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Homicide Probe, Jets' Road Skid & Cruiser Vandalized — Winnipeg Tuesday

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🚨 Crime & Public Safety

  1. Man, 23, shot after meeting people in Balmoral/Spence area dies in hospital. Winnipeg police say victim Jayden Laporte, 23, was shot after meeting a group near Balmoral Avenue and Spence Street, was taken to the Health Sciences Centre by family and later died; Laporte was a member of Long Plain First Nation living in Portage la Prairie and the WPS homicide unit is investigating.
  2. 18-year-old arrested after police cruiser tire slashed on Furby Street. WPS says officers responding to a Furby Street call encountered an 18-year-old who allegedly threatened to slash cruiser tires; police seized a knife, used a conducted energy weapon to arrest him, and charged him with two counts of assault on a peace officer, two counts of uttering threats, possession of a weapon and mischief under $5,000.

🏈 Sports

  1. Jets lose 2-1 in St. Louis, dropping to a three-game losing streak. The Winnipeg Jets fell 2-1 Tuesday in St. Louis, Cole Perfetti scored Winnipeg’s lone goal, the team went 0-for-3 on the power play and it was the Jets’ first regulation road loss this season as they start a short two-game trip.

📰 Also Today

  • No Canada–U.S. trade deal expected before U.S. midterms, sources say.
  • Man, 23, dies after shooting in West Broadway area.
  • Plasma company Grifols begins phased reopening after two-month hiatus.
  • Riley Laychuk posts Manitoba weather forecast for Oct. 20, 2026.
  • Profile: Legacy of the Sheegl era at Winnipeg city hall examined.
  • Three First Nations chiefs reject Manitoba minister’s claim they support moose hunts.
  • Winnipeg teacher stripped of certificate after hundreds of messages to a student.
  • Poll: Majority of Winnipeggers say transit is worse than four years ago.
  • Law dean facing extradition taught at German for‑profit school for years.
  • PCs say more pharmacist prescribing power would help rural Manitoba.
  • Groups hope Thompson point‑in‑time count brings more help for homeless.
  • Mayor warns against ripping off city after inquiry praises fund recoup efforts.
  • Jets co‑owner publicly backs a mayoral candidate, regrets doing so years ago.
  • Alberta referendum results delayed after voting‑day problems.
  • Spate of pedestrian‑vehicle collisions prompts WPS warnings.
  • Lighthouse Mission seeks staff for new non‑medical detox program.
  • Man who lost legs to MS knits tuques on custom cot to warm heads.
  • City reports record high advance voter turnout in Winnipeg ahead of election day.

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Source Articles (21)

Advance voter turnout reaches record high in Winnipeg ahead of election day, city says

The City of Winnipeg says advance voter turnout in this year's civic election has been strong, with 25,514 ballotscast as of Sunday evening.

General Oct 20, 2026

Man who lost legs to MS warming heads and hearts by knitting tuques on custom-made cot

Leonard Foidart built a cot so he can knit comfortably while lying down. The 84-year-old from Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes, Man., lost his legs decades ago and finds it difficult to sit but loves to knit, donating more than 1,000 tuques in the last five years.

General Oct 20, 2026

Lighthouse Mission trying to staff new non-medical detox program

A charity in Winnipeg that helps people who are homeless is looking for staff to run its new non-medical detox program. People who want to quit alcohol or drugs will have to get medical clearance from a doctor before being accepted into Lighthouse Mission's 10-bed facility.

General Oct 20, 2026

Spate of pedestrian-vehicle collisions prompts warnings from Winnipeg police

Winnipeg police are urging pedestrians and drivers to be more careful after multiple incidents of people being hit over the past month.

General Oct 20, 2026

Alberta referendum: Province awaits results after delays on voting day

General Oct 20, 2026

Winnipeg Jets co-owner publicly backs a mayoral candidate despite regretting doing so years ago

Winnipeg Jets co-owner Mark Chipman is endorsing Scott Gillingham for mayor, despite regretting having endorsed a mayoral candidate over 10 years ago.

General Oct 20, 2026

Winnipeg mayor warns anyone trying to rip off city after inquiry report praises its efforts to recoup funds

Praise for Winnipeg's legal efforts that recouped $29 million in police headquarters costs led Mayor Scott Gillingham to issue a warning against anyone thinking of defrauding the city.

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Groups hope Thompson, Man., point-in-time count brings more help for homeless

Volunteers in Thompson hope a recent citywide count of homeless people will lead to change.

General Oct 20, 2026

More pharmacist prescribing power would help rural Manitoba, Progressive Conservatives say

Manitoba pharmacists are the most restricted when it comes to what they can prescribe without a doctor, and Progressive Conservatives reiterated Monday that they want to change that.

General Oct 20, 2026

Law dean facing extradition to Canada taught at German for-profit school for years

A disgraced former Manitoba law dean who was arrested in France earlier this year had been working at Germany's largest university for several years.

General Oct 20, 2026

Majority of Winnipeggers believe public transit is worse than 4 years ago, poll suggests

Public transit in Winnipeg is worse now than four years ago, said 60 per cent of respondents to an Abacus Data survey.

General Oct 20, 2026

Winnipeg teacher stripped of certificate after sending hundreds of messages to student in 'serious breach'

A Winnipeg teacher has been stripped of his licence over a years-long "inappropriately close relationship" with a student that began in a middle school and continued after the student went on to high school.

General Oct 20, 2026

3 First Nations chiefs reject Manitoba cabinet minister's claim they support moose hunts

Three First Nations chiefs say they're still at odds with the Manitoba government over who can hunt moose on their traditional territories, despite a recent statement from a cabinet minister claiming otherwise.

General Oct 20, 2026

From 'Get 'er done' to 'PLEASE make this work': The enduring legacy of the Sheegl era at Winnipeg's city hall

A single email in the midst of thousands of documents epitomized the culture of Winnipeg city hall during the Katz-Sheegl era.

General Oct 20, 2026

Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026

High temperatures continue to run above seasonal across southern Manitoba. This pattern will hold in place for much of the week.

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Plasma donation company Grifols begins phased reopening of centres after 2-month hiatus

Grifols is resuming operations at its Canadian clinics after temporarily shutting down all paid plasma collection in mid-August amid public scrutiny.

General Oct 20, 2026

Man, 23, dies after shooting in Winnipeg's West Broadway area

A 23-year-old man is dead after being shot while meeting up with a group of people in Winnipeg, say police.

General Oct 20, 2026

No Canada-U.S. trade deal expected before American midterm elections: sources

The Canada-U.S. trade war is poised to grind on for the foreseeable future, as sources tell CBC News hope of a deal before the American midterm elections has completely faded.

General Oct 20, 2026
Man arrested after slashing Winnipeg police cruiser tire: WPS

Man arrested after slashing Winnipeg police cruiser tire: WPS

An 18-year-old man was arrested after allegedly acting verbally aggressive and slashing the tire of a Winnipeg police cruiser on Sunday, the service said.

Crime Oct 20, 2026
Police search for suspect after 23-year-old man killed in Winnipeg

Police search for suspect after 23-year-old man killed in Winnipeg

Jayden Laporte, 23, was taken to hospital with gunshot wounds on Sunday night. He later died, prompting Winnipeg police's homicide unit to investigate.

Crime Oct 20, 2026
Winnipeg Jets’ losing skid hits three games with 2-1 defeat in St. Louis

Winnipeg Jets’ losing skid hits three games with 2-1 defeat in St. Louis

Stuart Skinner made 26 saves and Cole Perfetti scored his sixth of the season but a Philip Broberg power play goal in the third was the difference.

Sports Oct 20, 2026