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Four teenagers have been arrested for armed robbery on Tuesday evening.

At approximately 5:15 p.m. on September 2, officers from the West District were flagged down about an armed robbery that was in progress inside the store, in the 3600 block of Portage Avenue. 

Two suspects were apprehended, including one who was armed with a gun. Two other suspects were arrested close by the store outside. There were no injuries reported. 

The Major Crimes Unit has taken over the investigation after the youths were turned over to them.

The Assembly of First Nations' annual general assembly kicked off Wednesday with a strong message to government and industry that the countrywide push for major projects won't happen without First Nations at the table.

"We can all agree on this: that progress cannot come at the cost of our rights, our treaties or our responsibilities to the land," Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Kyra Wilson told those gathered in Winnipeg.

The following is a sponsored article from the Manitoba Lung Association

As Manitobans return to school and work following summer holidays, Britt Kural hopes immunization is part of their fall and winter wellness plans.

“It’s a simple thing to get done that impacts an entire population,” she says. “By getting a vaccine each fall, you protect yourself, your children, your frail relatives and even strangers. You can help people avoid getting seriously ill from the flu or from COVID.”

A fire believed to be caused by a clothing dryer sent Winnipeg Fire Paramedics Service to a home in South River Heights on Tuesday night.

Shortly before 8:30 p.m., WFPS were called to a home on Mathers Bay West. 

Crews found smoke coming from the house. Firefighters fought the blaze and declared it under control at 9:16 p.m.

Everyone was able to get out of the home before crews arrived. One person was assessed by paramedics but no transportation to the hospital was required. 

Funeral For:  Katherine Krahn nee Olfert 
Funeral Date: September 6, 2025 
Katherine Krahn nee Olfert, 93, of Winkler formerly of Miami, passed away Monday, September 1st at her residence. She is survived by 1 daughter, 1 son, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Bernhard and 2 sons.  
The funeral service for Katherine Krahn nee Olfert will be held Saturday, September 6th at 11am at Winkler Grace Mennonite Church with burial at Winkler Cemetery. 

Funeral For:  Kenton Schellenberg 
Funeral Date: September 5, 2025 
Kenton Schellenberg, 69, of Steinbach passed away Saturday, August 9th at Bethesda Regional Health Centre. He is survived by 1 sister, 2 brothers, and their families. He was predeceased by his parents Erdman and Romelda Schellenberg. 
The funeral service for Kenton Schellenberg will be held Friday, September 5th at 1:30pm at Steinbach EMC with burial at Heritage Cemetery. 
Viewing will be at the church one hour prior to the service. 

According to End Homelessness Winnipeg, after taking a street census of the city in 2024, homelessness is at its highest numbers since 2015. 

"[The census] is intended to help us count how many people in Winnipeg experience homelessness in a day," says Elijah Osei-Yeboah, the Manager of Evaluation and Shared Measurements with End Homelessness Winnipeg. "It also helps us know what their experiences are and how best to meet their housing needs."

According to the report, the Indigenous population is vastly overrepresented. 

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake devastated parts of eastern Afghanistan late Sunday.

As of Tuesday, the death toll has passed 1,410 people, with thousands more injured and over 5,400 homes destroyed. Almost all of the deaths were in Kunar Province, Afghan officials said Monday.

The federal finance minister said Tuesday he wants to address service delays at the Canada Revenue Agency within 100 days, even as Ottawa plans spending cuts across the public service.

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne set the timeline in a letter to Liberal MP Karina Gould, chair of the House of Commons finance committee, which was posted to his X account Tuesday morning.

In that letter, he said it's "increasingly apparent" the CRA is not meeting Canadians' standards.

The federal NDP officially launched the race to find its next leader on Tuesday, leaving seven months for interested candidates to mount a campaign.

The next NDP leader will be elected at a national convention in Winnipeg in March.

In a news release, the party says there has been strong interest in the leadership contest since Aug. 20, when the application packages were made available.