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A collision between a motorcycle and SUV claimed the life of a Winnipeg male over the weekend. 

On May 31 at 4 p.m., RCMP officers from the Stonewall / Headingley Detachment responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on McGillivray Boulevard, located near Road 8E, in the RM of Macdonald.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Monday hotels in Winnipeg are opening up to thousands of evacuees who have fled their homes due to raging wildfires.

Speaking ahead of the premiers' conference in Saskatoon, Kinew said some 1,000 hotel rooms are being made available for evacuees in the province's capital city.

"Nobody wants to sleep on a cot for more than a day or two, even in an emergency," Kinew said.

"We're connecting folks who need those enhanced accessibility supports first and then broadening it out to everybody else who needs help, too."

A 38-year-old female from Winnipeg is dead after slipping into the water in the Whiteshell Provincial Park over the weekend. 

On May 31, around 12:45 p.m., Whitemouth RCMP responded to a drowning at Sturgeon Falls near the Nutamik Lake in the Whiteshell Provincial Park.

Officers along with Manitoba Conservation Officer Service, and EMS responded right away after receiving reports of a female falling into the water. 

She had slipped on the rocks and was pulled into the lake by the strong current. She was later pronounced deceased. 

Over 3,400 people are without power following a power outage in River East, Rossmere and Elmwood on Monday afternoon. 

Manitoba Hydro posted on X saying, "Power is out for areas around Elmwood, Rossmere, and River East."

They are still assessing the situation but there have been reports of downed lines. 

"Stay at least 10 m back from downed lines and anything that they touch — including puddles of water."

A man is facing a lengthy list of charges after going on a crime spree and ramming into a police cruiser. 

Between May 27 to 30, a 33-year-old male went on a crime spree that included stealing property from a residence, stealing a 2015 Jeep Wrangler from a residence and using a stolen credit card at a commercial business in the 100 block of St. Mary's Road. 

Police saw the stolen Jeep in a parking lot in the 1400 block of St. Matthews Avenue on May 31. The Jeep escaped capture after ramming a police cruiser and fleeing at a high rate of speed. 

A single vehicle collision on Saturday evening claimed the life of a 39-year-old Winnipeg male. 

On May 31, 2025, at approximately 5 p.m., Selkirk and Oakbank RCMP attended to a single-vehicle collision on Highway 59 at Birds Hill Road in the Rural Municipality of East St Paul in Manitoba.

A vehicle was observed on Highway 59 driving erratically and lost control at the turn at the intersection. The vehicle jumped the median before hitting a light standard. Both individuals were extracted from the vehicle. 

Over 100 young adults gathered at The Meeting Place this past Sunday for the Open Space Gen Z Rally, a night of worship, intercession, and fellowship.

MBL Worship, the worship team from EveryHeart Missions in Grand Rapids, Michigan, was present and led worship alongside the OpenSpace team. 

Volunteer greeters welcomed people into the building as the door opened, and people headed to a space for a time of fellowship. Afterwards, people went into the main sanctuary for worship and prayer.

A Winnipeg intersection will look different than normal on Monday afternoon. 

The intersection at King Street and Bannatyne Avenue will be the first location to experience a scramble intersection. 

The point of the scramble signal is to stop motor vehicles in all directions, once a cycle while allowing pedestrians to cross every direction. 

The Scramble signal is a pilot project being tested to see if it is suitable for streets in Winnipeg. 

The City hopes that by having a dedicated crossing phase for pedestrians will improve safety and efficiency. 

Five people are recovering after multiple people were stabbed early Monday morning. 

The incident happened around 4 a.m. in the 500 block of Mountain Avenue. 

Winnipeg police say when they arrived at the scene, they found five adults suffering from stab wounds. Three were transported to hospital in critical condition, the other two in stable condition. They have all since been upgraded to stable condition. 

It's believed the incident is isolated and involved a group of people who were fighting. They say there is no risk to public safety. 

Funeral For:  Philip Doerksen 
Funeral Date: June 5, 2025 
Philip Doerksen, 80, of Winnipeg passed away Thursday, May 29th at his residence. He is survived by his wife Carol, 1 daughter, and 1 son. The funeral service for Philip Doerksen will be held Thursday, June 5th at 2pm at Morrow Gospel Church, 755 St. Anne’s Road, with ash interment at a later date. 
Viewing will be at the church prior to the service. 
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach.