Storm Blackouts, Dynacare Strike & Deadly Winnipeg Beach Crash — Winnipeg Tuesday

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🚑 Breaking & Incidents

Sunday storm snaps hydro poles and left thousands in the dark. Environment Canada reported wind gusts up to 90 km/h during the storm that began in Moose Jaw, and Manitoba Hydro logged about 6,700 customers initially out of power, falling to roughly 3,100 by Monday afternoon; residents in Westwood and River Heights reported downed trees and broken poles.
Four teens died and four others were hospitalized after a crash near Winnipeg Beach. RCMP said the collision occurred just after 9 p.m. Sunday at the Highway 8 and Highway 229 intersection; three 18-year-olds from Manitoba and a 17-year-old from Ontario died at the scene while four people from Winnipeg were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

City of Winnipeg forecasted a $29-million deficit for 2026 based on June figures. The city’s mid-year financial update shows an expected $29 million shortfall for 2026 using June data, reflecting current revenue and expense projections reported by city finance staff.
Manitoba Labour Board heard the province’s request to temporarily halt the Dynacare strike. The province asked the Labour Board to intervene as labour action affected lab services, and the board held hearings Tuesday to consider the request.
Temporary emergency department reopened at Dauphin Regional Health Centre after July floods. Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara said the ED reopened by Labour Day with 24/7 service and in-house X-ray, ultrasound and lab services while operating on temporary power and water; a mobile CT unit is expected within weeks, but surgery and endoscopy timelines were not provided.

About 350 Dynacare technologists and technicians began striking Tuesday over wages. The Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals said 350 workers walked off at 6 a.m. Tuesday, citing a 20–50 per cent wage gap versus public-sector labs; Dynacare issued a statement saying it hopes a resolution can be reached.
Three levels of government agreed to accelerate construction of 820 housing units in Winnipeg. Municipal, provincial and federal partners announced a joint plan to ramp up delivery of 820 new homes in the city under the partnered housing initiative.

Swan Valley students returned to class after historic summer flooding. Schools in the Swan Valley reopened this week following the region’s July floods, with local education officials confirming students resumed classes after summer disruptions.
A Manitoba farmer adapted drones to spray crops, replacing a 'flying farmhand.' A local operator has shifted from manned aerial spraying to drone-based crop spraying operations, citing the new technology in regional agricultural practice.

Firefighters went door-to-door checking on power-outage residents after Sunday storm.
Dynacare lab workers in Manitoba struck after contract talks stalled over wages.
Dauphin emergency department reopens but some services remain unavailable during restoration.
New federal tariffs draw concern from small businesses, report cites impacts.
Four teens killed in vehicle crash near Winnipeg Beach Sunday evening, RCMP said.
(Duplicate coverage) Four teens dead, four hospitalized after crash near Winnipeg Beach.
(Duplicate coverage) Storm left thousands without power; wind gusts reached 90 km/h.