🚨 Crime & Public Safety
- Edmonton man charged after Winnipeg grandparent scams, linked to sexual-assault allegation. Winnipeg police say a 29-year-old Edmonton man faces fraud over $5,000 and multiple fraud counts after investigators tied cash and coin pickups to three victims in their 80s between Aug. 17–22; police also allege a sexual assault charge connected to the same investigation.
- Woman charged in fatal assault of another woman in central Winnipeg. Police laid charges after an assault that left one woman dead in central Winnipeg; the accused was charged following the investigation, according to Winnipeg Police Service media statements.
- Silver Alert for 75-year-old woman issued in Manitoba’s Interlake. Provincewide Silver Alert broadcast issued for a 75-year-old missing from the Interlake region, with police requesting public assistance to locate her, Manitoba RCMP reported.
🏛️ Government & Politics
- Konrad Narth named interim Manitoba PC leader after Obby Khan quits caucus. The Progressive Conservative caucus appointed La Vérendrye MLA Konrad Narth as interim leader after Obby Khan resigned and said he will sit as an Independent; the legislature resumed sitting the same day, party sources confirmed.
- At least 11 Winnipeg council candidates don't live in the wards they're running in. City election filings show 11 candidates for city councillor listed addresses outside the wards they contest, according to municipal election records released ahead of voting.
🏥 Education
- Nearly a dozen Winnipeg school trustee races decided by acclamation this election. Eleven trustee seats were acclaimed this campaign — almost three times the four uncontested races in 2022 — with the Winnipeg School Division having five uncontested seats, trustee Tamara Kuly told reporters.
- Gordon Bell High School unveils court collaboration to help students. Gordon Bell High School announced a partnership with Winnipeg courts (details provided by school officials) to support student pathways involving legal-system navigation and related programs at the school.
🎨 Community & Culture
- Rail relocation study could reshape Winnipeg’s North End. A city-commissioned study examining rail relocation lists potential land-use and redevelopment scenarios for the North End, with planners detailing options and costs in public briefing documents.
- Flin Flon campaign provides art for families affected by wildfires. A community art program in Flin Flon distributed artwork to families impacted by recent wildfires, organizers said, as part of local recovery supports.
📰 Also Today
- Edmonton man also charged with sex assault of teen girl, Winnipeg police.
- Mayoral candidates promise rate freeze and restored fall street cleaning, campaign platforms.
- Province buys southwestern Manitoba campsite tied to unmarked residential school graves, government purchase.
- Manitoba chief medical examiner calls for inquests into two deaths, office request.
- Hourly wage needed for Manitoba families to meet basics rises, policy group report.
- Family feared for baby before death with meth in bloodstream, sentencing hearing.
- U.S. bans on Canadian motorcycle, dairy, alcohol imports take effect, trade measures implemented.
- U.K. defence association visits Manitoba, says it's been “blown away”, delegation comment.
- Obby Khan announced he is stepping down as Manitoba PC leader, resignation statement.
- Manitoba PCs search for new leader as MLAs return for fall sitting, caucus meeting.
- Riley Laychuk posts Manitoba forecast for Sept. 29, 2026, weather update.
- (Duplicate) Konrad Narth named new Manitoba PC leader after Khan quits, caucus appointment noted.
- (Duplicate) Winnipeg grandparent scams led to fraud and sex-assault charges, police update.
- (Duplicate) Gordon Bell High School court collaboration unveiled, school announcement.
- (Duplicate) Woman charged in fatal assault in central Winnipeg, police charge.
- (Duplicate) Silver Alert for 75-year-old missing from Interlake, alert issued.
- (Duplicate) Province purchase of campsite with unmarked graves, land acquisition.
- (Duplicate) Flin Flon art campaign for wildfire-affected families, community program.
- (Duplicate) Rail relocation study could change North End, city planning report.
- (Duplicate) Chief medical examiner seeks two inquests, office recommendation.
- (Duplicate) Nearly a dozen trustees acclaimed ahead of Winnipeg election, school board results.
