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Veterans, diplomats, members of the Armed Forces and political leaders gathered Thursday at events across Canada commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe.

"Nearly every family knows somebody who suffered from the effect of war," said Fraser McKee, a 100-year-old veteran who helped to lay a wreath at the Toronto ceremony.

"This is to remember people that will have to go to war, as well as remembering those that went and didn’t come back."

The Manitoba government is hoping to curb the risk of more wildfires by tightening restrictions in some areas.

The new rules expand on restrictions already in effect in many parts of southeast Manitoba, part of the Interlake region and Spruce Woods Provincial Park.

Starting Friday, no fires will be allowed between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. in those areas, and fires at night must be burned in approved campfire pits.

Police are investigating two recent carjackings involving reports of firearms, which occurred on back-to-back days in separate Winnipeg neighbourhoods.

The Winnipeg Police Service says in a release that the first incident took place on May 6, around 5:30 p.m. in the 600 block of Toronto Street. A man in his 40s was robbed at gunpoint, and the suspects took his 2013 grey GMC Terrain. Police say the suspects are believed to be taller Indigenous males.

A new pope has been elected following the death of Pope Francis. White smoke began billowing from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, signalling the decision by the College of Cardinals.

A large crowd in the thousands erupted into cheers as the words “Habemus Papam” ("We have a pope") rang out in St. Peter's Square, about an hour after the smoke first poured out. The new pope then came out onto the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica and greeted the crowd.

Winnipeg police have made an arrest in connection with the city's latest homicide. 

Just before 2 a.m. on Sunday, officers were called to a stabbing in the 500 block of Waterfront Drive.

At the scene, they found Kerry Eastman, 43, of Sandy Bay First Nation suffering from serious stab wounds. Officers treated the man with chest seals until paramedics arrived.

The victim was transported to hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

A close friend of the Nelon family and a member of the Jordan Family Band is in hospital after a kidney stone caused her to develop sepsis.

Heather Rose Jordan, a vocalist of the Christian band, was rushed to the emergency room Wednesday afternoon. Doctors quickly discovered that she had a 5mm kidney stone that they believed was causing a blockage.

A flurry of medical tests showed she had passed the stone. However, a significant infection has now entered her bloodstream.

Funeral For:  Louise Sackaruk
Funeral Date: May 9, 2025 
Louise Sackaruk (nee Zaluski) age 84 years of Emerson, formerly of Winnipeg and Gimli, Manitoba, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at the Boundary Trails Health Centre.
She is survived by her husband William Sackaruk, her son Brent Matenchuk, son-in-law Randy Smith, and one grandson. She was predeceased by her daughter Marina Smith.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 9th at 2pm at Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg.  
Arrangements by Wiebe Funeral Home, Altona. 

Funeral For:  Leonard Len Paul Peters 
Funeral Date: May 10, 2025 
Leonard Len Paul Peters, 87, of Winnipeg passed away Saturday, May 3rd at Winnipeg. He is survived by his wife Elaine, 1 daughter, and 2 sons. He was predeceased by his parents Nikolai and Helena Peters and sister Erica Krahn.
The funeral service for Leonard Len Paul Peters will be held Saturday, May 3rd at 11am at McIvor Avenue Mennonite Church, 200 McIvor Avenue, with burial at Glen Eden Cemetery. 
Viewing will be at the church one hour prior to the service. 

Winnipeg fire crews were busy for nearly four hours Wednesday, battling a grass fire in the Tuxedo industrial area.

The fire broke out just after 4 p.m. in the 200 block of Commerce Drive.

Specialized wildland vehicles were brought in to contain the fire. Crews were able to get it under control just before 8 p.m.

Winnipeggers are reminded that Winnipeg is under an open-air fire ban as we continue to deal with dry conditions. The ban will remain in effect until Monday, May 19, 2025.

The cause of Wednesday's grass fire remains under investigation.

The Manitoba chapter of Motorcycle Ride for Dad is celebrating its 17th annual ride to raise money and awareness for prostate cancer. 

"Our first ride was in 2009, and I think we had about 487 riders," says spokesman Ed Johner with Motorcycle Ride for Dad. "The ride has since then grown to as many as 1,500. Last year, we raised $650,000 in the fight against prostate cancer."

The money raised each year during the ride stays in Manitoba to help those fighting prostate cancer.