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Families and supporters of four Indigenous women who died at the hands of a serial killer are expected to address the man for the first time today in a Winnipeg courtroom.

A judge convicted Jeremy Skibicki last month of first-degree murder in the 2022 slayings, which put another spotlight on the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Canada.

A first-degree murder conviction carries an automatic life sentence with no chance of parole for 25 years.

The University of Manitoba (UM) has officially opened the Churchill Marine Observatory (CMO), a globally unique research facility dedicated to studying the Arctic environment.

Located next to North America’s only Arctic deep-water port, the facility will focus on the detection, impact, and mitigation of oil spills, as well as research on Arctic marine transportation and community adaptation to climate change.

The CMO is the first of its kind in the world, offering unparalleled opportunities to address critical issues in the Arctic, the UM says in a media release.

The City of Winnipeg has announced that all the city libraries will have extended hours to help the public access more resources. 

The extended hours will start on September 3. Previously nine libraries had some of the hours of operation but now it will be all 20 libraries. 

Longtime WSO Concertmaster Gwen Hoebig has announced that the 2024/25 WSO season will be her last. 

In a press release, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra announced that the esteemed concertmaster will conclude her remarkable tenure at the end of the season. 

“In May 2025, I will step down from the Concertmaster position of the WSO, a position I have held for 37 years! It has been an honour to have been in this position since September 1987,” says Hoebig in the press release. 

China on Tuesday accused Canada of protectionism after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government imposed a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles, matching U.S. duties on Chinese-made EVs.

The Winnipeg Goldeyes (52-41) moved into sole possession of first place in the American Association’s West Division with a 6-3 victory over the Gary SouthShore RailCats Monday evening at Blue Cross Park. The Goldeyes now sit a half game ahead of the Sioux Falls Canaries, who were idle.
 
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A busy Winnipeg roadway is open once again following a serious collision involving a pedestrian on Monday night.

A member of the Winnipeg Police Service says the incident took place around 9:30 p.m. at McPhillips Street and Machray Avenue. 

Police say that the pedestrian was taken to hospital "in unstable condition with serious injuries," where they remained Tuesday morning. Police say the victim was an adult woman who has not been identified as of Tuesday morning.

It is not even fall, yet The Old Farmer's Almanac is providing a sneak peek today at what we can expect for winter here in southeastern Manitoba.

Associate Editor Tim Goodwin says they are forecasting a colder-than-normal winter, with plenty of snow. And, he says the snow showers will start early.

"Beginning of November, you could be starting to see snow showers there in that southeastern corner," he says. "And it's going to start to get cool."

No injuries were reported after a fire broke out in a St. Vital store on Monday morning.

A fire at the Home Depot at 1999 Abinojii Mikanah on Monday morning led to the evacuation of staff and customers, the City of Winnipeg says in a release. The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) was called to the scene at 10:53 a.m.

Upon arrival, firefighters found smoke in the store and located the fire in a utility room. The building’s sprinkler system had already activated, helping to control the blaze, which was soon extinguished by the crews. No injuries were reported.

Free slurpees are an added incentive for people in southern Manitoba this weekend to get out, give blood, and save a life. 

"We always have a need for donors and long weekends especially because everyone's busy with a lot of plans," says Rayna Porter, the Community Development Manager with Canadian Blood Services in Winnipeg. "It can mean the routine of coming out for blood donation falls away. Any blood type is lovely and we're happy to have it."