Police search for two suspects after Fort Garry stabbing

Police are looking for two male suspects after a male was stabbed during a robbery in Fort Garry on Sunday night. 

Shortly after 10:30 p.m. on July 13, the Winnipeg Police Service responded to a call in the 1600 block of Pembina Highway after a male was stabbed by an unknown suspect. 

The victim met West District patrol officers at a nearby hospital where he walked for treatment. 

Attempted copper theft at Manitoba Hydro raises safety concerns

A 42-year-old male faces a lengthy list of charges after attempting to steal copper wire from Manitoba Hydro. 

At 2:43 a.m. on July 14, West District patrol officers responded to a burglar alarm at a Manitoba Hydro facility in the 1–99 block of Henlow Bay. Officers found and arrested a suspect hiding between a fenced compound and an adjacent building.

The suspect had broken into the property and was in the process of stealing copper wire. While he attempted to hide, video surveillance footage provided real-time updates to officers.

Seth Rogen, Martin Short and Catherine O’Hara headline Canada’s Emmy nominations

Canadians Shine Bright in 2025 Emmy Nominations

The 2025 Emmy nominations have dropped, and it's clear: Canadian talent is running the show. With multiple homegrown stars in the spotlight — and even breaking records — the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards are shaping up to be a celebration of maple-leaf excellence on the small screen.

Inflation rises to 1.9% in June as vehicle price hikes accelerate

The annual pace of inflation accelerated to 1.9 per cent in June as consumers were paying more at car dealerships, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.

The June price hike is up from 1.7 per cent in May and was largely in line with economists’ expectations.

StatCan said gasoline prices were nearly unchanged in June as higher crude oil prices and geopolitical conflicts ratcheted up pressure at the pumps. Motorists saw a steeper monthly decline in prices this time last year, which the agency said led to a rise in headline inflation.

Gilbert & Sullivan gets marionette makeover for Winnipeg Fringe Festival

The Winnipeg Fringe Festival officially opens this week with dozens of shows in a wide variety of genres ready to dazzle local audiences. It’s not just the people who are getting on the fun, as Backyard Broadway Theatre demonstrates with their unique spin on an operetta classic.  

Canadian Composer Cris Derksen Explores Indigenous Histories in Newport Premiere

Cris Derksen Illuminates Newport with Powerful New Work, First Light

A haunting, hope-filled cello quartet rooted in a rarely told story of American history has just received its world premiere—and at its heart is Canadian composer and cellist Cris Derksen, whose bold, genre-defying music continues to challenge and expand what classical music can be.

Garden Hill vice chief calls for national prayer as wildfire threat grows

As wildfires continue to burn near remote northern communities in Manitoba, a First Nations leader is asking for prayers.

Craig Munroe, vice chief of Garden Hill First Nation, posted an urgent request on social media late Monday evening, calling on people across Canada and the United States to join him in praying for protection over his community.

More help coming to battle Manitoba's worst wildfire season in 30 years

The Manitoba Wildfire Service (MWS) says the province remains at a moderate to high wildfire danger level, with human activity, including arson, playing a major role in fuelling current fire conditions.

Officials say deliberately set fires are forcing crews to redirect resources that would otherwise be used to manage natural wildfire outbreaks, many of which are burning close to communities.