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Music News: Donald Trump Claims He Played—Wait for It—the Flute?!

In a recent interview appearance, U.S. President Donald Trump casually dropped the bombshell that he used to take flute lessons as a kid. Yep, the same man known for campaign rallies and controversial soundbites now claims he had a musical side—one delicately tuned to the lilting tones of a flute.

A collection of tours through Winnipeg’s distinctive neighbourhoods invites city residents to engage with its stories and landmarks in a more intimate way.  

Bike Historic Winnipeg’s summer season starts this week with a weekly tour through St. Boniface, showcasing various landmarks and offering a unique view on the lives that shaped them.  

The Canadian citizen believed to be on an Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff is a dentist from Mississauga, Ont., her family has confirmed.

The husband of Nirali Sureshkumar Patel said she was on board the London-bound flight that crashed Thursday, killing at least 240 people.

Patel's dental clinic referred The Canadian Press to the husband, who said that he was in the process of booking travel to India for himself and the couple's one-year-old child.

Manitoba Opera CEO Larry Desrochers to Step Down in 2026 After 25 Years at the Helm

After more than two decades leading Manitoba Opera through periods of bold innovation, artistic achievement, and community transformation, General Director and CEO Larry Desrochers has announced he will step down when his contract concludes in May 2026.

A West Kildonan School is on the lookout after a tipi that had been set up in front of the building was stolen.

The tipi was part of a planned land-based learning residency for students at Angus McKay School to honour National Indigenous History Month, Summer Solstice, and Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21. 

Unfortunately, the tipi was stolen sometime after 11:30 p.m. on June 9 and has yet to be found. 

Summer has almost arrived, and with that comes construction season. 

It will be a busy few months in Winnipeg with crews working on nearly 150 kilometres of road, bridge, and active transportation infrastructure.

Over $164 million has been budgeted for street improvements in 2025, with almost all scheduled projects tendered and either already started or starting shortly.

The 2025 TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival kicks off Tuesday, June 17, bringing a week of music from around the world and right here in Winnipeg. Among this year’s highlights: a three-part tribute concert series celebrating three jazz icons born a century ago—B.B. King, Mel Tormé, and Canada’s own Oscar Peterson. 

The Joyce Fromson Pool at the University of Manitoba has closed. 

A leak was discovered in April, leading the university to close the facility. An assessment of the leak found that the pool had reached the end of its lifespan and needed to be replaced. 

This also led to the cancellation of swim programming run out of the space, affecting multiple groups, including approximately 6,500 Mini U campers, 500 swim lesson participants, recreational pool times through Recreation Services, the Bisons swim team and the Junior Bisons swim programs.  

With summer fast approaching, Winnipeggers will be looking for fun places to gather with friends, enjoy great local entertainment and even try some new activities. Le Patio 340 is set to offer all of those things with an array of summer programming that has officially begun this week.  

The Winnipeg Police Service has safely located a missing 79-year-old man.

The man was last seen on Wednesday, June 11, at around 7:15 p.m. in the McPhillips Street and Inkster Boulevard area.

The Winnipeg Police Service was concerned for his well-being and asked anyone with any information regarding his whereabouts to contact the Winnipeg Police Service Missing Persons Unit.

On Thursday morning, they sent out a release saying he had been found.