News briefs for Sunday, March 29, 2026

Fatal crash under investigation

10:58 AM

A 50-year-old woman has died after being hit by a semi-truck at Main Street and Dufferin Avenue on Saturday afternoon.

The Winnipeg Police Service’s traffic unit is investigating the crash, which happened just before 3 p.m. The victim, a pedestrian, was taken to hospital in critical condition and later died.

The driver of the tractor-trailer remained on scene and was co-operative, the Winnipeg Police Service stated in a news release Sunday.

Police are asking anyone with information about the crash, including video footage from dashcams, cell phone recordings or security cameras, to contact the traffic unit at 204-986-7085 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers 204-786-8477 or winnipegcrimestoppers.org.

Avi Lewis named NDP party leader

10:28 AM

Avi Lewis is the NDP’s new leader.

The results of the party’s leadership race were announced Sunday morning at the federal party’s convention in Winnipeg.

A total of 70,930 valid votes were cast, Éric Hébert-Daly, chief electoral officer of the party’s leadership race, said before making the announcement, adding that 35,456 votes were required to be elected.

Lewis, an activist and filmmaker, received 39,734 votes.

“Canada, mark your calendar: the NDP comeback starts now,” Lewis told the crowd following the announcement.

The four other candidates in the race were MP Heather McPherson (20,899 votes), municipal councillor Tanille Johnston (5,159 votes), union leader Rob Ashton (4,193 votes) and farmer Tony McQuail (945 votes).