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St. Boniface Apartment Advances, Manitoba Marathon Road Closures, & Indigenous Celebrations — Winnipeg Saturday

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🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. St. Boniface apartment project advances despite opposition. The controversial development was approved despite local residents' concerns over traffic and neighborhood disruptions.
  2. Manitoba appoints 1st associate chief judge of reconciliation. This historic appointment aims to strengthen relationships with Indigenous communities as part of broader reconciliation efforts.
  3. Manitoba government funds Siloam Mission to keep services running. Critical funding ensures homeless shelter and drop-in center remain open amid rising demand.

🌦️ Weather & Roads

  1. Manitoba Marathon road closures to start Saturday morning. Expect significant road disruptions in central Winnipeg as thousands participate in the marathon.
  2. Riley Laychuk's weekend forecast: drier and sunnier. This weekend promises pleasant weather, ideal for outdoor activities and the upcoming marathon.

🎨 Community & Culture

  1. Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day in Manitoba this weekend. Various events and activities highlight Indigenous culture and history throughout the province.

🏥 Health

  1. Manitoba boosts hip and knee replacement surgeries by 200 more per year. This expansion aims to reduce long wait times and address growing demand for such procedures.

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

  1. Man dead after unprovoked stabbing near downtown Winnipeg Thursday. The police continue their investigation as they search for the suspect responsible for this tragic incident.

📰 Also Today

  • Youth injured in vehicle collision in North End. Accident details remain sparse.
  • Driver exposed himself at two different locations, RCMP reports. Incidents occurred on St. Andrews road and Selkirk car wash.
  • Winnipeg dads bond over beer and braiding sessions. Event teaches fathers to braid their daughters' hair.
  • Potential dangers of 'wildflower mixes'. Gardening trend might harm local ecosystems.
  • Reflecting on inherited brilliance and disease. A personal exploration of familial bonds and health fears.
  • Heart-wrenching weeks led to sudden loss. An emotional account of illness and mortality.
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Manitoba appoints 1st associate chief judge of reconciliation

A Manitoba provincial court judge is helping the court chart a new path forward as the province's first associate chief judge of reconciliation — a role she says she believes is the first of its kind in Canada.

General Jun 20, 2026

St. Boniface apartment project advances despite opposition

A contentious proposal to build an apartment building on Des Meurons Street moved forward Friday, despite opposition from some nearby residents and concerns about the site's history.

General Jun 20, 2026

Manitoba government steps in with funding to keep Siloam Mission's shelter, drop-in open

Siloam Mission's overnight shelter and drop-in centre in Winnipeg will remain open with funds from the Manitoba government, the province says.

General Jun 20, 2026

Manitoba adding capacity for 200 more hip and knee replacement surgeries: health minister

Manitoba's health minister says the government is upping orthopedic surgery capacity by adding 200 more hip and knee replacement surgeries at health-care facilities across the province.

General Jun 20, 2026

Wondering how to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day in Manitoba? Here’s what’s going on this weekend

Manitobans will have lots of events and activities to choose from across the province this weekend to celebrate the 30th anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples Day.

General Jun 20, 2026

Manitoba Marathon road closures to start Saturday morning

Road closures will hit parts of south Winnipeg this weekend as runners lace up for the Manitoba Marathon.

General Jun 20, 2026

Driver exposed himself to person on St. Andrews road, another at Selkirk car wash: RCMP

A 21-year-old St. Andrews man has been charged after police say he exposed himself to strangers in two separate incidents north of Winnipeg earlier this week.

General Jun 20, 2026

It started with chills. Weeks later, he was gone

Imagine working 36 years for your retirement, only for it to be cut short by a mosquito infected with West Nile virus. That is the tragic reality for an Ontario family speaking out, hoping to save lives as summer mosquito season gets underway.

General Jun 20, 2026

'Wildwashing' in the garden: Why wildflower mixes may do more harm than good

Generic wildflower seed mixes promise an easy way to help pollinators and ecosystems, but many may have potentially harmful non-native species.

General Jun 20, 2026

I hope I inherited my dad's artistic brilliance. I fear I inherited his fatal disease

Holly Harris's father, Neil Harris, was a renowned composer and musician. While she hopes she inherited his talents, she also fears she inherited the ALS that eventually killed him.

General Jun 20, 2026

Riley Laychuk's weekend forecast: drier and sunnier

High pressure keeps skies mostly clear for much of the province through the weekend. Another system could bring more rain early next week.

General Jun 20, 2026

Winnipeg dads learn how to braid their daughters' hair as they bond over beers

With a hairbrush in one hand and a craft beer in the other, Curtis Einarson takes a seat behind a mannequin head with long, vibrant pink and blue hair.

General Jun 20, 2026

Man dead after unprovoked stabbing near downtown Winnipeg Thursday

A 55-year-old man is dead after what police say was an unprovoked attack near downtown Winnipeg earlier this week.

General Jun 20, 2026

Youth struck by vehicle in North End collision

A Winnipeg youth is now in stable condition after they were hit by a vehicle in the city's North End area on Friday night.

General Jun 20, 2026
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