Mike Thom

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.

Five adults were rescued Saturday after becoming stranded in the Pinawa float channel when swift water overpowered their inflatable devices.

According to a news release from the Pinawa Fire & Rescue Service, crews were called to the scene on August 9, along with RCMP and EMS, after reports of people in distress.

Fire crews found five "unprepared" people who were unable to reach the shore. The fire department says that none of the people were wearing life jackets or carrying paddles.

To make matters worse, none of them knew how to swim.

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.

Environment Canada has issued a tornado warning for parts of Southern Manitoba.

At 6:58 p.m. CDT, meteorologists began tracking a severe thunderstorm possibly producing a tornado in the R.M. of Macdonald, including Brunkild, Starbuck and La Salle, and the R.M. of Morris, including Rosenort and Aubigny.

"This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation," the agency warned.

It's been 10 years since Thelma Krull left her Winnipeg home for a morning walk and never returned—her remains later found in the Rural Municipality (RM) of Taché.

On the anniversary of her disappearance, the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) is once again asking for the public’s help to solve the case, which remains open despite extensive investigation and national attention.

A weather system headed for southern Manitoba could bring major rainfall and flooding to parts of the Southeast.

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement covering areas including Whiteshell, Lac du Bonnet, Pinawa, Sprague, Bissett, Victoria Beach, Nopiming Provincial Park, Pine Falls, and Northwest Angle Provincial Forest.

A new initiative has been launched to address labour trafficking in Manitoba’s trucking industry, an issue that advocacy groups say has been occurring in plain sight.

Environment and Climate Change Canada is keeping a close eye on an approaching Colorado low that could bring unpredictable weather to southeastern Manitoba this weekend.

While not as severe as spring storm systems can be, such as the April 2022 storm, this system is expected to produce a mix of precipitation, including snow, freezing rain, and possibly even lightning in some areas.

What to expect

Yet another winter storm is headed for Manitoba over the weekend, prompting Environment Canada to issue snowfall warnings for parts of southern Manitoba as up to 15 to 25 cm of snow is expected.

Snow will begin overnight Saturday in western Manitoba and move into eastern sections of the province by Sunday.

For most regions, snow accumulation will taper off Sunday night, but light snow may persist in eastern areas through Monday.

As of 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, regions under the warning include:

As tensions in Israel continue to escalate following a new round of missile attacks from Iran, a mother in Niverville, Man., is holding onto her faith as her son remains in the region, dedicated to his mission of service and spreading the good news of Jesus.