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The pace of auto theft is dropping in Canada thanks to collective efforts to crack down on thieves, says an industry group focused on insurance fraud and crime.

Équité Association said in a report released Monday that the number of vehicles reported stolen nationally dropped 19.1 per cent in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.

Just over 23,000 vehicles were reported stolen in the first six months of the year in Canada, the report said.

Developers have been chosen to build affordable housing on five City-owned properties.

Through the Housing Accelerator Fund's Land Enhancement Office, five sites were made available for sale or lease. Through direct engagement with a current leaseholder, 545 Watt Street was also made available.

Manitoba’s Summer Band Camps Strike a Chord with Young Musicians 
Presented by the Manitoba Band Association, camps offer music, mentorship and community across the province 

A portion of Kenaston Boulevard is moving very slowly on Monday.

Road paving between Corydon Avenue to Grant Avenue is leading to southbound lane closures.

Motorists can expect significant delays travelling south on Kenaston and are encouraged to use alternate routes. 

David Korevaar’s Beethoven Journey: A Monumental Cycle with Heart, Intellect—and a Bit of Mozart 

An air quality warning is once again in effect for almost all of Manitoba, including the city of Winnipeg.

Environment Canada says that smoke is expected to cause very poor air quality and reduced visibility in some areas.

The warning stretches from Winnipeg all the way up to Lynn Lake. 

🎶 Rediscovering Sir Charles Villiers Stanford: A Symphonic Week at 1 PM (July 28 – Aug 1)

Why We’re Listening

From Monday through Friday, every day at 1 PM, we’re dedicating a full hour to Sir Charles Villiers Stanford’s symphonies. These works remain unjustly rare in concert halls and on airwaves—this week offers a chance to experience five of his orchestral masterpieces.

Folklorama officially kicked off at Assiniboine Park over the weekend.

The kick-off event featured a pop-up pavilion expo along with entertainment and special treats. 

One of those treats was cookies created by High Tea Bakery representing Celtic, Ghana, Egypt, Poland, the Philippines and Cuba. They will continue to be sold throughout Folklorama, with a portion of the proceeds going to Folklorama's Cultural Preservation Fund. 

Sunday afternoon’s American Association game at Blue Cross Park between the Winnipeg Goldeyes and Chicago Dogs was cancelled due to rain and unplayable field conditions.
 
As this was the final scheduled game between the two clubs this season, it will not be made up.
 
Tickets to Sunday’s game may be exchanged at the Blue Cross Park Ticket Office for those of equal value to any remaining 2025 Goldeyes home game.
 

RCMP are investigating after a boat was found abandoned in open water near Willow Island, just south of Gimli, over the weekend. 

Officers say they were alerted to the abandoned boat at around 8:30 a.m. on Sunday. 

The Manitoba RCMP Marine Unit and Manitoba RCMP Underwater Recovery Unit responded to the scene and discovered a wallet and phone on the boat, but no occupants were present. 

A search of the area was started, and a few hours later, officers discovered a 62-year-old man dead in the water. 

He was the sole occupant of the boat.