New Charges for Former MP, Bike-Theft Arrests & AI on Bodycams — Winnipeg Wednesday

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

1. Former MP Inky Mark re-arrested on new weapons and trafficking counts. RCMP say investigators seized 445 firearms, 26.5 kilograms of explosives and more than $300,000 cash from Mark’s Dauphin home; police say 295 guns were unsafely stored and 10 were prohibited. Mark was re-arrested Aug. 12 as Mounties pressed 26 additional weapons-related charges in an ongoing firearms-trafficking probe. ↗
2. Two arrests after $15,000 worth of charity cyclists’ bikes stolen in Winnipeg. Winnipeg police say two road bikes were taken from a car rack in late July on Portage Avenue; officers recovered one bike Aug. 7 when a 60-year-old man was arrested on Bannatyne Avenue West and released on an appearance notice. A second suspect, 42, was arrested after proactive enforcement and remains in custody facing multiple theft and trafficking charges. ↗
3. Security guard stabbed during alleged shoplifting at Winnipeg Dollarama. Winnipeg police report a stabbing at a Dollarama store where a security guard was injured while confronting a suspected shoplifter; investigators attended the scene and police have opened an investigation into the assault. ↗

🎨 Community & Culture

1. Jets alumni roster updated; Chris Thorburn rejoins for Heritage Classic Alumni Game. The Winnipeg Jets announced a 20-player preliminary alumni roster that now includes Chris Thorburn, reuniting the GST line with Tanner Glass and Jim Slater for the Oct. 24 game against Montreal; Michael Hutchinson is listed as the lone goalie. Andrew Ladd, Bryan Little and Blake Wheeler are also committed. ↗
2. New University College of the North residence opens for students near their home communities, minister says. The college announced a new residence intended to let students pursue training “close to home,” according to the minister; the project is presented as expanding local post-secondary access in northern Manitoba. ↗
3. Manitobans reflect on Dolly Parton’s legacy in local remembrances. Community reactions and tributes were reported across the province following coverage of Dolly Parton’s cultural impact. ↗

🏛️ Government & Politics

1. Winnipeg police to add AI translation tool to body-worn cameras. The Winnipeg Police Service announced it will integrate an AI translation feature into its body-worn camera program to assist officers with non-English interactions. The decision follows internal procurement and policy discussions about police technology upgrades. ↗
2. Motion seeks vote to remove Jerry Daniels as head of Southern Chiefs. A motion has been filed asking members to vote on removing Jerry Daniels from his role as head of the Southern Chiefs; the organization’s governance process has scheduled discussion of that motion. ↗
3. Premier Wab Kinew urges premiers to ‘bridge past’ with U.S. policy amid tariff tensions. Kinew addressed intergovernmental strategy while premiers discussed trade and the Trudeau administration’s approach to the U.S. during a series of recent meetings. ↗

💼 Economy & Business

1. Manitoba invests $2.4 million to build Winkler transitional housing for women and children. The provincial government announced a $2.4M contribution toward a Winkler complex intended for women and children experiencing housing instability. The funding is part of the province’s broader housing and social-services commitments. ↗
2. Manitoba businesses brace for Canadian counter-tariffs amid trade war. Local businesses face new costs and uncertainty as Ottawa prepares counter-tariffs in response to U.S. measures, with provincial leaders warning of sectoral impacts. ↗

📰 Also Today

• Two charged after bikes stolen from cross-Canada charity cyclists, New Brunswick riders were in Winnipeg. ↗
• Young Palestinian-Canadian fights censorship, case received local attention. ↗
• Riley Laychuk posts Manitoba forecast for Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, local weather briefing. ↗
• Brandon transitional housing complex for men welcomes 1st residents, facility is now occupied. ↗
• Retaliatory tariffs could raise costs for Canadian businesses, trade analysts warned. ↗
• Manitobans reflect on music icon Dolly Parton’s legacy, provincial tributes noted. ↗
• Loblaw reverses plan to drop country-of-origin produce labels after customer backlash, company backtracked. ↗
• Restaurateur returns to Winnipeg’s iconic revolving rooftop space, business relaunch reported. ↗
• New UCN residence will let students pursue training close to home, minister commented. ↗
• Province spends $2.4M on Winkler transitional housing, funding confirmed. ↗
• Premiers urged to ‘bridge past’ Trump administration amid tariff war, Kinew's remarks reported. ↗
• Retaliatory tariffs could raise costs for Canadian businesses, provincial impacts discussed. ↗
• Winnipeg Jets change Alumni Game roster, Thorburn re-added for Oct. 24. ↗
• Security guard stabbed at Dollarama, police investigating. ↗
• Arrests in theft of $15,000 in bikes from charity cyclists, one bike recovered. ↗
• Former MP faces 26 new weapons charges in trafficking probe, 445 firearms seized. ↗
• Winnipeg police adding AI translation tool to body-worn cameras, technology rollout planned. ↗
• Motion calls for vote on removing Jerry Daniels as Southern Chiefs head, governance vote set. ↗