News briefs for Saturday, August 15, 2026

RCMP searching for missing woman from Split Lake

6:24 PM

Thompson RCMP are asking for help from the public to find a 37-year-old woman who has not been heard from since late July.

Melanie Beardy, from Split Lake First Nation, was last in contact on July 26, said an RCMP news release Saturday. Beardy, who was in Thompson, was reported missing last Sunday and RCMP said both police and her family are worried for her well-being.

Attempts to find Beardy have been unsuccessful, said RCMP.

She’s described as 5’4 with a large build and long, black hair usually worn in a ponytail, said Mounties. She has a tattoo on her chest that reads: “Elvis,” and has a tattoo of a dreamcatcher on her left forearm.

RCMP said the last time she was seen, she was wearing black sweatpants and a grey sweatshirt.

Anyone with information about her is asked to call Thompson RCMP at 1-204-667-6909 or 1-204-667-6911.

Construction on new soccer pitch to begin next week

2:43 PM

Construction of a new soccer pitch at Winnipeg’s Burton Cummings Community Centre on Arlington Street will start next week and the province is putting $80,000 behind the project.

The new pitch will include six different goals, player benches and a fenced enclosure, said a news release from the province, which noted funds will flow through its “From the Ground Up — Safe Communities for All” programs. 

Part of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Legacy Program, the new pitch is one of 25 being constructed across Canada in partnership with funding from Canadian Tire JumpStart Charities, the federal government and community funds. 

Officials said the new pitch will become a cornerstone in the Notre Dame community.