Episodes

  • Winnipeg: Pope Warns Global Aid Crisis Threatens Peace | June 22

    Winnipeg: Pope Warns Global Aid Crisis Threatens Peace | June 22
    Jun 22 2026
    Winnipeg's Local Wire update covers Pope Leo XIV's warnings on the global aid crisis, the expansion of the Museum at the former residential school in Portage la Prairie, and federal funding boosts for child care. The episode also highlights community efforts at the Siloam Mission in Winnipeg.
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    2 mins
  • Winnipeg: Winnipeg police fatally shoot man during domestic call | June 21

    Winnipeg: Winnipeg police fatally shoot man during domestic call | June 21
    Jun 21 2026
    Winnipeg police shot a man during a domestic dispute, sparking a province-wide investigation, while a wildfire near Lytton, B.C., continues to threaten communities and mark a deadly anniversary. The city also announced new steps toward Indigenous reconciliation with the appointment of Canada’s first Indigenous reconciliation judge.
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    2 mins
  • Winnipeg: Winnipeg police fatally shoot man during domestic call | June 20

    Winnipeg: Winnipeg police fatally shoot man during domestic call | June 20
    Jun 20 2026
    Winnipeg police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man during a domestic dispute in a residential area, with the province’s police watchdog taking over the probe. The Museum at the former residential school in Portage la Prairie is expanding with a new building and riverside dock, while Manitoba appoints Canada’s first judge dedicated to reconciliation.
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    2 mins
  • Winnipeg: Hail Response Centre launched to handle record claims. | June 19

    Winnipeg: Hail Response Centre launched to handle record claims. | June 19
    Jun 19 2026
    Winnipeg's Local Wire update covers Manitoba Public Insurance's new Hail Response Centre handling 300 daily claims from June storms, Premier Wab Kinew's concerns over silica mining and solar panel projects in eastern Manitoba, and the repatriation of a Vietnamese man deported to South Sudan. The episode also highlights new social work roles in Winnipeg emergency departments funded by the Manitoba government.
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    1 min
  • Winnipeg: Semi-truck crash kills man, injures boy south of Winnipeg | June 18

    Winnipeg: Semi-truck crash kills man, injures boy south of Winnipeg | June 18
    Jun 18 2026
    Winnipeg RCMP confirmed a fatal collision on Highway 59 involving a semi-truck that left a 13-year-old boy from Steinbach with serious injuries. Manitoba issued a hepatitis A travel advisory after 165 hospitalizations and four deaths, urging caution for visitors and workers in affected areas.
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    2 mins
  • Winnipeg: Manitoba extends disaster aid to flood victims amid climate concerns | June 17

    Winnipeg: Manitoba extends disaster aid to flood victims amid climate concerns | June 17
    Jun 17 2026
    Winnipeg's Local Wire update covers expanded disaster aid for flood victims, First Nations push for Bill S-2 reforms, and a free youth transit pilot in Selkirk. Premier Wab Kinew announced flood support, while Indigenous leaders demand changes to the Indian Act.
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    2 mins
  • Winnipeg: Winnipeg Jets extend forward Walker Duehr’s contract for two more years. | June 16

    Winnipeg: Winnipeg Jets extend forward Walker Duehr’s contract for two more years. | June 16
    Jun 16 2026
    Winnipeg's Winnipeg Jets have extended forward Walker Duehr's contract for two years, while new transitional housing units open for women fleeing domestic violence. A homicide suspect linked to a Winnipeg business faces new charges, and a local runner donates to the Manitoba Marathon in honor of her father.
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    2 mins
  • Winnipeg: Winnipeg Police Warn of Online Extremist Threat to Youth | June 15

    Winnipeg: Winnipeg Police Warn of Online Extremist Threat to Youth | June 15
    Jun 15 2026
    Winnipeg police warn of violent online extremist groups targeting youth, including preteens, while a northern Manitoba First Nation declares a state of emergency over rising violence and drug crime. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers face a tough start after a home opener loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and a man is sentenced to seven years for the manslaughter of a local restaurant owner.
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    1 min