Fire, Arrests & a Banjo Bowl Blowout — Winnipeg's Week in Review.

🚑 Breaking & Incidents

1. Apartment fire sends one person to hospital in critical condition. Winnipeg fire crews responded to an apartment blaze on Sept. 11, 2026, that left one resident critically injured and transported to hospital, according to Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service reports; investigators are continuing to examine cause and damage estimates for the affected unit.

2. Injuries reported after police pursuit in West Broadway. Winnipeg police say a pursuit in the West Broadway area on Sept. 10 resulted in injuries to at least one person and a subsequent investigation by the Winnipeg Police Service’s traffic unit, with officers securing the scene and gathering witness statements.

3. Man nearly struck by SUV during police pursuit in West Broadway. A West Broadway man told reporters he was "lucky to be alive" after an SUV being pursued by police nearly struck him on Sept. 10, Winnipeg police confirmed; the driver was apprehended and the collision was investigated by officers at the scene.

4. Silver Alert issued for woman last seen in Winnipeg's West End. Manitoba provincial authorities issued a Silver Alert on Sept. 12 for an elderly woman last seen in Winnipeg’s West End; police released a description and asked anyone with information to contact the Winnipeg Police Service immediately.

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

1. RCMP seize $44,000 of cocaine at Oxford House airport; 23-year-old charged. Manitoba RCMP allege a package containing cocaine with an estimated street value of $44,000 was found on a 23-year-old woman at Oxford House Airport on Sept. 9; she faces charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking and failure to comply and remains in custody.

2. Wanted man linked to arsons and extortion may be in Ontario, police say. Winnipeg police circulated a bulletin identifying a wanted suspect accused of multiple arsons and extortion in Winnipeg and said investigators believe he may be in Ontario, with officers asking the public to report sightings to the Winnipeg Police Service tip line.

3. Sexual-assault charges against senior Manitoba basketball official stayed. Court records show charges were stayed this week against a senior Manitoba basketball official who had been accused of sexually assaulting fellow referees, according to provincial court filings and a Crown disclosure note.

4. Police searching for lost Taser in Winnipeg's North End after equipment reported missing. Winnipeg police confirmed that a Taser was reported lost in the North End and that officers are conducting a search and inventory to locate the device and ensure public safety, with an internal review underway.

🏛️ Government & Politics

1. Mayoral candidates promise rec-facility repairs, 311 overhaul and higher dumping fines. In this week’s mayoral campaign forum, Winnipeg candidates pledged specific commitments including funding for recreation-facility upgrades, a revamp of the city’s 311 service and stiffer fines for illegal dumping, with each candidate outlining budget or bylaw approaches to pay for changes.

2. First Nations warn curtailing federal energy reviews risks treaties and reconciliation. Manitoba First Nations leaders told Ottawa this week that shortening federal review processes for energy projects threatens treaty obligations and reconciliation efforts, citing consultations and legal protections they say require full review timelines.

3. Dozens of Manitoba circuit court sittings cut due to judge shortage. The provincial court administration confirmed this week that numerous circuit court sittings across Manitoba have been cancelled or postponed because of a judicial shortage, affecting scheduled criminal and family law hearings in rural and northern communities.

🎨 Community & Culture

1. Family marks 15 years since Tanya Nepinak’s disappearance with renewed appeal. Relatives of Tanya Nepinak held a remembrance event this week marking 15 years since she went missing, renewing calls for information and reminding the public that the case remains open with Winnipeg police investigators continuing follow-up leads.

2. New Métis artwork unveiled in former BMO building as display of resilience. A public art installation celebrating Métis resilience was installed this week inside the former BMO building in downtown Winnipeg, with artists and community leaders attending a ceremony that officials said highlights Métis culture and local heritage.

3. Winnipeg filmmaker sets Guinness World Record for most Bigfoot live-action films. Director Elliott Scott of Splatter Films 69 was awarded a Guinness World Record at Winnipeg Horror Con for producing the most live-action Bigfoot films; Scott said he plans to film a new Bigfoot movie in Japan this November.

🏥 Health

1. Federal government pledges $5 million for HIV prevention, including self-testing kits. Ottawa announced a $5-million program this week to expand access to HIV self-testing kits and peer-based supports, with MP Doug Eyolfson saying the funds will target communities facing elevated case counts and barriers to testing across Manitoba and Canada.

2. Dynacare says some Manitoba hospitals lack capacity to run their own tests. A Dynacare official told reporters this week that Manitoba hospitals do not always have laboratory capacity to perform diagnostic testing in-house, leading to external referrals and potential delays in test turnaround times for patients.

🏈 Sports

1. Blue Bombers rout Roughriders 19-6 in Banjo Bowl rematch. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeated the Saskatchewan Roughriders 19-6 at the annual Banjo Bowl, with the Bombers’ defence holding Saskatchewan to six points and Winnipeg securing the regional bragging rights at Princess Auto Stadium on Saturday.

2. Winnipeg Goldeyes eliminated from playoffs after ninth-inning collapse in Game 2. The Goldeyes were swept 2-0 by the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks in the West Division semifinal after surrendering a three-run homer in the ninth of Game 2, ending Winnipeg’s season at Blue Cross Park when Matt Kroon delivered the decisive blow.

🌦️ Weather & Roads

1. This summer’s Winnipeg twisters challenge belief that tornadoes avoid cities. Meteorologists told local reporters this week that multiple twisters touched down in Winnipeg this summer, with experts saying documented urban touchdowns contradict the myth that tornadoes do not hit cities and prompting renewed attention to urban preparedness.