Several road closures this weekend for Manitoba Marathon

Winnipeg streets will be filled with thousands of racers on Sunday for the Manitoba Marathon, forcing several road closures. 

Beginning on June 14 at 8 a.m., Chancellor Matheson Road between Research Way and University Crescent will be closed until 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 15. 

On Sunday, single lanes of traffic will be affected on many roads from 2 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Some major impacts include:

Brandon Lake encourages those longing to connect with their Creator in new album

Grammy winner Brandon Lake's highly anticipated album is officially out for fans to hear. 

Lake shared on Instagram, King of Hearts, isn't for the, "Seemingly put together, but for those honest about their brokenness, longing to connect with their Creator."

“He is King of the universe, King of nations, King of creation—but most of all, King of hearts,” Lake said. 

Wilhelm BIll Rempel

Funeral For:  Wilhelm Bill Rempel 
Funeral Date: June 18, 2025 
Wilhelm Bill Rempel, 96, of Winkler formerly of Rosetown, passed away Wednesday, June 11th at Boundary Trails Health Centre. He is survived by his wife Katharina, 2 daughters, 3 sons, 2 sisters, and their families. He was predeceased by 1 sister, 1 brother, 2 half-sisters, and 1 half-brother. 
The funeral service for Wilhelm Bill Rempel will be held Wednesday, June 18th at 2pm at Blumenort Mennonite Church, Rosetown with burial at Kronsthal Cemetery. 

Progress in Flin Flon as wildfire conditions improve across Manitoba

Cool weather and rain this past week are helping crews battling wildfires in Maitoba. 

The Manitoba Wildfire Service says that much of the province is at a moderate fire danger, with the continued risk of new fire starts from lightning.

In Flin Flon, fire crews are holding the line, which is allowing them to push into deeper locations. Meanwhile, as conditions are stabilizing, Deputy Mayor Alison Dallas-Funk says conversations have started with the Northern Health Region to begin re-instating basic core healthcare services in the city.

Cat revived with pet oxygen mask after apartment fire Thursday evening

A cat is recovering following a fire Thursday evening in a Corydon area apartment complex.

At around 8:45 p.m. last night, a fire broke out in a four-storey apartment building in the 600 block of Mulvey Avenue.

Smoke was coming from the building when crews arrived, and an interior attack was launched, with the fire declared under control about 20 minutes later. 

Most occupants evacuated before crews arrived. However, some had to be rescued by firefighters.

Goldeyes shut out by Chicago in series finale

The Winnipeg Goldeyes (13-17) were held off the scoreboard Thursday evening, dropping a 3-0 decision to the Chicago Dogs (15-16) at Impact Field in the finale of a three-game series.
 
After scoring 19 runs and hitting nine home runs over the first two games of the set, the Goldeyes were shut out for the second time in four contests.
 

Personal care home brings joy, fitness, and community to Linden Ridge

Residents of a Winnipeg personal care home filled Linden Ridge with smiles and laughter this week as they participated in the 13th annual Simkin Stroll.

The Saul and Claire Simkin Centre put on the event, which took place on Thursday evening. They do this every year to bring the community together for fitness and fundraising.

Federal union restarting contract talks for more than 120,000 public servants

Two years ago, more than 120,000 federal public servants went on strike after negotiations broke down.

Now, the union representing those workers is going back to the bargaining table with the government with the goal of securing greater job security and remote work options for its members.

The Public Service Alliance of Canada says next week's initial meetings offer its first opportunity to present priorities identified by members, such as better wages, greater job security and stronger provisions for remote work.

The 2025 wildfire season is on track to be Canada's 2nd-worst on record

This year's wildfire season in Canada is shaping up to be the second-worst on record and federal officials are warning of a dangerous summer in parts of British Columbia.

Officials with several government departments held a technical briefing Thursday in Ottawa with an update on the state of multiple wildfires and its forecast for the coming months.