News briefs for Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Jets allow five unanswered goals in loss to Canadiens

8:49 PM

A quick start gave way to a sloppy second period.

After the Winnipeg Jets struck first, they didn’t strike again, falling 5-1 to a Montreal Canadiens team that plays fast all over the ice and makes their opponent pay for its mistakes.

The Jets slipped to 22-26-8 for the season and they’re not back in action until Feb. 25 against the Vancouver Canucks.

Kyle Connor had the lone goal for the Jets, his 25th tally of the season.

Canadiens right-winger Brendan Gallagher scored a goal and added two assists to pace the offensive attack, while Samuel Montembeault made 36 saves.

Provincial, federal politicians discuss Churchill port with northern Indigenous leaders

4:03 PM

The Port of Churchill Plus project and a Manitoba Crown–Indigenous Corporation were discussion topics between Canadian politicians and Indigenous leaders Wednesday.

Premier Wab Kinew, Manitoba Indigenous Futures Minister Ian Bushie and federal Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand held a roundtable in Thompson.

The group met with representatives from the Manitoba Métis Federation, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak during the day.

Earlier this week, Kinew met locals and tourism operators in Churchill. He said the trip north was about “listening and building relationships” in a news release.

Cleanup of Manwin Hotel resumes

2:14 PM

Cleanup and remediation at the site of the former Manwin Hotel has resumed after it was halted due to the presence of asbestos last month.

“All necessary approvals and permits were obtained by the site remediation contractor,” the city said in an email on Wednesday.

“We can confirm that debris removal and site remediation work continues. It is expected the majority of the work will be completed in the next week.”

The Manwin burned to the ground last month when an overnight fire engulfed the dilapidated hotel and forced the evacuation of about 150 people from Main Street Project’s next-door shelter.

The building was rendered a total loss, and an emergency demolition was ordered.

A day later, those efforts were halted after asbestos was found at the site, which was built in 1882.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation, the city said.

Police search for suspect who stole snow lodge’s door

1:59 PM

Call it an unhinged decision.

Police are investigating after the large white door to the Flin Flon Snow Lodge was stolen on the morning of Jan. 31.

A news release from RCMP noted the lodge — made of snow — held its grand opening the previous day, and at about 5 a.m., someone driving a red Ford Bronco removed the door from the entrance and fled the scene.

Based on an investigation and tips from the public, RCMP searched a residence on Inlet Arm Road in Schist Lake on Monday. Police located two doors, one of which was the door from the lodge. The property owner was not home at the time.

RCMP have issued a warrant for the arrest of Paul McIntyre, 62, who has been charged with possession of property obtained by crime.

Anyone with information on McIntyre’s whereabouts is asked to contact Flin Flon RCMP at 204-687-1422 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.

The case remains open.

Bernie Wolfe School evacuated after ‘threat’: school division

11:56 AM

Students and staff at Bernie Wolfe School had to evacuate on Wednesday morning following an unspecified threat.

All kids, teachers and other personnel “safely relocated” to a designated evacuation site, River East Transcona School Division communications manager Adrian Alleyne said in an email.

School officials called the Winnipeg Police Service immediately after learning of the threat and activated the school’s emergency plan, said Alleyne, without specifying the nature of the threat.

“As the school day was just about to begin, students who were already in the school at the time were immediately evacuated. Students who had not yet entered the school were gathered in the school yard for attendance,” he said. “All students and staff then walked to the evacuation site as a first point of contact.” 

The kindergarten to Grade 8 school is located on Bournais Drive.