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A Monday evening collision claimed the life of a Winnipeg woman on Monday.

Just before 5 p.m. on July 21, Gimli RCMP received a report of a collision on Highway 326, at the intersection of Highway 329, in the Rural Municipality of Bifrost.

When officers arrived on the scene, two vehicles were in the ditch, southwest of the intersection. 

Following the investigation, it was revealed a pickup truck was going south on Highway 326 when a westbound sedan crossed through the intersection and was hit by the pickup truck.

Several overnight closures are coming to the intersection of Abinojii Mikinah and St. Mary’s Road starting Tuesday.

The closures are in place to allow overnight paving operations at the intersection. Traffic impacts are as follows:

July 22, 23, 24 (6 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly)

A Corrections Officer has been arrested following allegations of sexually assaulting two men in Manitoba.

On July 16, the Winnipeg Police Service’s Sex Crimes Unit arrested a Corrections Officer after receiving separate reports about two adult men who were incarcerated and receiving medical treatment at a Winnipeg hospital when the assaults occurred.

The first man was receiving medical treatment at a hospital overnight in December 2024, under the guard of two correctional officers.

There are no injuries after a float plane was discovered upside down on the Winnipeg River on Monday afternoon. 

At approximately 2:31 p.m. on July 21, Lac Du Bonnet RCMP received a report that a float plane was discovered upside down in the water. 

Officers were told that the pilot had landed the float plane safely, but the right float went under water while taxiing to shore.

The 27-year-old male pilot from Snow Lake was the sole occupant. He was able to escape the plane just before it tipped upside down in the water. 

There were no injuries reported. 

Update:

Highway 1, eastbound lanes at three kilometres east of Highway 468, have now reopened.

The closure was due to a motor vehicle collision. 

Previously:

A section of Highway 1 is closed Tuesday morning following a collision. 

The crash has shut down the eastbound lanes of Highway 1, three kilometres east of Highway 468, which is located northeast of Brandon.

There is no word on injuries or how long the closure will last. 

Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area and find another route.

Manitobans are always on the hunt for a good bargain, and with summer well underway, why not make a road trip out of it?

Here is a look at some of the top thrift stores in southern Manitoba.

Adult & Teen Challenge Super Thrift Steinbach (258 Main St., Steinbach, MB)

Adult & Teen Challenge Super Thrift is a non-profit store with 100 percent of proceeds from all sales supporting the Adult & Teen Challenge programs.

Funeral For:  Mary Loewen nee Thiessen 
Funeral Date: July 24, 2025 
Mary Loewen nee Thiessen, 94, of Neepawa formerly of Blumenort, passed away Sunday, July 20th at Country Meadows Personal Care Home, Neepawa. She is survived by many in the Loewen and Thiessen families. She was predeceased by her husband Cornelius.  
The funeral service for Mary Loewen nee Thiessen will be held Thursday, July 24th at 2pm at First Baptist Church, Neepawa with burial at Rosedale Cemetery. 
Viewing will be at the church Wednesday, July 23rd from 7 to 8:30pm. 

The town of Teulon has rallied together to help a 12-year-old boy who tragically lost his father earlier this month. 

On July 13, at around 10:40 p.m., 37-year-old Sean Lawson, a single father, was shot at home on 7th Avenue SE in Teulon. 

He was rushed to hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. 

A 24-year-old man was arrested and is facing numerous charges, including 2nd Degree Murder. 

To help Lawson's son, Brody, deal with the death of his father, the community and family members have set up an account in his name.

The Manitoba government is investing more than $2 million to improve Spruce Woods Provincial Park in the Westman region.

Environment and Climate Change Minister Mike Moyes makes the announcement at the park and says the investment reflects the province’s commitment to better outdoor spaces for families.

The Duck Dynasty family is expanding once again. 

Over the weekend, Jessica and Jep Robertson announced that their 18-year-old daughter, Priscilla, will welcome a new grandchild in October. 

"This isn’t the plans we had laid out for Priscilla, but God takes our meagre offerings and turns them into His greatest blessings!" said Jessica and Jep in a post on social media. "We are so proud that Priscilla & Dillon chose life for their baby, and we will all be rewarded with this precious baby girl!"