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Tornado Devastation, Manitoba Storms & China Tariff — Winnipeg Tuesday

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🚑 Breaking & Incidents

  1. Tornado devastates southwest Winnipeg home. An expert confirmed a tornado ripped through the area, causing significant destruction.
  2. State of emergency declared in southwestern Manitoba. Following severe flooding after a deluge, officials have issued a flash flood warning.
  3. Retirees lose home in Tornado. A Manitoba couple saw their home destroyed in just 10 seconds by a tornado.
  4. Manitoba storm leaves thousands without power. Strong winds and heavy rain hit southern and western Manitoba, with communities receiving over 100mm of rain.

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

  1. Winnipeg officer convicted of stealing cannabis. The police officer was found guilty of taking cannabis from a drug scene.
  2. Woman admits role in body disposal in Winnipeg. She confessed to helping dispose of a Mexican citizen's body after a North End killing.

🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. Daudrich, former candidate, leaves Manitoba Tories. He claims the party has abandoned conservative principles.

💼 Economy & Business

  1. China imposes 73.5% tariff on Canadian pea starch. This move follows a 10-month anti-dumping investigation, escalating trade tensions.

🌦️ Weather & Roads

  1. Extreme heat threatens Canada Day festivities. High temperatures and flooding are causing safety concerns across Canada.

🎨 Community & Culture

  1. Heritage minister criticizes Winnipeg museum exhibit. The federal minister called for correction of a Palestinian exhibit, suggesting it needs to be rectified.

📰 Also Today

  • Inquests into 4 Manitoba deaths ordered. Cases include a Brandon inmate's beating.
  • Brandon schools face bullying petition. An online campaign has been launched.
  • AI error highlights Manitoba court issues. Experts say it shows lack of access to justice.
  • Manitoba weather region forecast. Details for June 30, 2026.
  • Canada Day events planned in Manitoba. Celebrations outlined.
  • Brandon floods as western Manitoba experiences rain. Streets inundated by torrential rains.
  • Winnipeg adds 3 new fire trucks to fleet. Enhancing the city's firefighting capabilities.
  • Supreme Court nominee Joyal emphasizes public voice. Advocates for judiciary listening to ordinary people.

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Source Articles (18)

Judiciary must listen to ordinary people, says Supreme Court nominee Glenn Joyal

Canada's newest Supreme Court nominee believes that better outreach and communication of the work of the judiciary can restore trust in the institution at a time when judges are under increasing scrutiny.

General Jun 30, 2026

Palestinian exhibit at Winnipeg's human rights museum 'should be rectified': federal heritage minister

Heritage Minister Marc Miller said Monday the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg has erred in how it curated an exhibit about displaced Palestinians.

General Jun 30, 2026

3 new fire trucks added to Winnipeg's fleet

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service unveiled three new locally built fire trucks Monday that will soon be deployed across the city.

General Jun 30, 2026

Former leadership candidate Daudrich quits Manitoba Tories, says they've abandoned conservatives

Wally Daudrich says the Progressive Conservatives no longer represent "traditional conservatives" like him, so the former leadership candidate is leaving the Manitoba party.

General Jun 30, 2026

Brandon streets flood as western Manitoba walloped by torrential rains

Some streets in Brandon flooded in the span of a few hours Monday as western Manitoba was hit by heavy rains.

General Jun 30, 2026

'It took 10 seconds to do this': Manitoba retirees lose home to tornado

Bernadine and Brian Brown's home in Rossburn was destroyed after a tornado swept through the western Manitoba community on the weekend. The retirees were rummaging through the debris to see what they could salvage Monday.

General Jun 30, 2026

What's happening in Manitoba on Canada Day?

As people get ready for Canada Day on Wednesday, a variety of activities and events are scheduled throughout Manitoba for those who want to celebrate the country's 159th birthday.

General Jun 30, 2026

AI 'gone awry' made up case law, a Manitoba court says. Justice experts say it highlights a lack of access

Experts say they aren't surprised AI-hallucinated case law continues to show up in courts, especially among self-represented people, because of how easy it is to use and how hard it can be to access the justice system.

General Jun 30, 2026

Online petition aims to stop bullying in Brandon schools

A petition with more than 2,000 names on it was launched by a Brandon mother who wants to stop bullying in schools. Lindsay Robinson says her son was targeted by bullies before switching schools.

General Jun 30, 2026

Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Rain continues in parts of western Manitoba, where significant rain is expected over the next 24 hours. It will feel a bit muggy.

General Jun 30, 2026
Extreme heat, flooding pose safety concerns for Canada Day celebrations

Extreme heat, flooding pose safety concerns for Canada Day celebrations

As communities across Canada prepare for Canada Day, extreme heat and flooding are proving logistically challenging for typical celebrations like fireworks.

Weather Jun 30, 2026

State of emergency, flash flood warning issued in southwestern Manitoba after deluge

Southwestern Manitoba is under a flash flood warning and the Municipality of Boissevain-Morton has declared a state of emergency after torrential rains hit the storm-battered region again on Monday.

General Jun 30, 2026

Tornado likely ripped apart home, left path of destruction in southwest Winnipeg: expert

A vicious storm pounded Winnipeg Monday night, leaving a swath of destruction in the city's southwest that included the partial collapse of a house.

General Jun 30, 2026

Woman admits to helping dispose of Mexican citizen's body after killing in Winnipeg's North End

A woman who admitted to helping cover up the murder of a Mexican citizen in Winnipeg's North End last year was threatened by the accused killers, a court has heard.

General Jun 30, 2026

Winnipeg police officer convicted of stealing cannabis from drug scene

Winnipeg police officer Jonathan Kiazyk has been convicted of stealing cannabis from a drug scene alongside Elston Bostock, the now-disgraced constable he was partnered with in 2022.

General Jun 30, 2026

Inquests called into deaths of 4 Manitobans, including beating of Brandon inmate

Manitoba's chief medical examiner has called inquests into the deaths of four men, including three who were shot by police and one who died after being assaulted by inmates at Brandon's jail.

General Jun 30, 2026
China slaps 73.5% preliminary tariff on pea starch from Canada

China slaps 73.5% preliminary tariff on pea starch from Canada

The Ministry of Commerce said its investigation had found that Canadian pea starch was being "dumped" in China, causing "material injury to the domestic industry."

Canada Jun 30, 2026
Manitoba storm damages properties, leaves thousands without power

Manitoba storm damages properties, leaves thousands without power

More than 100 millimetres of wind fell in parts of Manitoba on Monday night, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Weather Jun 30, 2026