Winnipeg and much of Manitoba are experiencing continued heat as June begins, with temperatures remaining well above seasonal norms. Colleen Bready provides the latest current conditions and an updated weather forecast for June 1, 2026.
Weather Highlights
A rainfall warning remains in effect for Calgary, where between 50 and 100 mm of rain is expected. Meanwhile, parts of Canada are seeing frost and snow on the first day of June, contrasting sharply with the heat in Manitoba.
Other News
- Police have provided new details on the investigation after a newborn was found dead in a Brampton home.
- A Hamilton man who vanished in April has been found dead, leading to a homicide investigation.
- Police watchdog seeks witnesses after an arrest and death of a man in the B.C. Interior.
- Police investigate vandalism of a rainbow crosswalk in Surrey, B.C., captured on video.
In sports, the Saskatchewan Roughriders unveiled their Grey Cup Championship rings, and the Kitchener Rangers won the 2026 Memorial Cup. Brendan Gallagher confirmed he will leave the Montreal Canadiens.
Canada Post workers voted to accept a new contract, and the federal government expanded whale protections off the B.C. coast. A man was charged with second-degree murder after a deadly alleged assault in downtown Barrie.
On the international stage, Jill Biden said she 'had to support' her husband publicly despite private fears after the 2024 debate. The U.S. plans to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas.
In health news, one way to improve sleep is to imitate the habits of hunter-gatherers. Moderna and other groups received US$60 million to develop an Ebola vaccine. Patients find help with therapy donkeys at a psychiatric hospital near Paris.
Entertainment highlights include Dua Lipa channeling Bianca Jagger for her first wedding look, and Mike Myers paying an emotional tribute to Canada at the Screen Awards.
In lifestyle, a survey finds a generational gap in attitudes to AI romance. Don't throw your phone away for a fuller life; three changes can give you more meaning.
Environment news includes frost and snow for some parts of Canada on the first day of June, and eight crested ibises released in a Japanese town decades after extinction in Japan. Nova Scotia divers surface with piles of underwater garbage from tires to shoes.
Finally, Egypt unveiled a striking trove of ancient artifacts as the country tries to boost its tourism industry. Online commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur were barred from entering the U.K. for public events.
