🚨 Crime & Public Safety
- Death threats and a swastika were spray-painted on several downtown signs along the Nagar Kirtan procession route on Sunday. The graffiti targeted Winnipeg’s Sikh community ahead of the annual Nagar Kirtan event and was captured circulating on social media. Winnipeg police say they increased presence at the event and are investigating the vandalism as a hate crime; hate-motivated crimes rose from 44 in 2024 to 112 in 2025, the service reported.
- A section of sidewalk near the University of Winnipeg was taped off after a reported crime, Winnipeg police say. Winnipeg Police Service officers cordoned the area near the U of W following the incident, and investigators remained on scene according to the police notice.
🏈 Sports
- The Winnipeg Blue Bombers head to Saskatchewan for the Labour Day Classic as the West Division tightens. The Bombers travel to play in the Labour Day Classic, a divisional matchup flagged as crucial as the CFL West Division race heats up.
🏛️ Government & Politics
- Manitoba PCs have chosen a candidate to run against the Dawson Trail MLA who quit the party. The Progressive Conservative Party confirmed a nomination to contest the Dawson Trail seat following the sitting MLA’s departure from the party.
💼 Economy & Business
- Counter-tariffs will increase costs for Canadians and hit the trailers that move goods, industry analysis warns. The report notes counter-tariff measures will raise the price of imported goods in Canada and impose additional costs on the trailers used to transport those goods.
🚨 Crime & Public Safety
- A missing 78-year-old man was located without incident after Winnipeg police issued a silver alert. Winnipeg Police Service activated a silver alert for the 78-year-old and later confirmed the individual was found safe and unharmed.
