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Tariff Pain, Women's Heart Research & Fatal Rollover — Winnipeg Monday

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🚑 Breaking & Incidents

  1. Driver, 21, killed in Sunday morning rollover in Interlake. A 21-year-old driver died in a rollover crash on Sunday morning in the Interlake region, police reported in the article headline. The report identifies the collision as a single-vehicle rollover and lists the victim's age as 21.

  2. Woman flagged by ID scanner as nationwide 'public safety concern' after incident in Winnipeg bar. A woman was identified by a nationwide ID scanner as a "public safety concern" following an incident at a Winnipeg bar, according to the article headline. The item notes the involvement of a national scanner system and a Winnipeg bar location.

  3. Selkirk man charged with 2nd-degree murder after gunshot victim dies. A Selkirk man has been charged with second-degree murder after a gunshot victim died, per the article headline. The report ties the charge to a death caused by a gunshot and names Selkirk as the location linked to the accused.

💼 Economy & Business

  1. Canada's counter-tariffs to hit Manitoba: 50% tariffs applied to about $20 billion in goods. The federal government will impose counter-tariffs starting Tuesday, Sept. 8, after 50 per cent U.S. tariffs targeted roughly $20 billion (US$) of Canadian goods, the article states. Manitoba Chambers of Commerce president Chuck Davidson warned those tariffs will raise costs for Manitoba businesses and consumers and said Manitoba's U.S. trade share fell from about 73% to 66%.

  2. Manitoba business owners worry about importing materials under retaliatory tariffs. Manitoba business owners are reporting worries about importing materials and selling products as retaliatory tariffs come into effect, according to the article headline.

🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. Opposition urges Saskatchewan premier to pull U.S. liquor amid tariff war. Saskatchewan NDP leader Carla Beck called on Premier Scott Moe to remove U.S. alcohol from store shelves amid the tariff escalation, the article reports, citing the recent imposition of 50 per cent U.S. tariffs on about US$20 billion of Canadian goods and Prime Minister Mark Carney's promise of dollar-for-dollar retaliation.

  2. New clinical research chair to focus on women's heart health at St. Boniface Hospital. Dr. Shelley Zieroth has been named the Heart & Stroke, St. Boniface Hospital Foundation, and Research Manitoba clinical research chair in women’s heart health, the hospital foundation announced Monday; Zieroth has worked at St. Boniface Hospital since 2006 and will study heart failure and cardio-kidney-metabolic interactions.

🎨 Community & Culture

  1. Winnipeg bids farewell to Hercules fleet after decades in service. Winnipeg marked the retirement of the Hercules fleet after decades of service, according to the article headline. The piece notes the fleet's long-term service history to the city.

  2. Monument commemorates displaced Métis settlement in Ste. Madeleine; 'Their roots are still here'. A monument in Ste. Madeleine commemorates the history of a displaced Métis settlement, the article headline states, preserving the community's historical roots.

📰 Also Today

  • Partial lunar eclipse to grace Canadian skies this week, visible to parts of Canada.
  • Driver, 21, killed in Interlake rollover on Sunday morning, single-vehicle rollover reported.
  • Selkirk man charged with 2nd-degree murder after gunshot death, charge reported.
  • Woman flagged by nationwide ID scanner after Winnipeg bar incident, scanner flagged individual.
  • Manitoba business owners worried about importing material under retaliatory tariffs, concerns reported.

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Source Articles (11)

Manitoba business owners worry about importing material, selling products with retaliatory tariffs

As Manitoban businesses are trying to make sense of the trade war with the U.S., some say they're less concerned about U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, and more worried about what the federal government's dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs might mean for their businesses.

General Aug 24, 2026

'Their roots are still here': Monument commemorates history of displaced Métis settlement in Ste. Madeleine

A monument commemorating the history of the Métis community in Ste. Madeleine, whose people were displaced after the federal government burned down the settlement in the 1930s, was unveiled at the western Manitoba site this weekend.

General Aug 24, 2026

Winnipeg bids farewell to Hercules fleet after decades in service

The Royal Canadian Air Force is retiring 12 Hercules aircraft that have been used in conflict zones, humanitarian missions and more recently in rescue operations, including wildfire evacuations from northern Manitoba. Over 100 people lined up in Winnipeg on Sunday to see one of the planes before it moves into a museum display.

General Aug 24, 2026

Partial lunar eclipse to grace Canadian skies this week

On the night of Aug. 27-28, a partial lunar eclipse will be visible across the country. Here's when to see it.

General Aug 24, 2026

Woman flagged by ID scanner as nationwide 'public safety concern' after incident in Winnipeg bar

Privacy experts are raising concerns after a Winnipeg bar flagged a woman as a nationwide public safety concern through its ID scanning system, which led to her being denied entry to a Calgary Stampede venue in July.

General Aug 24, 2026
Opposition urges Saskatchewan premier pull U.S. booze as tariff war spirals

Opposition urges Saskatchewan premier pull U.S. booze as tariff war spirals

The Saskatchewan NDP are calling on Premier Scott Moe to put his elbows up and pull U.S. liquor from shelves amid the renewed trade war with the United States.

Politics Aug 24, 2026

Stand together, buy Canadian and 'diversify away from the United States of America': Manitoba trade minister

Manitoba's trade minister wants Canadians to support local, while the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce is calling for more action on interprovincial trade barriers to help businesses navigate the tariff war.

General Aug 24, 2026

Selkirk man charged with 2nd-degree murder after gunshot victim dies

A 30-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder after a man with a gunshot wound died in Selkirk, Manitoba RCMP say.

General Aug 24, 2026

Driver, 21, killed in Sunday morning rollover in Interlake

A 21-year-old man from Thompson is dead after a rollover in Manitoba's Interlake region this weekend, RCMP say.

General Aug 24, 2026
Canada’s counter-tariffs against U.S. will hurt Manitoba businesses, consumers

Canada’s counter-tariffs against U.S. will hurt Manitoba businesses, consumers

In response to 50 per cent tariffs from the United States, the Canadian government has said counter-tariffs will go into effect on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

Consumer Aug 24, 2026
‘We will do better for women’s hearts,’ says new research chair at Manitoba hospital

‘We will do better for women’s hearts,’ says new research chair at Manitoba hospital

Dr. Shelley Zieroth will serve as a new research chair in women's clinical heart health research. She said she hopes to help further health equity in Manitoba.

Health Aug 24, 2026