Mike Thom

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.

The job's not done yet, but commuters can now use a new overpass to cross and access the South Perimeter Highway.

Work began in the spring of 2022 on a new interchange for St. Mary's Road and the Perimeter Highway. The project was announced in 2020 by the Conservative government of the time, part of a larger initiative called the "Perimeter Freeway Initiative."

The intersection was the site of multiple fatal collisions in 2021, and the Conservative government of the time awarded a $135 million contract to Aecon Infrastructure Management Inc.

Christian musicians are grappling with the news that the Juno Awards have placed the Christian/Gospel Album of the Year category on hiatus.

The change is part of a broader restructuring that sees four categories paused for the 2024 awards, though organizers have Canada's largest music awards have yet to explain the reasoning.

Christian musicians are grappling with the news that the Juno Awards have placed the Christian/Gospel Album of the Year category on hiatus.

The change is part of a broader restructuring that sees four categories paused for the 2024 awards, though organizers have Canada's largest music awards have yet to explain the reasoning.

Jordan St. Cyr made a triumphant return to his hometown of Niverville, performing in front of a sold-out crowd of around 450 people Thursday evening.

The one-of-a-kind concert marked St. Cyr's first performance in Niverville since he and his family relocated to Nashville to further his music career.

Manitobans will no longer be able to get a rebate on security systems as their neighbours quickly took advantage of the government program.

The province introduced a rebate program in June allowing homeowners and small businesses to recoup part of the costs of installing security systems. It was all in an effort to help combat crime in the province.