-terrain vehicle across the Trans-Canada Highway last month has been ticketed.

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Tuesday, August 4, 2026

RCMP search for man who may have drowned in Nelson River

3:38 PM

RCMP are searching for an Alberta man who may have drowned in the Nelson River in northern Manitoba.

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Monday, August 3, 2026

Sea Bears' Allen victim of downtown assault

12:27 PM

Winnipeg Sea Bears' guard Teddy Allen is in hospital after being assaulted in downtown Winnipeg Sunday night.

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Sunday, August 2, 2026

35-year-old charged in bus stop stabbing

12:13 PM

A man was stabbed while waiting for a bus near The Forks Saturday in a random act of violence, Winnipeg police say.

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Friday, July 31, 2026

Drugs, weapons seized from west Winnipeg home

3:17 PM

Winnipeg Police Service officers seized a cache of weapons, drugs and cash from a home on Buchanan Boulevard on Thursday.

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Thursday, July 30, 2026

Province to spray for mosquitoes due to high risk of West Nile virus

5:13 PM

Parts of Winnipeg and several rural communities will be sprayed for mosquitoes after the heat wave across southern Manitoba has created a higher risk of exposure to West Nile virus.

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Prolific thief facing more charges

3:17 PM

A man accused of committing a string of robberies and thefts targeting retailers this spring is now facing additional charges, with city police saying they have linked him to more incidents.

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Ballet in the Park cancelled Tuesday night owing to extreme heat

4:43 PM

Opening night of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet's Ballet in the Park has been cancelled, owing to temperatures that reached 40 C with the humidex onstage at Assiniboine Park's Lyric Theatre.

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Monday, July 27, 2026

Police respond to armed and barricaded incident, arson in Spence apartment

4:09 PM

Two dozen people, including children, were evacuated from a Spence neighbourhood apartment block Friday after a suspect set fire to a suite while police responded to an armed and barricaded incident.

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Sunday, July 26, 2026

Man, 20, faces charges in street-racing incident

12:42 PM

Speeding drivers were racing through Elmwood at up to 200 km/h overnight, Winnipeg police say.

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Saturday, July 25, 2026

Woman charged after security guard assaulted with knife during Portage Avenue robbery

2:27 PM

A 39-year-old woman has been charged after police say a retail theft attempt led to a knife being used against a security guard at a store on Portage Avenue.

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Friday, July 24, 2026

Off-duty cop arrests women at retail outlet

2:34 PM

Two women have been arrested after an off-duty officer intervened when he saw a woman steal merchandise from a store on Concordia Avenue Thursday.

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Thursday, July 23, 2026

Vehicle-ORV accident closes Trans-Canada Highway

11:32 AM

A collision between a vehicle and an off-road vehicle closed a portion of the Trans-Canada Highway west of Austin in western Manitoba Thursday morning.

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Librarian to run in North Kildonan ward

5:11 PM

Labour leader Orvie Dingwall is throwing her hat in the ring to unseat Coun. Jeff Browaty in North Kildonan.

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Tuesday, July 21, 2026

IIU investigates after man on scooter collides with cruiser

4:34 PM

Manitoba’s police watchdog is investigating after a 50-year-old man on a scooter was seriously injured after he collided with a Winnipeg Police Service cruiser.