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Grand Chief Cathy Merrick of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs will lie in state at the Manitoba legislature following her sudden passing last week.

Premier Wab Kinew announced the honour during a news conference on Saturday, where Indigenous leaders paid tribute to Merrick's legacy.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may be bracing for an earful from his caucus when Liberal MPs gather in Nanaimo, B.C. today to plot their strategy for the coming election year.

It will be the first time he faces them as a group since MPs departed Ottawa in the spring.

Still stinging from a devastating byelection loss earlier this summer, the caucus is now also reeling from news that their national campaign director has resigned and the party can no longer count on the NDP to stave off an early election.

The Winnipeg Goldeyes (2-1) are advancing to the second round of the Miles Wolff Cup Playoffs after a 10-3 victory over the Sioux Falls Canaries in the deciding third game of the West Division Series at Blue Cross Park Saturday evening.
 
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Saturday’s 26-21 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the annual Banjo Bowl in front of another capacity crowd of 32,343 at Princess Auto Stadium had so many savoury layers to it.

Most important: not only is it a fifth straight ‘W’ to improve the club’s record to 7-6 – the first time over .500 this season – it keeps them atop the West Division, tied with the B.C. Lions but with a tiebreaker already secured. The Riders, meanwhile, are now 5-7-1 after a 5-1 start to their season.

A grain elevator just north of Carman, Man., was torn down at the end of August, marking the end of an almost century-long era for the community of Barnsley.

Photographer George Penner of West St. Paul has dedicated years to capturing the essence of grain elevators, Ukrainian churches, and railway stations through his lens. His passion for architecture has fueled this hobby throughout his retirement. Penner visited Barnsley over the past few years to photograph the structures, with his most recent visit taking place this June.

The Winnipeg Police Service says a missing 85-year-old man has been found safe.

The senior was last seen in the vicinity of Newton Avenue and Main Street in the morning hours of Saturday, September 7, 2024. The WPS issued a silver alert at 11:41 a.m., saying that he may travel to the Southdale and St. Vital areas of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Just 21 minutes later the WPS sent out another notification that the man had been safely located.

The Winnipeg Police Service activates a silver alert when a vulnerable adult person is reported as missing.

On now, and going until January 12, 2025, the Wag-Qaumajuq is presenting a fantastic exhibit that features the work of the Dakota, Anishinaabe and Metis Artist Lita Fontaine. 

Called Winyan; (wee-yahn) which is the Dakota word for women, this vibrant and colorful exhibit explores the beauty of Indigenous femininity. The celebration of women in Fontaine’s art is used as a form of resistance against assimilation and gender-discriminatory policies experienced by Indigenous women.  

The Winnipeg Goldeyes (1-1) mounted a furious sixth inning rally and staved off elimination Friday evening with a 7-3 victory over the Sioux Falls Canaries at Blue Cross Park. The best-of-three American Association West Division Series is now even at a game apiece.
 
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The highly anticipated Desautels Concert Hall has officially opened its doors at the University of Manitoba's Fort Garry campus, marking a significant milestone for the province's arts community.

The state-of-the-art venue, designed with "acoustic perfection and versatility in mind," is set to become a cornerstone of Manitoba’s cultural life.

The concert hall opened on Sept. 5 at a special grand opening event hosted by Classic 107's Simeon Rusnak. It featured a number of special guests and performances, headlined by UM alum William Prince.

A Saskatoon high school student remembers the pungent smell of burned hair going up her nose, and something like the strong scent from a Sharpie marker, moments after she watched a schoolmate being set on fire.

She had just stepped out of her Grade 9 social studies class for lunch on Thursday, she says, when she saw two other girls in a hallway. A girl in a crop top poured liquid from a black canister onto the head of the girl standing next to her.