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Several businesses around Winnipeg will be operating on different hours on Monday because of Terry Fox Day and the long weekend. 

Here is a list of what is open and closed on Monday, August 4, 2025:

Winnipeggers looking to keep busy this summer have plenty of fun activities to choose from. 

On Wednesday, the Assiniboine Park Conservancy announced its line-up of music, movies, wellness and art, all part of the park's Summer Entertainment Series. 

Winnipeg fire crews were kept busy Thursday morning battling a pair of fires. 

The first fire broke out shortly after 2 a.m. in a house in East Elmwood in the 500 block of Herbert Avenue. 

Smoke and flames were pouring out of the house when crews arrived. However, crews were able to get the fire under control about half an hour later. 

No injuries were reported. 

Around four hours later, just after 6 a.m., firefighters were called to a second fire in the 1200 block of Alexander Avenue. 

Funeral For: Sandra Lynn Klassen Doerksen 
Funeral Date: August 2nd, 2025 
Sandra Lynn Klassen Doerksen, 71, of Winnipeg passed away Tuesday, July 29th in Winnipeg. 
She was survived by her husband Douglas Doerksen, 2 daughters, 2 sons, 3 sisters, 1 brother and their families she was predeceased by her father B.F. Klassen and her sister Colleen Chavez. 
The funeral service for Sandra Lynn Klassen Doerksen will be held Saturday, 11am at Braeside EMC Church, 1011 Munroe Ave, Winnipeg. 
Arrangements by Friends Funeral Service, Winnipeg. 

The co-founder of Lakewood Church in Texas and mother to Joel Osteen has died. 

On Wednesday, Joel took to social media to share that his mother, Dolores Osteen, had passed away. 

"It is with a heavy heart that Victoria and I, along with our family, announce the passing of our cherished mother and grandmother, Dolores 'Dodie' Osteen," said Joel in a post on Facebook. "She was the beloved matriarch of Lakewood Church, an inspiration to millions of people around the world, and a faithful servant of God.

Residents across Manitoba are noticing more wasps and nests as summer progresses.

Dr. John Gavloski, an extension entomologist with Manitoba Agriculture, explains why wasp activity increases late in the season and shares advice on safe ways to handle them.

The number of Manitobans concerned about crime and public safety has risen steadily, an opinion poll done for the Manitoba government suggests.

The Benchmark poll by Leger is commissioned by the province and conducted every few months to gauge public concerns. The latest available survey, done in October and obtained by The Canadian Press under Manitoba's freedom of information law, suggests affordability and health care remain the most popular concerns.

A judge is scheduled to rule today on whether to grant bail to three men facing terrorism charges in an alleged plot to forcibly seize land in the Quebec City area.

Quebec court Judge René de la Sablonnière heard evidence and arguments over three days.

Simon Angers-Audet, 24, Raphaël Lagacé, 25, and Marc-Aurèle Chabot, 24, face charges of facilitating a terrorist activity, and other charges related to the illegal storage of firearms and possession of explosives and prohibited devices.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday that Canada intends to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations in September, as long as the Palestinian Authority holds elections next year.

"Preserving a two-state solution means standing with all people who choose peace over violence or terrorism. And it means honouring their innate desire for peaceful coexistence," Carney told reporters on Parliament Hill.

He said Ottawa intends to officially recognize the State of Palestine at the UN General Assembly in September.

With the long weekend coming up, Canadian Blood Services is inviting people to donate blood before going out to the lake. 

"The need for blood really rises in the summer, especially right now," says Brett Lawrence, the Community Development Manager with Canadian Blood Services. "We're calling for O-negative donors to come out. The special thing about O-negative blood is it can be given to any other blood type. It's also called the universal donor."