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The Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) has confirmed three weak tornadoes touched down in southern Manitoba during severe storms on Aug. 5 and 6.

"All three tornadoes were weak by EF-scale standards, but still capable of causing minor damage," NTP noted in its event summaries.

The first occurred the evening of Aug. 5 near Grande-Clairière, southwest of Melita. NTP assigned it a "default" EF0 rating, the lowest on the Enhanced Fujita scale, as no damage was reported. A witness captured video of the twister, and satellite imagery analysis is still pending, according to NTP.

After nearly a decade of work, Winnipeg’s Grands ‘n’ More is continuing to raise money to support fellow grandparents and caregivers half a world away dealing with the impacts of a deadly, stigmatized disease. 

Advance polls in a historic federal byelection for Alberta's Battle River-Crowfoot open today.

For the first time ever, Elections Canada says voters must fill out a blank ballot.

The agency lists a record 214 candidates running in the rural riding, with voting day on Aug. 18.

The majority are part of the Longest Ballot Committee, a protest group calling for various changes to Canada's electoral system.

A University of Manitoba music professor has been charged with sexual exploitation and sexual assault in connection with allegations dating back nearly two decades.

Winnipeg police say they were alerted to the case in February 2025 by a police agency in another Canadian jurisdiction. The Sex Crimes Unit launched an investigation into the historic allegations.

For 42 years, Elsie Hamm has been a steady, smiling presence at the Portage MCC thrift store, a cornerstone of the community whose dedication to service is nothing short of inspirational. What began as a visit to the Carmen MCC store with her cousin in the early 1980s blossomed into a lifelong mission to give back.

"I loved it. Absolutely loved it," Hamm recalls. "And when they started talking about opening a store in Portage, it was just automatic, I came over to help."

A student-run company in Winnipeg has used their skills to give back to sick children.

Pieces of Prairie, committed to creating original puzzles that unite people, held a few pop-up sales throughout the year at malls across the city. 

Their goal is to provide enjoyable, engaging, and instructive experiences that showcase the natural beauty and cultural diversity in Manitoba.

An early morning fire in the Weston area sent three people to hospital. 

The fire broke out just before 5:30 a.m. in a single-family bungalow in the 300 block of McKelvey Street.

Heavy smoke and flames were pouring out of the house when crews arrived. It took just under an hour to get the fire under control. 

All occupants of the home were able to evacuate before crews arrived. All three were assessed at the scene and transported to hospital in stable condition.

There is no word on what caused the fire. 

Funeral For:  Peter Friesen 
Funeral Date: August 10, 2025 
Peter Friesen, 81, of Altona passed away Thursday, August 7th at Altona Memorial Health Centre. He is survived by his wife Susan, 1 daughter, 3 sons, 3 sisters, 1 brother, and their families. He was predeceased by 1 granddaughter, 1 sister and 2 brothers. 
The celebration of life for Peter Friesen will be held Sunday, August 10th at 2pm at South Park Mennonite Brethren Church, Altona with burial at Altona Cemetery. 

Boxing superstar and former politician  Manny Pacquiao recently used his platform to spread the gospel in an unexpected place. 

In July 2025, Pacquiao, 46,  returned to the ring in Vegas for fight week after a four-year hiatus.

Pacquiao, the only eight-division world champion in boxing history, took on Mario Barrios in hopes of beating his record to become the oldest ever welterweight. However,  Barrios went on to win that match. 

Winnipeg police are investigating after a man was found unresponsive in the city's North End. 

The man, who has been identified as 26-year-old Breydon Henry Cadieux-Kwiatkowski of Winnipeg, was found suffering from severe trauma in the 600 block of Boyd Avenue at around 7 p.m. on Tuesday.

Officers provided the man with emergency medical care before paramedics arrived. He was transported to hospital in critical condition and has since succumbed to his injuries. 

The Homicide Unit has taken over the investigation.