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Weekly Winnipeg juin 29 - juil. 5, 2026

Inondations complexes, tornades et procès en vue — revue de la semaine à Winnipeg

50 articles il y a 1 semaine 42

🚑 Urgences & Incidents

  1. La Nation Dakota de Sioux Valley déclare l'état d'urgence. La montée des eaux a poussé la communauté à déclarer l'état d'urgence. Cela fait suite à des déclarations similaires dans d'autres régions en raison de pluies importantes et de l'augmentation des niveaux d'eau dans les bassins fluviaux.

  2. Brandon en état d'alerte élevé avec état d'urgence déclaré. On s'attend à ce que les rivières Assiniboine et Shellmouth montent, approchant potentiellement des niveaux vus lors des inondations historiques de 2014. Le maire Jeff Fawcett a déclaré que la mesure est préventive.

  3. Un enfant hospitalisé après avoir été heurté par un train à Winnipeg. Un jeune garçon a été blessé lorsqu'il a été frappé par un train. Les détails sur l'incident et l'état de l'enfant restent limités.

  4. Motocycliste disparu retrouvé décédé près de Whitemouth. Les membres de la famille ont découvert le corps au nord de Whitemouth, clôturant un chapitre tragique pour le dossier de disparition.

  5. Tornade confirmée à Waverly West, Winnipeg. Une tornade a traversé le quartier de Whyte Ridge lundi, endommageant des propriétés mais heureusement sans blesser personne. C'est un autre exemple du climat estival intense affectant la région.

🚨 Criminalité & Sécurité publique

  1. Un adolescent inculpé après l'attaque au couteau d'un agent de sécurité à Winnipeg. Un jeune de 16 ans fait face à des accusations après l'attaque dans un détaillant de bière local. L'incident souligne les préoccupations persistantes en matière de sécurité dans la région.

  2. Peine de réclusion à perpétuité pour le meurtre de Mackaylah Gerard-Roussin. Le tueur a été condamné à la réclusion à perpétuité sans possibilité de libération conditionnelle avant 25 ans, suite à un procès très médiatisé.

🏛️ Gouvernement & Politique

  1. Appel à l'aide fédérale après la déclaration d'urgence inondation d'une Première Nation. Les inondations dans l'ouest du Manitoba ont suscité des appels pour une assistance fédérale plus substantielle, mettant en lumière les difficultés liées à la gestion des phénomènes météorologiques extrêmes.

  2. Les conservateurs du Manitoba promettent une refonte du soutien aux personnes handicapées s'ils sont élus. Au milieu des critiques, le parti promet d'importantes améliorations au système de services aux personnes handicapées de la province.

💼 Économie & Affaires

  1. La hausse des prix du bœuf canadien choque les consommateurs. Plusieurs facteurs contribuent à cette flambée des prix, impactant les consommateurs ainsi que l'industrie alimentaire, et suscitant des discussions sur les pressions économiques.

🏥 Santé

  1. Financement refusé pour un programme de soutien à Winnipeg pour les victimes de crimes âgées. Le refus met le programme en suspens, soulevant des inquiétudes quant à l'avenir des services de soutien aux populations vulnérables.

🎨 Communauté & Culture

  1. Nouveau parc à chiens à Winnipeg incluant une zone pour petits chiens. L'installation récemment inaugurée vise à offrir un environnement plus inclusif pour les propriétaires de chiens à travers la ville.

🏈 Sports

  1. Wynton McManis fera ses débuts avec les Tiger-Cats de Hamilton. Le vétéran du poste de secondeur est prêt à jouer, ajoutant de l'excitation pour le match de la LCF contre les Blue Bombers de Winnipeg, malgré les récentes difficultés de l'équipe.

🌦️ Météo & Routes

  1. L'armée assistera aux efforts de secours contre les inondations dans les Parklands. L'approbation fédérale pour l'aide militaire vise à renforcer les efforts de réponse aux inondations en cours, cruciaux pour la reprise communautaire.

  2. Les prévisions annoncent un apaisement des problèmes induits par les pluies. Alors que les conditions météorologiques se stabilisent, les résidents anticipent un soulagement après des semaines consécutives de conditions extrêmes.

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Will Manitoba's 1st supervised consumption site make the area less safe?

Manitoba's first supervised consumption site is expected to open gradually in July, with a full opening in August, according to the organization operating it. Some neighbourhood residents say they're concerned about how it will affect safety in their Point Douglas neighbourhood.

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Pedestrian injured after crash on Notre Dame

A pedestrian was injured and taken to hospital in unstable condition after being struck at a major Winnipeg intersection early Thursday.

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Western Manitoba First Nation declares state of emergency as flooding sparks calls for federal aid

Minegoziibe Anishinabe First Nation, in Manitoba’s flood-stricken Parkland area, has declared a state of emergency due to washed out infrastructure, joining more than 30 communities that have done the same.

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Manitoba town residents set to return home after wildfire forced evacuation

Manitoba town residents set to return home after wildfire forced evacuation

A social media post by the town of Lynn Lake says that the nearby blaze remains active, and that crews continue to suppress remaining hot spots.

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Tornado confirmed in Winnipeg neighbourhood: Environment Canada

Tornado confirmed in Winnipeg neighbourhood: Environment Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada confirmed a tornado formed in Winnipeg during Monday's storm.

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Dauphin left with 'very limited' health services as water recedes, flood cleanup begins

Dauphin is in a cleanup phase after heavy downpours flooded basements and led to the evacuation of the western Manitoba city's hospital.

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Recent rainfall fuels surge in mosquito numbers in Winnipeg

Recent heavy rainfall has led to a sharp increase in mosquito activity across Winnipeg, with city officials warning the situation could worsen if wet weather continues.

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Lynn Lake residents can return Friday, while Sayisi Dene evacuations underway

People from Lynn Lake who evacuated due to wildfires will soon be able to head home, but some Sayisi Dene First Nation residents are evacuating.

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Man clearing site in northern Manitoba dies after being hit by felled tree

A man helping clear trees in northern Manitoba has died after one of the trees being cut tipped the wrong way and fell on him.

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Missing motorcyclist found dead by family member north of Whitemouth

A family member found a 58-year-old motorcycle rider dead Wednesday morning after a crash in the rural municipality of Whitemouth.

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Flooding persists as western Manitoba communities recover from storm

Flooding persists as western Manitoba communities recover from storm

Parts of Manitoba's Parkland region have seen up to 119 mm of precipitation in the past few days, according to a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Weather Jul 2, 2026

What's behind all the wild weather in Canada this summer?

Many climate monitors have been predicting an extra-strong El Niño this year that's expected to peak in the winter. But the summer season has already brought weather-related chaos and even devastation for many Canadians. Here's a look at what's going on.

General Jul 3, 2026

Teacher feels 'violated' after she says student sent AI-made nude images of her for months

A woman who received dozens of sexually explicit messages over Instagram, including AI-generated nude photos of her and threats of rape, says she was harassed by one of her students for more than two months while working in Winnipeg's River East Transcona School Division.

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Steinbach and Winkler residents force vote on allowing cannabis stores

Retail cannabis stores are currently banned in Steinbach and Winkler, but thousands of residents in the Manitoba cities have signed petitions to force plebiscites on the issue during October's municipal elections.

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Winnipeg's Vietnamese community wants 'exclusivity' of Saigon Centre as province takes control

Some Vietnamese Winnipeggers say they don't want to lose a meeting space that's been a "cornerstone" of their community for decades now that Manitoba Housing is taking control of the building.

General Jul 3, 2026

Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Friday, July 3, 2026

Scattered showers are possible across southern Manitoba. Mainly sunny for much of the north.

General Jul 3, 2026

Manitoba Tories promise to fix disability support services system if elected

Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives are promising to transform the provincial disability services system if elected to government.

General Jul 3, 2026

Missing man from northern Manitoba believed to be in Winnipeg

A man who hasn't been heard from after saying he planned to travel from Thompson to Winnipeg nearly two weeks ago has been reported missing, RCMP say.

General Jul 3, 2026

Missing 28-year-old last seen in Umpherville, Man., on Tuesday

A man last seen at his grandmother's home in northern Manitoba on Tuesday has been reported missing, police say.

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Outlaw biker who killed 8 Bandidos members in Ontario dies in prison

Outlaw biker who killed 8 Bandidos members in Ontario dies in prison

Marcel Aravena was convicted of seven counts of first-degree murder and one count of manslaughter as part of the April 2006 slayings.

Crime Jul 3, 2026

Manitoba community braces for downstream effects of western floodwater

As western Manitoba communities reel from recent chaotic rainfall and widespread flooding, communities downstream of Manitoba waterways are doing what they can to prepare for what could be coming their way.

General Jul 3, 2026

Flood-weary Swan River residents praise neighbours' help as waters rise

People in Swan River are lauding the western Manitoba town's community spirit as it fights widespread major flooding and starts contemplating a massive cleanup effort in the months ahead.

General Jul 3, 2026

Life in prison for man found guilty in death of 20-year-old Mackaylah Gerard-Roussin

Josh Benoit was sentenced Friday, after he was convicted in May of first-degree murder in the 2022 death of Mackaylah Gerard-Roussin.

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Manitoba measles cases drop in June as province remains national hot spot

The number of confirmed measles cases in Manitoba has been dropping since February, but the province still remains Canada's hot spot for the highly contagious disease.

General Jul 3, 2026

Missing man, 28, last seen in northern Manitoba on Tuesday found dead: RCMP

A missing man last seen at his grandmother's home in northern Manitoba earlier this week has been found dead, police say.

General Jul 3, 2026

Teulon man, 86, dies after Interlake crash

An 86-year-old Teulon man has died after a Thursday afternoon crash just outside Winnipeg Beach, Manitoba RCMP say.

General Jul 3, 2026
Killer of Mackaylah Gerard-Roussin sentenced to life in prison

Killer of Mackaylah Gerard-Roussin sentenced to life in prison

Josh Benoit was convicted of first-degree murder in May after court determined he had planned out the August 2022 killing of Gerard-Roussin.

Crime Jul 3, 2026
‘Light at the end of the tunnel is very far away:’ mayor of flooded Manitoba town

‘Light at the end of the tunnel is very far away:’ mayor of flooded Manitoba town

Swan River residents are stuck waiting for waters to recede before they can begin cleanup efforts from the second historic flood in a month.

Weather Jul 3, 2026

'A lot of heartbreak' amid devastating flooding in Manitoba's Parkland region

Some residents in Manitoba's rain-soaked Parkland area say the furious downpour that brought rapid and severe flooding to the region this week is unlike anything they've seen in their lifetimes.

General Jul 4, 2026

1 year since Portage and Main reopening, new transit network

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Winnipeg to begin mosquito fogging Saturday night after heavy rainfall boosts population

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General Jul 4, 2026

Woman, 25, died while in custody at the Winnipeg Remand Centre on Wednesday

A 25-year-old woman died Wednesday while in custody at the Winnipeg Remand Centre, the province says.

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Military support coming to flood-ravaged Parkland region after federal approval

Military support coming to flood-ravaged Parkland region after federal approval

Canada's Minister of Emergency Management has approved a request for federal assistance to assist the flood-ravaged regions in western Manitoba.

Weather Jul 3, 2026

Feeling sticker shock over Canadian beef? Here's why — and what's being done about it

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General Jul 4, 2026

Winnipeg support program for older victims of crime in limbo after funding denied

A Winnipeg organization that has supported older victims of crime for more than two decades is asking the city to reverse a decision denying the program funding.

General Jul 4, 2026

Riley Laychuk's weekend forecast: drying out

Southern Manitoba will see clearing skies through the weekend. There is a risk of scattered showers or thunderstorms in the west and north on Saturday.

General Jul 4, 2026

Military to help with Parkland flood response, emergency management minister says

Federal military help is on the way for communities affected by devastating flooding in Manitoba's Parkland region.

General Jul 4, 2026

Canadian men's historic World Cup run ends, but achievements can't be overshadowed by loss to Morocco

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McManis to make much-anticipated debut with Ticats

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Swan River lifts mandatory evacuation order for flood-affected residents

A mandatory evacuation order for residents in the most flood-affected areas of Swan River was lifted on Saturday morning.

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Winnipeg child hit by train, hospitalized

A child was taken to hospital after they were struck by a train in Winnipeg's Weston neighbourhood on Friday night.

General Jul 5, 2026

New Winnipeg dog park includes separate small dog off-leash area

A new Winnipeg dog park officially opened Saturday in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Park, with a ribbon cutting in front of barking dogs who were already enjoying the fenced area, which includes a designated small dog section.

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Man charged with careless driving causing death in 2024 pedestrian fatality

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Missing woman, 28, last seen in Selkirk over a week ago

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Brandon declares state of emergency as overflowing Assiniboine River forecast to continue to rise

The City of Brandon has declared a state of emergency, with the Assiniboine River spilling its banks days ahead of a forecast flood peak on July 12.

General Jul 5, 2026

Morocco fans feel torn at Winnipeg watch party, with one saying it's like watching mom play dad

Canada soccer fans in Winnipeg were hopeful when the team's World Cup round of 16 game still had no score at the half, but Moroccan fans danced and sang as their team started scoring in the second.

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Winnipeg quarterback Zach Collaros 'bummed' to miss Travis Kelce's wedding to Taylor Swift over game schedule

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Sioux Valley Dakota Nation declares state of emergency over rising floodwaters

Sioux Valley Dakota Nation has declared a state of emergency on Saturday as floodwaters quickly rise in the western Manitoba community and surrounding areas.

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16-year-old charged after security guard stabbed at Winnipeg beer vendor

A 16-year-old boy is facing charges after a security guard was stabbed at a beer vendor in Winnipeg's West Broadway area on Tuesday night.

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Brandon, Man., declares state of emergency; river levels expected to continue rising

Brandon, Man., declares state of emergency; river levels expected to continue rising

The City of Brandon has declared a state of emergency as water levels in the Assiniboine and Shellmouth river basins are forecast to continue rising this week.

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