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Update: Traffic is now open eastbound and westbound on Academy Road.

Crews remain on the scene.

A section of Academy Road is currently closed due to a fire.

The Winnipeg Police Service posted on Facebook, saying, "Due to an active fire, the 100 block of Academy Road is currently closed both directions."

Harrow Street and Stafford Street are also currently closed in both directions.

Emergency crews are on scene.

More than two decades after the original release, Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ sequel is set to be released in two parts. 

Debuting on Good Friday 2027 will be The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One. Then, 40 days later on Ascension Day, part two will be released. 

The Passion of the Christ grossed $370 million in North America after its 2004 debut and over $610 million worldwide. 

The Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) has confirmed three weak tornadoes touched down in southern Manitoba during severe storms on Aug. 5 and 6.

"All three tornadoes were weak by EF-scale standards, but still capable of causing minor damage," NTP noted in its event summaries.

The first occurred the evening of Aug. 5 near Grande-Clairière, southwest of Melita. NTP assigned it a "default" EF0 rating, the lowest on the Enhanced Fujita scale, as no damage was reported. A witness captured video of the twister, and satellite imagery analysis is still pending, according to NTP.

After nearly a decade of work, Winnipeg’s Grands ‘n’ More is continuing to raise money to support fellow grandparents and caregivers half a world away dealing with the impacts of a deadly, stigmatized disease. 

Advance polls in a historic federal byelection for Alberta's Battle River-Crowfoot open today.

For the first time ever, Elections Canada says voters must fill out a blank ballot.

The agency lists a record 214 candidates running in the rural riding, with voting day on Aug. 18.

The majority are part of the Longest Ballot Committee, a protest group calling for various changes to Canada's electoral system.

A University of Manitoba music professor has been charged with sexual exploitation and sexual assault in connection with allegations dating back nearly two decades.

Winnipeg police say they were alerted to the case in February 2025 by a police agency in another Canadian jurisdiction. The Sex Crimes Unit launched an investigation into the historic allegations.

For 42 years, Elsie Hamm has been a steady, smiling presence at the Portage MCC thrift store, a cornerstone of the community whose dedication to service is nothing short of inspirational. What began as a visit to the Carmen MCC store with her cousin in the early 1980s blossomed into a lifelong mission to give back.

"I loved it. Absolutely loved it," Hamm recalls. "And when they started talking about opening a store in Portage, it was just automatic, I came over to help."

A student-run company in Winnipeg has used their skills to give back to sick children.

Pieces of Prairie, committed to creating original puzzles that unite people, held a few pop-up sales throughout the year at malls across the city. 

Their goal is to provide enjoyable, engaging, and instructive experiences that showcase the natural beauty and cultural diversity in Manitoba.

An early morning fire in the Weston area sent three people to hospital. 

The fire broke out just before 5:30 a.m. in a single-family bungalow in the 300 block of McKelvey Street.

Heavy smoke and flames were pouring out of the house when crews arrived. It took just under an hour to get the fire under control. 

All occupants of the home were able to evacuate before crews arrived. All three were assessed at the scene and transported to hospital in stable condition.

There is no word on what caused the fire. 

Funeral For:  Peter Friesen 
Funeral Date: August 10, 2025 
Peter Friesen, 81, of Altona passed away Thursday, August 7th at Altona Memorial Health Centre. He is survived by his wife Susan, 1 daughter, 3 sons, 3 sisters, 1 brother, and their families. He was predeceased by 1 granddaughter, 1 sister and 2 brothers. 
The celebration of life for Peter Friesen will be held Sunday, August 10th at 2pm at South Park Mennonite Brethren Church, Altona with burial at Altona Cemetery.