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.

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Monday, July 20, 2026

Province announces model to determine flood assistance

7:12 PM

The provincial government has introduced a model to calculate disaster financial assistance for Manitobans affected by severe flooding.

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Sunday, July 19, 2026

Search continues for two boys presumed drowned

2:02 PM

Two boys are presumed drowned in Nutimik Lake in the Whiteshell.

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Saturday, July 18, 2026

Collaros placed on six-game injured list

1:52 PM

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have placed starting quarterback Zach Collaros on the six-game injured list.

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Friday, July 17, 2026

Brown starts for Bombers vs. former team

3:55 PM

Blue Bombers head coach Mike O'Shea officially ruled out quarterback Zach Collaros on Sunday, which means Dru Brown gets the call on Sunday against the Ottawa Redblacks.

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Thursday, July 16, 2026

Man arrested in Furby Street vehicle vandalism

12:35 PM

A man accused of randomly smashing the windows or windshields of nearly two dozen parked vehicles on Furby Street near Sargent Avenue on Wednesday morning has been arrested.

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Fire crews battle two blazes on Wednesday

8:57 PM

Nobody was hurt as city fire crews responded to two separate blazes on Wednesday.