CEBL Final, Child's Death & New Charges — Winnipeg Wednesday

🚑 Breaking & Incidents

1. Four-year-old girl dies after being found in medical distress at Long Plain First Nation. Manitoba RCMP and Manitoba First Nation Police Service responded Sunday to a home at Long Plain First Nation where a four-year-old was in medical distress and later died, RCMP said; the child had been in the care of Manitoba Child and Family Services, and two younger sisters (ages one and two) were found injured but are now in stable condition.
2. Two people arrested near Portage Place; drugs, cash and a knife seized. Police arrested two people and seized drugs, cash and a knife near Winnipeg’s Portage Place, according to the police report title, with charges or further details to be provided by police as the investigation continues.

🏛️ Government & Politics

1. The Pas mayor resigns shortly before fall election and will not run again. The mayor of The Pas submitted a resignation shortly before the scheduled municipal election and has announced they will not seek re-election this fall, according to the report title; the timing creates an open race in The Pas ahead of the election.
2. Winnipeg city councillor Russ Wyatt charged with three more offences, including sexual assault. Winnipeg city councillor Russ Wyatt faces three additional criminal charges, one listed as sexual assault, according to the report title; these are added to prior allegations and will proceed through the courts.
3. Rail-relocation group will study a bypass around Winnipeg for three major railways. A Winnipeg rail-relocation group has committed to studying a bypass route around the city that would affect three major railways, according to the report title, as part of efforts to assess options for moving rail traffic away from urban cores.

🎨 Community & Culture

1. CEBL championship returns to single-game final in Winnipeg after Game 1 cancelled for condensation. After Game 1 at Brampton’s CAA Centre was cancelled early in the first quarter because of condensation on the court, the Canadian Elite Basketball League decided the championship will be a single-game final in Winnipeg on Saturday with tip-off just after 2:30 p.m.; the game will be broadcast on 680 CJOB.
2. Chunky African tortoise ‘Molly’ found 20 km from home at Manitoba marsh. A pet African tortoise named Molly was found at a Manitoba marsh roughly 20 kilometres from her home, according to the report title, and has been recovered after the unexpected disappearance.
3. Steinbach mother pushes for more e-bike restrictions after son suffered a broken leg. A Steinbach mother is calling for stricter e-bike rules following an incident in which her son was hit and suffered a broken leg, as described in the report title, prompting local debate over e-bike safety measures.

📰 Also Today

• Canada and U.S. have not reached a tariff deal, sources say no agreement yet.
• Winnipeg teen admits adding flashing lights to ex-police vehicle, also fined for tinted windows.
• Riley Laychuk posts Manitoba weather forecast for Aug. 12, 2026, including local conditions.
• Report outlines hurdles facing Canada’s planned pandemic-busting lab, detailing challenges.
• Manitoba mother says she was trying to get her children back while in CFS care, per report title.
• Thompson lifts citywide precautionary boil-water advisory for most areas, advisory mostly ended.
• Manitoba councillor sues municipality for legal costs after ouster attempt, lawsuit filed.
• (Duplicate title entry) Canada and U.S. not yet ready to make tariff deal, sources.
• (Duplicate title entry) Police arrest near Portage Place; drugs, cash and knife seized.