🚑 Breaking & Incidents
- Thompson girl, 14, missing since Monday, RCMP say. Manitoba RCMP reported the 14-year-old from Thompson was last seen Monday, Oct. 12, and an active missing-person investigation is underway in northern Manitoba. RCMP asked anyone with information to contact local detachment investigators, according to the news advisory from the force on Thursday, Oct. 15.
- Manitoba-based Hutterite dive team deployed to Okanagan Lake search. A Hutterite dive team from Manitoba was sent to Okanagan Lake on Thursday to assist in searching for a missing paddleboarder, according to the deployment notice; the team joined provincial search resources already working the lake.
🚨 Crime & Public Safety
- 123 people arrested during Winnipeg police retail theft crackdown. Winnipeg police announced a retail theft enforcement operation that resulted in 123 arrests, according to the WPS release on Thursday; the operation targeted repeat offenders and organized shoplifting in downtown and suburban retail corridors.
- Repeat sex offender accused of breaking into three Osborne Village homes through windows. Police allege a repeat sex offender forced entry into three Osborne Village residences by climbing through windows, with charges filed in the incidents reported to Winnipeg police, according to the Thursday charging notice.
🏛️ Government & Politics
- Report on downtown Winnipeg police HQ described as ‘a total catastrophe’ by Premier Kinew. Premier Wab Kinew told 680 CJOB he reviewed the provincial inquiry report into the Smith Street and Graham Avenue police headquarters and called it a "total catastrophe," saying the city overpaid about $43.3 million compared with earlier estimates; he expects the report’s public release by the end of next week.
- Winnipeg mayoral candidates pledge changes to library hours, bus fares and feral cat policy. Three mayoral candidates publicly committed to policy changes on library hours, transit fares and feral-cat management during campaign events this week, according to coverage of candidate platforms released on Thursday, Oct. 15.
- Three candidates vying for The Pas mayoral seat. The Pas has three declared mayoral candidates for the upcoming municipal election, according to the local election report published Thursday; the candidate field was confirmed ahead of the municipal nomination deadline.
🏈 Sports
- Winnipeg Jets rally from two down but lose 4-3 in overtime at Chicago. The Jets fell behind by two goals in the first period and tied the game in the third but lost 4-3 in overtime on Thursday night in Chicago; Neal Pionk recorded a goal and two assists and Kyle Connor scored his eighth goal in seven games, tying for the NHL lead.
- 'Glue guy' Mathis gives Edmonton Elks a boost ahead of Bombers showdown. Receiver/role player Mathis provided a noted lift to the Edmonton Elks in practices reported before their game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, according to the CFL preview published Thursday; the story framed Mathis as a tactical factor for the upcoming Bombers matchup.
📰 Also Today
- Assiniboine Park Zoo names polar bear cub “Mantayo” after record voting.
- Calgary Stampeders (8-9) need help to reach CFL playoffs; Winnipeg benefits from tiebreakers.
- Providence University College cuts jobs and programs after international student drop.
- Two IT managers challenge Shawn Dobson in St. James municipal race.
- Kenora to adopt permanent daylight time, aligning with Manitoba year-round.
- Convicted sex offender expected to live in Winnipeg after release, police say.
- Province invests $5M for child autism services; PCs call for more rural support.
- Seven Oaks hockey association scrambling for ice time after arena shutdown for season.
- Manitoba prosecutors pause manslaughter charges in death of Ste. Anne chef.
- Racist graffiti and election banner incidents reported in and near Steinbach.
- News that Winnipeg homelessness data was inflated could hurt funding, researcher warns.
- Manitoba Hutterite dive team deployed to Okanagan Lake search for paddleboarder.
- Riley Laychuk issues Manitoba forecast for Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026.
- (duplicate) Providence University College cuts jobs after international student decline.
- (duplicate) Two IT managers run against Shawn Dobson in St. James.
