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The Winnipeg Police Service is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 23-year-old man.

Manchalpreet Sekhon was last seen on March 29 near Linacre Road and Cornell Drive in Fort Richmond.

Winnipeg police say Sekhon is known to frequent St. Vital Park, Birds Hill Park and the areas surrounding the Floodway south of Winnipeg.

He is described as 5’10” tall with a medium build, short black hair, short beard and brown eyes.

One person is in hospital after a fire in Tyndall Park late Friday afternoon. 

The fire broke out in a home on Kinver Avenue just before 5 p.m. on Friday. 

Due to the intensity of the fire, crews were forced to launch a defensive attack. Once it was safe enough, firefighters entered the home and fought the fire from inside.

Crews also located and rescued a person from inside the home. They were transported to hospital in unstable condition.

The fire was declared under control shortly after 8 p.m.

It’s Bach day in Winnipeg!

As part of the 2025 Winnipeg Baroque Festival, the Royal Canadian College of Organists is hosting its beloved Bach Marathon Concert at Young United Church this afternoon—and we at Classic 107 are getting in on the fun early with a Saturday morning playlist that’s all Bach, all hour long.

Recruiters say there's been a surge of interest from American doctors considering moving to Canada since the election of U.S. President Donald Trump in November. 

Katrina Philopoulos, physician recruitment director for Nova Scotia Health, says 27 American doctors are in serious negotiations to move, talks that have so far resulted in one person being hired and a second who is expected to move to the province next year.

Renowned jazz guitarist and Chicago icon George Freeman has passed away at the age of 97. Freeman died on April 1, just days before he was set to celebrate his 98th birthday with performances at the legendary Green Mill Cocktail Lounge. The shows on April 11 and 12 will now serve as tribute concerts in his honour, led by his three bandmates.

One could make the case that photography is the world’s most ubiquitous art form. It has a low barrier for entry into the medium, and everyone can appreciate the thousand words that each photo communicates.

Photography enthusiasts will have plenty of chances over the next three weeks to engage with a wide variety of prints, developments and camera types during the Flash Photographic Festival, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2025. 56 unique venues across the province will showcase different artists ranging from beginners and seasoned veterans.

The economy shed 33,000 jobs in March, the biggest loss since January 2022, while the unemployment rate ticked higher, Statistics Canada said Friday.

The agency said the unemployment rate for March rose to 6.7 per cent compared with 6.6 per cent in February.

The hit came amid increased uncertainty caused by U.S. tariffs that have threatened economic growth.

The job losses reversed some of the gains made at the end of last year and into January.

The American Musicological Society (AMS) is confronting a significant financial challenge following the abrupt termination of all four of its active grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), effective April 1, 2025.

The Manitoba Legislature will be transformed into a place for fun and celebration as the province hosts a Rally for Canada.

"At a time when Manitobans and Canadians are united, we want to invite every Manitoban to join us at the people’s building to celebrate our beautiful province and our great nation,” said Kinew. “Bring your kids, your family and your friends to show their Manitoban and Canadian pride and send a message – we will never be the 51st state."

On stage at Prairie Theatre Exchange, Keith Barker is doing what he does best—telling stories. But in his new solo show Raised by Women, the award-winning actor, director and playwright isn’t playing a character. He’s playing himself. And the role is raw, funny, unfiltered and deeply moving.