News Briefs

News briefs for Sunday, September 7, 2025

2 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 2:34 PM CDT

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Sunday, September 7, 2025

Woman charged with assaulting a police officer

2:34 PM

A 21-year-old woman is facing criminal charges after she allegedly kicked a police officer in the face while being arrested for public intoxication.

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News briefs for Saturday, September 6, 2025

2 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 12:26 PM CDT

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Saturday, September 6, 2025

Bombers lose Banjo Bowl 21-13

6:03 PM

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers fell 21-13 to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Saturday's Banjo Bowl at Princess Auto Stadium.

News briefs for Friday, September 5, 2025

4 minute read Friday, Sep. 5, 2025

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Friday, September 5, 2025

Gas leak on Riverton Avenue

9:10 PM

City fire crews raced to a natural gas leak in the 300 block of Riverton Avenue around 6 p.m. Friday.

News briefs for Thursday, September 4, 2025

3 minute read Thursday, Sep. 4, 2025

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Thursday, September 4, 2025

Schoen ruled out for Banjo Bowl

3:41 PM

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have ruled out star receiver Dalton Schoen (knee) for Saturday's Banjo Bowl against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

News briefs for Wednesday, September 3, 2025

6 minute read Thursday, Sep. 4, 2025

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Province scraps proposed Disraeli Freeway drug site

5:28 PM

Premier Wab Kinew said Wednesday his government has decided to nix the proposed plan for a supervised drug consumption site near the Disraeli Freeway.

News briefs for Tuesday, September 2, 2025

11 minute read Wednesday, Sep. 3, 2025

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Exchange District building burns again

3:47 PM

A commercial building in the Exchange District burned again Tuesday afternoon, just days after it was damaged in a suspected arson last week.

News briefs for Sunday, August 31, 2025

5 minute read Monday, Sep. 1, 2025

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Sunday, August 31, 2025

Bombers lose nail-biter to Riders in Labour Day Classic

9:23 PM

REGINA – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers fell 34-30 to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in a thrilling Labour Day Classic at Mosaic Stadium.

News briefs for Saturday, August 30, 2025

1 minute read Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Saturday, August 30, 2025

Woman facing assault charge after wig lit on fire

10:13 AM

A 40-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly lighting a woman's wig on fire Friday night.

News briefs for Friday, August 29, 2025

5 minute read Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Friday, August 29, 2025

City website down

5:11 PM

The city of Winnipeg's official website is down.

News briefs for Thursday, August 28, 2025

3 minute read Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Thursday, August 28, 2025

Man charged with murder in Opaskwayak Cree Nation shooting

4:01 PM

A 27-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder following a fatal shooting in Opaskwayak Cree Nation last weekend.

News briefs for Wednesday, August 27, 2025

4 minute read Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Wednesday, August 27, 2025

MITT to offer early child educator diploma

5:28 PM

The Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology is offering courses to help early childhood educators level up without pausing their career.

News briefs for Tuesday, August 26, 2025

4 minute read Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Province warns of measles exposure sites in Winkler, Morden2:58 PM

The province is notifying the public of two more locations in southern Manitoba where people might have been exposed to measles.

The locations are:

News briefs for Monday, August 25, 2025

2 minute read Monday, Aug. 25, 2025

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Monday, August 25, 2025

Two Chemawawin residents killed while walking along highway

3:09 PM

Two people from Chemawawin Cree Nation were killed while walking on a highway late Friday night.

News briefs for Sunday, August 24, 2025

2 minute read Monday, Aug. 25, 2025

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Sunday, August 24, 2025

Grocery store robbery suspect tried to stab security guard: police

10:43 AM

A security guard was nearly stabbed during an attempted grocery store robbery, Winnipeg police say.

News briefs for Saturday, August 23, 2025

4 minute read Monday, Aug. 25, 2025

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Saturday, August 23, 2025

Two dead, five injured in crash near Kenora: OPP

8:20 PM

A crash closed Highway 17 east of Kenora Saturday afternoon while Ontario Provincial Police investigated the scene where two were killed and five more were taken to hospital.

News briefs for Friday, August 22, 2025

4 minute read Friday, Aug. 22, 2025

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Friday, August 22, 2025

Manitoba’s state of emergency ends

3:19 PM

The province has ended its provincewide state of emergency.

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