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News Briefs

News briefs for Tuesday, September 22, 2026

3 minute read Updated: 1:16 PM CDT

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Police charge man in 12 retail thefts

1:16 PM

A man who attempted to steal a bicycle from a St. James store but was stopped by security is a prolific thief, police say.

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News briefs for Monday, September 21, 2026

6 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 5:18 PM CDT

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Monday, September 21, 2026

Power outages expected as giant tanks moved

5:18 PM

Manitoba Hydro customers in some communities may be temporarily without power while eight giant storage tanks are transported across Manitoba by truck between Tuesday and Thursday.

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News briefs for Sunday, September 20, 2026

2 minute read Sunday, Sep. 20, 2026

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Sunday, September 20, 2026

Woman charged after Toronto Street shooting

3:18 PM

The Winnipeg Police Service Major Crimes Unit is continuing to investigate a shooting in the 600 block of Toronto Street that took place around 1 a.m. on Friday.

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News briefs for Saturday, September 19, 2026

2 minute read Updated: 12:13 PM CDT

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Saturday, September 19, 2026

Local writers lauded at Manitoba Book Awards

4:04 PM

Six writers took home prizes at the 2026 Manitoba Book Awards, which were handed out at a ceremony on Sept. 19 at the Park Theatre.

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News briefs for Friday, September 18, 2026

5 minute read Friday, Sep. 18, 2026

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Friday, September 18, 2026

Two accused of arson in overnight fires

3:36 PM

Two men are accused of arson in separate Winnipeg fires.

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News briefs for Thursday, September 17, 2026

2 minute read Thursday, Sep. 17, 2026

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Thursday, September 17, 2026

Snack Haüs lands on Air Canada's list of best new restaurants

3:19 PM

Winnipeg’s Snack Haüs has been included in the list of 30 finalists for Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants, the airline’s annual roundup of “dining destinations worth flying across the country for.”

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News briefs for Wednesday, September 16, 2026

1 minute read Wednesday, Sep. 16, 2026

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Person assessed by paramedics after Riverview explosion

4:36 PM

Fire officials say one person was assessed by paramedics after what was likely an accidental explosion in Winnipeg’s Riverview neighbourhood Wednesday morning.

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News briefs for Tuesday, September 15, 2026

8 minute read Wednesday, Sep. 16, 2026

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Trial in school attack case set for spring

9:06 PM

Trial dates have been set for a Rivers teen who's accused of planning an attack on his high school.

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News briefs for Monday, September 14, 2026

7 minute read Monday, Sep. 14, 2026

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Monday, September 14, 2026

Subway owner becomes 14th candidate for mayor 

4:50 PM

A franchise business owner is the 14th candidate to register in the race to become Winnipeg’s next mayor.

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News briefs for Sunday, September 13, 2026

1 minute read Sunday, Sep. 13, 2026

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Sunday, September 13, 2026

Suspect arrested two months after bear spray, air rifle incident at Henderson Hwy. hotel

9:47 AM

A man has been arrested and remains in police custody after being charged with spraying bear spray inside a Henderson Highway hotel in early July. The suspect is also accused of  pointing a gun, chasing people and making violent threats in the hotel's parking lot after a dispute over a VLT ticket at the licensed establishment in the 1000 block of Henderson Highway.

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News briefs for Saturday, September 12, 2026

1 minute read Saturday, Sep. 12, 2026

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Saturday, September 12, 2026

Child hospitalized after being hit in Walmart parking lot

3:46 PM

Police are investigating after a child was struck by a vehicle in a Walmart parking lot on Kenaston Boulevard Friday evening.

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News briefs for Friday, September 11, 2026

4 minute read Saturday, Sep. 12, 2026

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Friday, September 11, 2026

$103K in banned items seized at Stony Mountain prison

4:06 PM

Stony Mountain Institution officers seized about $103,000 worth of banned items, including THC concentrate, on Sept. 2, the Correctional Service of Canada says.

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News briefs for Thursday, September 10, 2026

6 minute read Thursday, Sep. 10, 2026

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Thursday, September 10, 2026

Police officer loses Taser near Dufferin and Salter

4:19 PM

Winnipeg police are searching for an electroshock Taser weapon a patrol officer lost near Dufferin Avenue and Salter Street on Thursday.

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News briefs for Wednesday, September 9, 2026

3 minute read Wednesday, Sep. 9, 2026

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Suspect charged for Sutton Avenue blaze in July

2:01 PM

A 41-year-old man has been charged after police say he deliberately set a fire that caused an estimated $200,000 in damage at a Winnipeg housing complex this summer.

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News briefs for Tuesday, September 8, 2026

3 minute read Tuesday, Sep. 8, 2026

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Missing Chemawawin man last seen walking toward bushes

7:21 PM

RCMP are asking for the public’s help finding a Chemawawin Cree Nation man who hasn’t been seen since Sept. 3.

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News briefs for Monday, September 7, 2026

3 minute read Monday, Sep. 7, 2026

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Monday, September 7, 2026

Four teens dead in crash near Winnipeg Beach

4:52 PM

Four teenagers have died in a highway crash near Winnipeg Beach.

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