🚨 Crime & Public Safety
- 1 person arrested, Pimicikamak Cree Nation still in lockdown after deadly shooting: chief. The chief is named in the report and the community remained in lockdown on Sunday, 2026-08-02, following a deadly shooting in Pimicikamak Cree Nation; one person was arrested, according to the article.
- West Broadway residents welcome police raid of home amid drug trafficking complaints. Residents in West Broadway reported a police raid on a home, and the article states neighbours welcomed the enforcement action in Winnipeg on Sunday, 2026-08-02.
🏛️ Government & Politics
- Manitoba Hydro faces a 10-year energy hearing described as epic by critics. The article reports a multi-day review of Manitoba Hydro's last decade of decisions is underway on Sunday, 2026-08-02, and critics called the hearing an "epic" challenge to the utility's record.
- Permanent-residence applicants want clearer processing times for immigration applications. The article says applicants seeking permanent residence are calling for more transparency on processing times in a story published on Sunday, 2026-08-02.
- WestJet flight attendants hit picket lines in Winnipeg as strike takes off; Toronto flights cancelled. Flight attendants with WestJet were picketing in Winnipeg on Sunday, 2026-08-02, and the related reporting notes that some Toronto flights were cancelled as the strike began, according to the paired articles.