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Storm in the southwest: Several funnel clouds were reported in southwestern Manitoba Monday evening, including one tornado in Waywayseecappo First Nation that destroyed at least one home. Reports from the community suggest several other homes sustained damage. The Canadian Red Cross said it received a request to help out the First Nation and no injuries have been reported. READ MORE
Your forecast: It’s a generally gloomy forecast for the next several days. There’s a 30 per cent chance of showers this morning followed by a mix of sun and cloud near noon. Expect a high of 22. A 20-km/h west wind will give way to a 30-km/h north wind later this morning. It will clear tonight but the cloudiness will return before tomorrow morning. For the rest of the week, we’re looking at a cloudy day tomorrow with a high of 23; there’s a 60 per cent chance of showers on Thursday and a 40 per cent chance of showers on Friday.
In case you missed it
Chief medical examiner retires: He ordered some of Manitoba’s highest profile cases in recent years: Brian Sinclair, Drianna Ross and Craig McDougall (whose death is currently the subject of an inquiry). After 18 years in the position, Dr. Thambirajah Balachandra quietly slipped into retirement on June 30. We take a look at his most notable cases. READ MORE
Rio: Kylie Masse, 20, of LaSalle, Ont., captured Canada’s third Olympic swimming medal in Rio, tying for bronze in the 100-metre backstroke with a competitor from China and missing a silver medal by just one-hundredth of a second. With the women’s rugby sevens also winning bronze on Monday, Canada’s medal count stands at four (a silver and three bronze) going into today’s action. READ MORE
Up next
Canada’s women’s soccer team takes on second-ranked Germany. Ottawa’s Ashton Baumann, son of Olympic gold medallist Alex Baumann, competes in the men’s 200-metre breaststroke. And the men’s volleyball team tries for a second huge upset when it faces No. 1 Brazil.
Around the water cooler
SUPPLIEDMercedes-Benz will bring its winter sport driving program to Lake Winnipeg this winter. Until now, the program was only offered in Sweden.
Mercedes in Gimli: Mercedes-Benz will bring a winter sport driving program to Lake Winnipeg this winter — the first time the German auto manufacture has offered the course outside Sweden. Two programs will be offered over five weeks, starting this Jan. 30 and ending Feb. 27. Participants can join the three-day AMG Winter Sporting Advanced program or the four-day advanced plus program, both of which culminate in a final race at the end of the session. READ MORE
De-escalation: How has policing changed since the death of Craig McDougall? Kevin Rollason looks at the evolution of police tactics since the 26-year-old’s death in 2008. a Canadian security expert and former Toronto police officer said improved Tasers are just one of the tools added to officer toolbox. And in the last few months, American police leaders unveiled what they believe are the future changes needed to guide use of force when officers arrive at a volatile encounter. READ MORE
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#mbstorm: Waywayseecappo, Binscarth and other areas saw wild weather last night. And as usual, there was no shortage of photos online.
#NHLJets: former Minnesota Wild video coach Todd Woodcroft is coming to the River City.
On this date
Flin Flon inferno: In August 2000, a series of explosions ripped through the smelter in the mining community of Flin Flon, leaving 12 workers burned. The blasts at Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting occurred at the reverberatory furnace, the largest furnace in the smelter.
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