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Two people are dead after two single-engine planes crashed in mid-air south of Steinbach, Man.

Adam Penner, president of Harv's Air pilot training school, says the two were students and were practising takeoffs and landings in small Cessna planes this morning.

He says the two appear to have tried to land at the same time and collided a few hundred metres away from the small runway.

He says the planes are equipped with radios, but it appears the two pilots didn't see each other.

The Winnipeg Sea Bears announced Monday that Tevian Jones has been released from the club to pursue other professional opportunities. 

“The CEBL is a stepping-stone league, and we often see players come and go. We appreciate Tevian’s time with us in Winnipeg and wish him success in the next steps of his career,” said head coach and general manager Mike Taylor in a news release.

Jones played in 14 games for Winnipeg this season and the organization thanks him for his time and all the best in the future. 

Winnipeg Goldeyes first baseman Matthew Warkentin has been named Carbliss American Association Batter of the Week for the period ending July 6, the league announced Monday afternoon.
 
Warkentin hit .500 over six games, with five doubles, two home runs, and eight runs batted in. He has recently improved his batting average to .293 and leads the club with ten home runs. The 28-year-old is tied for the team lead with 12 doubles and is second in RBIs with 34.

The latest exhibit at Martha Street Studio flies in the face of typical art gallery conventions. By all means, they say, pick up a piece and get your dirty fingerprints on it.  

A special air quality statement remains in effect for much of Manitoba as wildfire smoke continues to create poor air quality and low visibility across the province.

The advisory, updated early Tuesday morning by Environment Canada and Manitoba Health, covers Winnipeg and dozens of surrounding communities, including Selkirk, Portage la Prairie, Steinbach, Flin Flon, and The Pas.

"Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility," officials said.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is headed off to Japan and Malaysia as the Carney government shapes its diplomatic and trade approach to the Indo-Pacific region.

Anand will meet with her Japanese counterpart in Tokyo this week as the two finalize an agreement on sharing defence information and boosting trade.

On Thursday and Friday, Anand will take part in a meeting with the Association of South East Asian Nations, or ASEAN, in Malaysia.

Ryan Ness of the Canadian Climate Institute says he's been following the "terrible tragedy" of deadly flash flooding unfolding in Texas, where more than 100 people have died.

But he's also worried Canada isn't doing enough to prevent such disasters here, saying the country needs to invest in flood mapping, infrastructure and early warning systems.

"Luckily, there are many ways that we can protect ourselves, but we have to make the effort," said Ness, who is the research director for adaptation at the policy research organization.

Wildfires that had receded in northern Manitoba have begun to roar back, forcing a wave of new evacuations and a major hub for people living in the north to declare a state of emergency. 

The province reported 81 active fires on Monday with 16 of those threatening communities, leaving some residents to leave their homes immediately, flee a second time or prepare to leave on a moment's notice. 

Fire is threatening the northern city of Thompson and its 13,000 residents, resulting in officials declaring a local state of emergency effective until Aug. 6. 

A 33-year-old male has been arrested in connection with a random assault at The Forks in June.

Shortly after 11 p.m. on June 6, a man who was at The Forks Market was randomly assaulted by another man.

The suspect was arrested on July 6 at 4:20 a.m., near an apartment building in the 600 block of Jefferson Avenue. 

The Winnipeg Public Library has announced its newest Maker-in-Residence. 

For this season, they have chosen Callen Maude, a multimedia visual artist and art facilitator, to take on the role.

Maude is based out of Winnipeg and is skilled in a variety of mediums, including textile, illustration, and sculptural works. Sustainability and inclusivity are two integral threads in her work.