Snow, freezing rain, and lightning? Colorado low could bring wild weekend weather

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

Snowfall warning issued as 25cm of heavy snow set to blanket parts of Manitoba

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:

St. Mary's Rd. overpass opens over South Perimeter

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 music faces Juno Awards hiatus with determination: 'This is a shot in the arm'

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 music faces Juno Awards hiatus with determination: 'This is a shot in the arm'

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's hometown show hits high note, celebrates journey to Nashville and back

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.

High demand forces Manitoba to pause security system rebate program at $2M cap

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.

7 arrested, 65 charges laid in child exploitation and human trafficking investigation: RCMP

Six people from Portage la Prairie and one person from Long Plain First Nation are facing dozens of charges in relation to child exploitation and human trafficking.

Manitoba RCMP held a press conference on Tuesday, July 9, announcing the arrests. Insp. Shawn Pike says that an investigation took place between Feb. 2, 2024, and June 4, 2024, throughout which Mounties executed 10 warrants and arrested seven people.

Teen missing since May safely located: WPS

The Winnipeg Police Service says a girl who had been missing for two months has been found.

The 17-year-old girl was last seen in the Seven Oaks area on May 5, 2024. She had not been seen or heard from since then.

Police were concerned for her well-being and sent out a release requesting help in finding her in June.

On Monday, July 8, the WPS sent out another release saying she had been safely located.