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Three people are facing charges after a man was robbed while walking in a Kildonan Crossing parking lot.

Winnipeg police said in a press release that the victim, a 26-year-old man, was walking in the 1100 block of Munroe Avenue when he was approached by two men and a woman who allegedly threatened, physically assaulted and robbed him of his property. He suffered minor injuries but did not require a trip to the hospital.

The suspects fled from the scene on foot before police were called. 

A new study has revealed that the number of patients leaving Manitoba's emergency rooms without being seen is rising.

According to MEI, an independent public policy think tank, Manitoba recorded over 456,000 emergency room visits in 2024. Of those visits, 60,328 ended with a patient leaving before receiving treatment.  

"These patients are not leaving because they feel better, but because the system is failing them," said Emmanuelle B. Faubert, economist at the MEI and author of the report. "Thousands of Manitobans are being denied access to care each year.”

Artists in the Charleswood, Tuxedo and Headingley areas will be rolling up their drop cloths and rolling out the red carpet for guests on the Harte Trail Studio Art Tour this weekend. Twenty artists in a wide variety of mediums will be welcoming people of all ages into their creative spaces to showcase their works. 

Canada’s oldest 2SLGBTQ+ film festival is officially open for its 40th anniversary season in Winnipeg, and they are pulling out all the stops with nine feature-length presentations, a short film celebration, special screenings and more.  

The federal government is asking the Supreme Court of Canada to set limits around how provincial governments can override the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Ottawa brought forward the request in a factum filed at the court on Wednesday, as part of a landmark case on Quebec’s secularism law, known as Bill 21.

Quebec has invoked the notwithstanding clause of the Charter in its legislation.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to sign a strategic partnership agreement with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum during his visit to Mexico, which starts today.

The agreement will cover infrastructure, trade, health, agriculture, emergency preparedness and security, senior government officials say.

Carney's two-day visit to Mexico City is happening as Ottawa seeks more trade with Mexico in response to the United States' trade war, and as both countries brace for the renegotiation of the continental trade deal linking all three economies.

A section of the Perimeter Highway is closed on Wednesday afternoon following a collision. 

All lanes are closed on the West Perimeter northbound at Wilkes Avenue.

A detour is in effect.

More to come.

Updated: #MBHWY100 Motor Vehicle Collision on HWY-100 Northbound at Wilkes Av. All lanes closed. Activities: Caution, Detour in effect. https://t.co/to0bL4WPqL

Canada needs to maintain its 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said in an open letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday.

Ford said the measure is critical to securing a trade deal with the U.S. and protecting Canada's auto sector.

"If the federal government removes its tariffs against Chinese-made EVs, you will contradict and undermine months of engagement with U.S. officials and lawmakers about the need to protect and enhance our highly integrated cross-border automotive supply chains," Ford writes.

A new targeted safety strategy is being launched by the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) and City of Winnipeg to address violent and disruptive behaviour on Winnipeg Transit.

325 violent crimes were reported at Winnipeg Transit locations in 2024 which is a historic high and triple 2019 levels. The total includes on buses and around bus shelters. The number has continued to rise in 2025. 

An increased police presence will be deployed on transit this week. 

Bus riders can expect to see officers riding the bus, patrolling near stops, such as bus shelters and stations. 

Police are requesting the public's assistance in locating a suspect wanted for robbery. 

48-year-old Ryan William Allingham was identified as a suspect after multiple robberies involving purse snatchings with violence, in the Polo Park and Crestview neighbourhoods. 

Officers said most of the robberies were in parking lots and the victims were mostly elderly females. 

Between August 20 and 25, five separate robberies took place. 

Allingham is believed to be in Winnipeg and considered dangerous. If seen, do not approach him, but call the police.