Sea Bears' first CEBL title, Cross‑border arrest & Rifle at HSC — Winnipeg Sunday

🚑 Breaking & Incidents

1. Missing 36-year-old man last seen in Centennial area. Police say the man, 36, was last seen in Winnipeg’s Centennial neighbourhood; investigators issued a public alert seeking sightings and any dashcam footage from the area. The RCMP/Winnipeg police contact details and a last-seen time were part of the public bulletin. ↗
2. Nurses' union says a 'sawed-off rifle' was found in an HSC hallway with patient belongings. The union reported the weapon was discovered in the Health Sciences Centre corridor alongside patient items; staff raised safety concerns to hospital management and the union. Hospital security and union communications were notified about the discovery. ↗
3. Manitoba man, 31, arrested in Minnesota after a 37-year-old was abducted in Winnipeg. U.S. authorities arrested a 31-year-old Manitoba resident in Minnesota following an abduction of a 37-year-old man in Winnipeg; cross-border cooperation between Manitoba and Minnesota police led to the arrest. ↗

🎨 Community & Culture

1. New community soccer pitch to open in Winnipeg’s inner city. City and community groups announced plans to open a new soccer pitch in Winnipeg’s inner city to expand recreational space; the project name and opening timeline were included in the public announcement. The pitch is intended as community recreational infrastructure in the inner-city neighbourhood. ↗
2. Another name added to a memorial honouring victims of impaired driving. Organizers added an additional victim’s name to the impaired-driving memorial in Winnipeg; the latest inclusion continues the memorial’s update program to recognize victims by name. ↗

🏈 Sports

1. Winnipeg Sea Bears win first CEBL championship, beating Brampton 98-84. The Sea Bears defeated the Brampton Honey Badgers 98-84 at Canada Life Centre to claim their first Canadian Elite Basketball League title; Xavier Moon was Finals MVP with 29 points and seven rebounds, and Simon Hildebrandt scored 24 points. The final was played as a single game after the scheduled three-game series was cancelled due to court condensation earlier in the finals. ↗

💼 Economy & Business

1. Manitoba pork producers pitch trade at Iowa fair amid Canada–U.S. tariff tensions. Manitoba pork producers presented trade proposals at the Iowa State Fair while Canada–U.S. tariff tensions persist; the delegation aimed to promote Manitoba pork to U.S. buyers at the fair. ↗

📰 Also Today

• Sea Bears beat Brampton Honey Badgers to win 2026 CEBL title. ↗
• Sea Bears say 'you can do it from Winnipeg' after first CEBL championship win. ↗