Stampeders Rout Bombers, Nutimik Tragedy & Blizzard Dies — Winnipeg Friday

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Two boys recovered after drownings at Nutimik Lake; family urges change. RCMP confirmed recovery of 10-year-old Maximo Au Ramirez and, later, his 13-year-old brother Aaron following a search at Whiteshell Provincial Park that began Saturday; volunteers, RCMP drone and diving teams, First Nations responders and the Hutterian Emergency Aquatic Response Team took part. Usaid Habib’s 2023 drowning at the same Sturgeon Falls spot prompted his father to ask officials why safety measures have not changed.
Bell says Manitoba outage also affected 911 backup in a ‘rare case’. Bell acknowledged its hours-long provincial outage disrupted both primary service and a 911 backup system, an uncommon simultaneous failure according to the company; the outage prompted emergency-response concerns during the affected period.

19-year-old charged in stabbing death of 38-year-old man in northern Manitoba. Police have charged a 19-year-old after the homicide of a 38-year-old man in a northern Manitoba community, with formal criminal proceedings now under way according to the report headline.
Manitoba teacher's certification revoked after sexual messages to someone posing as teen. The province revoked a teacher’s certification after an investigation found sexual messages were sent to a U.S. police officer who was posing as a teen girl, leading to professional disciplinary action.

Calgary Stampeders rout Winnipeg Blue Bombers 52-30 at Princess Auto Stadium. The Stampeders improved to 3-4 while the Bombers fell to 4-3 as Calgary’s Vernon Adams Jr. threw three TDs and no interceptions, extending a streak to 20 touchdown passes without a pick this season; Tyreik McAllister scored three different types of TDs in the game’s first half, a CFL first.
Dru Brown prepares to keep starting QB role for the Bombers. Dru Brown, making starts in place of Zach Collaros, will look to stabilise Winnipeg’s offence after the team’s turnover-filled loss, with the Bombers assessing quarterback play as they move through the July schedule.

Assiniboine Park Zoo’s white bison Blizzard has died after diagnostic procedure. Blizzard, a two-decade resident and a prominent educational animal at the zoo, passed away during tests intended to identify his recent health decline; the zoo will place a condolences book and offering bowl at the entrance this weekend and consult Indigenous advisors on memorial plans.
Powwows and dancing help wildfire evacuees reconnect in face of community losses. Cultural gatherings, including powwows and dancing, have been used to support First Nations evacuees affected by wildfires as communities cope with burned land and evacuation, according to the report.

Manitoba moved 249 people into transitional housing under new strategy.
WestJet allowing passengers to change or cancel flights amid strike threat.
Families of displaced patients struggle as authorities assess Dauphin hospital damage.
Body of second brother who drowned in Nutimik Lake has been recovered, RCMP says.
Riley Laychuk's Manitoba weather forecast for Friday, July 24, 2026.
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After byelection, The Pas leaders seek help on health care, infrastructure and business.
Premier Wab Kinew has not publicly visited Manitoba's third-largest city in nearly three years.
Three Manitoba communities hold July elections; local democracy noted.
Gillingham pledges free criminal record checks for volunteers if re-elected.
Two cyclists crossing Canada had bikes stolen in downtown Winnipeg.
WestJet allowing passengers to change or cancel certain flights due to threat of strike.
Dru Brown hopes to maintain winning ways as Bombers prepare to face Stamps.
In 'rare case,' 911 backup system was also affected by hours-long Manitoba outage: Bell.
Democracy 'alive and well' as 3 Manitoba communities hold July elections.
Body of 2nd brother who drowned in Nutimik Lake has been recovered: RCMP.
Stamps stomp sloppy Bombers in 52-30 victory ending Winnipeg’s win streak.
Family of boy who drowned in Manitoba park in 2023 speaks out after new drownings.