🏛️ Government & Politics
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Winnipeg police seize $278,500 in drugs, guns and cash after months-long probe. The Firearms Enforcement Unit’s investigation that began in March led to search warrants executed on Maryland, Aubert and Belton streets and recovered a .22 rifle, .38 handgun, 5.56 rifle and three Glock auto-sears, about 513 grams of cocaine (street value $43,500) and $77,000 in cash; eight people aged 18–43 face trafficking, firearms and proceeds-of-crime charges and six remain in custody.
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Some residents oppose south Transcona plan for 6,400 homes. The development proposal calls for 6,400 new homes in south Transcona, and local residents have publicly voiced opposition to that scale and plan.
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Private clinic Grifols pauses all plasma collection in Canada. Grifols announced a pause to all plasma collection at its Canadian clinics, and the company has said the decision affects plasma supply operations across Canada.
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Filipino tennis participation rises in Winnipeg after Alexandra Eala’s WTA title. Community organisers at Garden City and Sargeant Park report fuller courts and increased youth interest following Eala’s Aug. 3 WTA Championship, and Winnipeg North Sports Group leaders cited local pride and new players taking up racquets.
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Brady Oliveira’s 154 total yards lift Blue Bombers to 33-21 win over Ottawa. Oliveira had 74 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown on 11 carries and 80 receiving yards on eight catches as Winnipeg improved to 5-4 at Princess Auto Stadium while Ottawa fell to 0-9 and has lost 15 straight games dating to last season.
🌦️ Weather & Roads
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Expect traffic delays at St. Anne’s Road and Abinojii Mikanah this weekend, city says. The city warned of lane restrictions and delays at the St. Anne’s Road and Abinojii Mikanah intersection this weekend due to scheduled work.
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Manitobans gain a new way to receive storm and tornado alerts. A provincial or municipal update has introduced an additional alerting method for storm and tornado warnings for Manitobans.
📰 Also Today
- Gillingham promises to make it easier for Winnipeg businesses to bid on city contracts.
- Temporary pause in paid plasma collection at Grifols' Canadian clinics noted by cardiologist.
- Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Friday, Aug. 14, 2026.
- Manitoba Indigenous Summer Games back on in Sagkeeng First Nation.
- Crumbling highway connecting two southwestern Manitoba communities described as dangerous by residents.
- Advocates say Manitoba's 'passive' approach to creating child-care spaces must change.
- Missing woman last seen in The Pas on Monday, RCMP say.
- 33-year-old arrested after man killed in Norway House home, Manitoba RCMP say.
