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As war spread in the Middle East on Tuesday, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly "unequivocally" condemned Iran's move to fire dozens of missiles into Israel and called for no further escalation in the war from all sides.

Joly also begged Canadians in Lebanon to leave immediately as Israel began what it is calling a limited ground operation against Hezbollah targets in the southern part of that country.

Winnipeggers looking to purchase new art while donating to a great cause can do just that this weekend.

Grands 'n' More Winnipeg, which aims to raise awareness within the broader community about the desperate plight of African grandmothers and their orphaned grandchildren, will host its annual Art from the Attic event on Sunday at St. Vital Centre. 

A section of the Perimeter Highway is backed up on Tuesday afternoon following a collision.

There were reports of a collision on the East Perimeter heading southbound between Gunn Road and Dugald Road. 

Multiple vehicles were involved. Emergency crews are on the scene. 

There is no word on injuries.

More to come.

Southern Manitoba is gradually recovering from the impact of strong winds that left approximately 25,000 customers without power on Monday.

As of Tuesday morning, Manitoba Hydro has successfully restored power to many areas, though some smaller outages persist across the province.

Downtown Winnipeg was a sea of orange Monday as thousands of people marched from The Forks to the RBC Convention Centre to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Organized by the Wa-Say Healing Centre, this fourth annual healing walk brought together participants from various communities to honour the legacy of residential school survivors and the children who never returned home.

At the powwow following the march, Premier Wab Kinew led the grand entry, dressed in his regalia, symbolizing a commitment to reconciliation and remembrance.

On Friday, September 20th the Halifax based Leaf Music Label released a fabulous recording that features two grand works for cello and piano. Called Dialogues the recording features Rachmaninov’s lyrical and monumental cello sonata, and Rebecca Clarke’s impressionistic and gorgeous viola sonata which she herself arranged for cello. 

The minimum wage in four provinces is going up today.

Saskatchewan's minimum wage is going up by a dollar to $15, but it will still be the lowest in Canada, along with Alberta.

In Manitoba, the rate is going up by 50 cents to $15.80, a hike that follows a formula set in provincial law tied to the rate of inflation of the previous calendar year.

The rate in Ontario is rising by 65 cents to $17.20 an hour, an increase tied to inflation.

Canadian members of Parliament are working with their colleagues in Australia and New Zealand to try and convince their respective governments to jointly recognize Palestinian statehood.

NDP MP Heather McPherson, who is leading an effort to recruit Canadian MPs, said building on work the three governments have already done might be the best leverage to advance a two-state solution.

Mounties say one woman is dead following an early morning crash on Highway 59 north of the Niverville turnoff.

The RCMP say in a press release that the collision occurred shortly after 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, near the intersection of Highway 59 and PTH 311.

According to the RCMP, a two-vehicle collision took place when a southbound vehicle, driven by a 44-year-old woman from New Bothwell, crossed the centre line and collided head-on with a northbound vehicle operated by a 52-year-old man, also from New Bothwell.

The smell of sage and sweetgrass floated in the air Monday over a mostly sombre ceremony to reflect on the legacy of residential schools and remember those who survived — and the thousands who didn't.

But amid the more difficult moments at the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ceremony on Parliament Hill came a few moments of levity and celebration.

"We've got tomorrow, we'll live for a brighter day," sang Diyet & the Love Soldiers, performing their song We're Still Here while dignitaries and children alike got up on their feet and started dancing.