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The Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) has confirmed that three EF0 tornadoes touched down in southern Manitobaduring severe storms on August 5 and 6, 2025. While all three tornadoes were considered weak by Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale standards, they were still capable of causing minor damage. Grande-Clairière Tornado – August 5 The first tornado struck near Grande-Clairière, southwest of Melita, on the evening of August 5. EF rating: Default EF0 (weakest classification) Damage: No reported damage Details: Witness video captured the twister. Satellite imagery analysis is still pending. For more details on EF0 tornado classifications, see Environment and Climate Change Canada’s…

A University of Manitoba music professor, Oleg Pokhanovski, has been arrested and charged in connection with an historic sexual assault and sexual exploitation case involving a teenage student. Police Investigation into the Oleg Pokhanovski Sexual Assault Case The Winnipeg Police Service Sex Crimes Unit began investigating in February 2025 after receiving a referral from another Canadian police agency. Investigators allege that between December 17, 2007, and March 11, 2010, Pokhanovski, then 37, gave private music lessons to a 15-year-old girl. Police say he groomed the teenager and later sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions. Authorities report that the alleged assaults…

The race to dominate artificial intelligence reached a new peak this week when Tesla CEO Elon Musk issued a stark warning to Microsoft boss Satya Nadella on the very day OpenAI rolled out GPT-5 across the tech giant’s platforms. Microsoft’s Big AI Upgrade Nadella announced that GPT-5 is now integrated into Microsoft 365 Copilot, GitHub Copilot, Azure AI Foundry, and other services. Calling it “the most capable model yet” from OpenAI, he highlighted major leaps in reasoning, coding, and chat capabilities — all trained on Microsoft’s Azure cloud. “It’s been only two and a half years since Sam Altman joined…

For most Canadians, buying a home is the biggest purchase of their lives. Finally making that last mortgage payment is a milestone worth celebrating — but it’s also a turning point that calls for careful planning. Before you give in to the temptation of a luxury vacation or a shiny new car, financial experts suggest taking a step back to rethink your next chapter. This is your chance to decide how you’ll use your freed-up cash flow to create the future you want. “My job isn’t to tell them, you should do this and this and this,” says Taylor, a…

The Winnipeg Police Service has located a missing 9-year-old girl. She was last seen Aug. 3 at around 6 p.m. near Sinclair Street and Dufferin Avenue. She was safely located Monday afternoon.

Queen Elizabeth’s favourite Windsor Grey has officially gone into retirement. Tyrone, who ferried kings and queens to and from their most important engagements, including King Charles’ 2023 coronation, is now enjoying a well-deserved retirement. The announcement was made on the royal family’s official Instagram page, where a number of pictures of the stead were posted. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Royal Family (@theroyalfamily) “After 14 years of noble service with the Royal Mews, we are celebrating Tyrone and wishing him a happy retirement,” the post’s caption read. Throughout his career, Tyrone took part…

As the Donald Trump-led administration continues its crackdown on visa and immigration, a new pilot program from the US State Department could bring in bonds up to $15,000 for certain tourist and business visas. As per the notice issued by the Department of State, a 12-month long visa bond pilot program is set to begin across the United States. Under this, immigrants applying for tourist or business B1, B2 visas from countries with high visa overstay rates, may be subject to a pilot program. “Consular officers may require covered nonimmigrant visa applicants to post a bond of up to $15,000…

US President Donald Trump on Monday has issued a fresh warning for India, saying he will “substantially raise” the tariff imposed on the country. This new statement comes a week after Trump announced a 25 per cent tariff for India in view of New Delhi’s “high tariffs on US goods” and its purchase of Russian oil and military products. Trump’s latest message on Truth Social comes amid the US president’s efforts to establish a ceasefire in Ukraine. Citing India’s close ties with Russia amid the ongoing war, Trump warned of a higher tariff. “India is not only buying massive amounts…

Jessie J returned to the hospital over the weekend. The 37-year-old singer underwent surgery for breast cancer back in June, and on Saturday (August 2), she revealed she was back in the hospital after having symptoms of a blood clot. However, she shared that it was not a blood cot, but some kind of infection. “How I spent the last 24 hours,” Jessie shared with a photo of an IV in her arm on Instagram story. “6 weeks post surgery post surgery and I was back in the same ward I was after my surgery. Not expected or planned. I…

Popular content creator, Duke Dennis, was arrested on Saturday, at a shopping mall in San Antonio. Videos of his arrest have gone viral online on X. The clip shows Dennis, of streaming group AMP, handcuffed and seated on the floor of a mall, surrounded by cops. There has been a flurry of reactions on social media, with some expressing concern for the 31-year-old, while others have tried to inject some levity into the moment. “How do you get arrested for childhood nostalgia,” one asked. So, what are the charges Duke Dennis is facing, and why was he arrested? Duke Dennis…