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The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to two separate structure fires early Saturday morning.

Midwinter Avenue fire

At 5:33 a.m., crews were called to a two-storey home in the 200 block of Midwinter Avenue. Heavy smoke and flames were visible when firefighters arrived.

An interior fire attack brought the blaze under control by 6:54 a.m. A search confirmed no one was inside the home, and no injuries were reported.

The house sustained significant smoke, fire and water damage. Investigators have not released a cause or damage estimate.

The U18 AAA Eastman Selects are among many female teams that will take part in the 'Coming Together' initiative, supporting Cancer Care Manitoba in the name of Payton Chornley.

What is 'Coming Together'

Funeral For:  Marie Manchulenko
Funeral Date: September 19, 2025 
Marie Manchulenko, 97, of St. Pierre formerly of Dufrost, passed away Wednesday, September 10th at Repos Jolys. She is survived by 1 daughter, 1 son, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Alexander. 
The funeral service for Marie Manchulenko will be held Friday, September 19th at 11am at Birchwood Funeral Chapel with burial at Assumption of the Virgin Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church Cemetery, Dufrost. 
Viewing will be at the chapel one hour prior to the service. 

Funeral For:  Ellen Ann Paetkau
Funeral Date: September 16, 2025 
Ellen Ann Paetkau, 80, of Winkler formerly of Lowe Farm, passed away Wednesday, September 10th at Boundary Trails Health Centre. She is survived by her husband Cornie, 2 sons, 1 brother, and their families. She was predeceased by 1 sister and 1 brother. 
A private family graveside service for Ellen Ann Paetkau will be held, and a public reception will be held Tuesday, 12pm at Lowe Farm Community Centre. 
Arrangements by Morris Funeral Home.  

Funeral For:  August Steinert
Funeral Date: September 16, 2025 
August Steinert, 90, of Altona formerly of Woodmore, passed away Tuesday, September 9th at Altona Memorial Health Centre. He is survived by his wife Linda and 1 son.  
A celebration of life for August Steinert will be held Tuesday, September 16th at 2pm at Altona United Church with ash interment at Greenridge Cemetery. 
Donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice. 
Arrangements by Wiebe Funeral Home, Altona.  

AUGUST STEINERT
1934 – 2025

Funeral For:  Rita Klassen 
Funeral Date: September 17, 2025 
Rita Klassen, 86, of Winnipeg passed away Sunday, September 7th at Donwood Manor. She is survived by her husband Peter, 2 daughters, 1 son, and their families. She was predeceased by 3 sisters, and 2 brothers. 
The funeral service for Rita Klassen will be held Wednesday, September 17th at 2pm at Eastview Community Church, 315 Maxwell King Drive, East St. Paul with burial on September 18th at 2pm at Glen Eden Cemetery. 
Viewing will be at the church one hour prior to the service. 

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are bleeding out right now and — in a storyline that was old weeks ago — the gruesome wounds continue to be primarily and frustratingly self-inflicted.

The Blue Bombers dropped their third straight contest in a 32-21 loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in front of 22,913 fans at Hamilton Stadium Friday night, falling to 6-7 and under .500 for the first time this season, in a game that was again pockmarked by costly mistakes and an anemic passing attack.

Global Affairs Canada summoned Russian ambassador Oleg Stepanov over the incursion of Russian drones into Poland this week, as Ottawa looks to help a new effort by the NATO military alliance reinforce its eastern flank.

The summoning occurred hours after Poland reported multiple Russian drones had entered Polish territory between Tuesday and Wednesday. NATO allies shot down some of the devices.

As Ottawa gears up to launch a new agency to build homes faster, internal government documents describe how dire the housing situation has become in Canada.

Briefing materials prepared for incoming Housing Minister Gregor Robertson this past May and released this week acknowledge that costly housing is hurting the economy and making it difficult for people to find places to live.

"Vulnerable populations and lower-income households are struggling to have their basic housing needs met due to a lack of suitable affordable housing," the documents say.

Ottawa's chief data officer says he thinks the introduction of artificial intelligence to federal government operations will lead to "some" job cuts in the public service.

In a recent interview with The Canadian Press, Stephen Burt said he thinks the impacts are going to vary widely and will be job-specific, with different outcomes in different areas.

While he wouldn't identify the risk of job losses in specific areas of government, Burt said the goal will be to ensure employees receive opportunities to retrain and change jobs.