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Southern Manitoba is bracing for a hot, muggy day that could start and end with a bang.

Environment Canada is forecasting a high of 29°C for Winnipeg on Thursday, with the humidex making it feel closer to 37. But relief from the heat may come later in the day as a cold front moves in, and with it, the potential for severe weather.

“We actually have thunderstorms that are ongoing right now and could be going through the city in the next hour or so,” said Robyn Dyck, meteorologist with Environment Canada, in an interview at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday.

A new park is set to open in southwest Winnipeg. 

The playground, located in the Ridgewood West neighbourhood, will feature swings, an accessible play structure, and independent play equipment suitable for children aged 2 to 12 years old. 

City officials broke ground on the playground on Wednesday and expect it to be ready by the end of September. 

The Manitoba government has begun its "test phase" search of a Winnipeg landfill for the remains of a victim of a convicted serial killer.

Premier Wab Kinew said Wednesday the preliminary search of the city-run Brady Road landfill for the remains of Ashlee Shingoose started this week. 

"We began the pilot test phase ... this is basically the excavation and taking a look at the material to try and figure out what is the actual process of the search going to look like," he said. 

Five-year survival rates for people with lung cancer have doubled since the 1990s, but the disease still kills more patients than any other type of cancer, a Statistics Canada report said on Wednesday.

The report said the number of people living five years after they were diagnosed jumped from 13 per cent to 27 per cent between 1992 and 2021.

Lung cancer is still responsible for almost a quarter of all cancer deaths in Canada, it said.

Farmer Bill Prybylski says China’s planned tariff on canola seed wasn’t factored into his business equations this year.

The president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan says the 75.8 per cent preliminary duty, announced Tuesday, has already caused canola prices to fall by $1 per bushel.

That translates to a loss of about $200,000 for his farm. 

“That’s a pretty significant financial hit,” said Prybylski, who farms northeast of Regina near Yorkton.

It's the second week of Folkorama, and the Classic 107 Cruiser continues its global exploration and visitation of different cultures.

The Cruiser was at the Polish Pavilion and the Brazilian Pavilion on Wednesday evening at the RBC Convention Centre, 375 York Avenue.

The Polish Pavilion had various dances and costumes from different regions in Poland. The Pavilion taught the audience the deep and rich history behind the patterns of the costumes and their symbolism.

There was also a traditional singing performance in Polish.

The Winnipeg Sea Bears wrapped up the regular season and now their owner is thanking fans for an incredible season.

"As another thrilling season comes to a close, I want to extend my deepest thanks for making it one we’ll never forget. Your passion, energy and unwavering support have been the heartbeat of our team from day one, and this year, you helped us make history once again," David Asper said in an email release.

Mathieu Gaudet’s Variations: Inside an Epic Schubert Recording Project 

A 31-year-old man is facing a long list of charges in connection with multiple thefts, a robbery and a garage break-in that have taken place in Winnipeg since May.

The man has been identified as a suspect in over two dozen thefts between May 9 and July 31 at retail locations across the city, and is known to the Property Crime Unit as a prolific shoplifter, stealing over $27,000 worth of valuables. 

No victims were injured during any of the incidents.

Air Canada says it will begin a gradual suspension of flights to allow an orderly shutdown as it faces a potential work stoppage by its flight attendants on Saturday.

The airline says the first flights will be cancelled Thursday, with more on Friday and a complete cessation of flying by Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge by the weekend.

Air Canada Express flights operated by Jazz and PAL Airlines will continue to operate as normal. 

Air Canada says customers whose flights are cancelled will be notified and they will be eligible for a full refund.