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While the air quality warning has ended for the City of Winnipeg, there is now a severe thunderstorm watch. 

Environment Canada issued the watch at 4:20 p.m. on Monday, saying, "Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain."

The watch is expected to end for the City of Winnipeg Monday evening as thunderstorms move southward into the Red River Valley.

Select streets in Winnipeg will soon be getting new temporary traffic calming curbs.

The goal of the new curbs is to improve safety while saving money.

“Every neighbourhood in our city deserves safer streets,” said Mayor Scott Gillingham in a news release. “That’s why we created a new road safety unit, to find practical, cost-effective ways to reduce risk and protect all road users. These traffic calming curbs are a smart solution that will make a difference right away.”

Installations of the curbs are a quick and affordable way to change the roadway layout. 

Coming back to Steinbach for an eighth year is Brooke and Koda's Iced Tea Stand. 

Every year, the stand raises money for a family that has a child going through cancer treatment. 

Brooke Peters has been running the stand since the beginning, saying it started when she and her cousin were looking for something fun to do. "We had a lot of family members who were going through cancer and we thought it'd be cool if we could help out in a way. So we decided we would raise funds for cancer care."

Funeral For: John Giesbrecht
Funeral Date: July 24, 2025 
John Giesbrecht, 91, of Winnipeg formerly of Blumenfeld passed away Sunday, July 13th at Poseidon Long-Term Care Home. He is survived by his wife Marlene, 2 sons, 2 grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, his first wife and all 22 of his siblings. 
A funeral service for John Giesbrecht will be held Thursday, 11am at Bethel Mennonite Church with Burial at Chapel Lawn Cemetery. 
Public viewing will be at Bethel Mennonite Church, Thursday, July 24th at 10am. 

Three teens are in custody after a 14-year-old was attacked and robbed while shopping near CF Polo Park last week. 

At around 8:30 p.m. last Thursday, Winnipeg police say a 14-year-old was approached by three other youth, one of whom was armed with a machete. The teen struck him multiple times with the machete before he dropped to the ground, where the teens continued to assault him and eventually rob him before fleeing.

The victim suffered a significant injury to his hand and was transported to hospital in stable condition. 

Funeral For:  John Wiebe 
Funeral Date: Private 
John Wiebe, 91, of Altona formerly of Neuhorst, passed away Friday, July 18th at Eastview Place. He is survived by 1 sister, 1 sister-in-law, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by 4 sisters and 7 brothers. 
A private family service for John Wiebe will be held at a later date. 
Viewing will be at Wiebe Funeral Home, Altona Tuesday, July 22nd from 1 to 7pm. 
Arrangements by Wiebe Funeral Home, Altona.

Funeral For:  Jacob “Gilliam” Hildebrand  
Funeral Date: July 22, 2025 
Jacob "Gilliam" Hildebrand, age 87 years, of Altona formerly of Halbstadt, passed away on Friday, July 18th at Altona Memorial Health Centre. He is survived by his wife Kathy (nee Bergen), their children Jim Hildebrand, and Cindy Hildebrand, as well as 1 sister.  He was predeceased by one son Larry Hildebrand, his parents Diedrich and Maria Hildebrand, 3 sisters and 2 brothers.

A local partnership is helping wildfire evacuees access the familiar foods that make them feel at home. 

Food Matters Manitoba, alongside Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. (MKO) and Northern partners, is providing traditional meals to elders staying in hotels in Winnipeg. 

They're serving everything from fried moose to potatoes, bannock, fresh berries and moose stew.

"It's about coming together, feeding the people, and taking care of the elders who have been taken away from their homes," said Food Matters Manitoba in a post on Facebook.

Forrest Frank is recovering after injuring himself in a skateboarding incident.

Forrest was playing with his son, Bodie and when he fell off his skateboard and landed on his back.

"Dads, this is your sign to get off the stick," said Forrest in a post on Instagram. "It was just a casual session with my 2-year-old, so I didn’t even think to put a helmet on (hindsight is 20/20)."

John and Irene Plantz, along with their banjo-playing friend Jon Penner, recently blessed the community with their gospel harmonies at our Farmer Appreciation Lunch.

Performing under the name Rooted in Him, the group brings heartfelt music, ministry, and encouragement to every stage and gathering they attend.