The most-read stories on CTV News Winnipeg for 2025

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Stories about trade wars, Canadian pride and positive interactions with celebrities resonated with Winnipeg readers throughout 2025.

Here are the top stories of the year, based on readership data and views, for CTV Winnipeg in 2025.

1. Jelly Roll says he’ll pay student loans for two Manitoba students

The popular country singer noticed signs from Deandra Courchene and Briana Knott, two University of Manitoba social work students, asking him to help pay for their student loans. The singer noticed the signs and agreed to do so.

CTV’s Charles Lefebvre has the full story.

2. ‘I was in shock’: Winnipeg man slapped with $46K bill to bring dream car into Canada

A Winnipeg man found himself caught in the middle of the Canada-U.S. trade war and was nearly forced to pay $46,000 to bring a classic car across the border. However, several days later, a lawyer was able to assist, and the car was brought to Manitoba.

Danton Unger has the full story.

3. Winnipeg man sues ex, claims she ‘ghosted him’ after winning $5M

A Winnipeg man is suing his ex, claiming she ‘ghosted him’ after winning $5 million with a lottery ticket he argues belonged to him.

Lawrence Campbell launched the $5 million lawsuit in Manitoba’s Court of King’s Bench in May against his ex-partner Krystal Ann McKay, as well as the Western Canada Lottery Corporation and Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries. Daniel Halmarson and Danton Unger have more.

As of December 2025, the lawsuit remains before the courts.

4. ‘I had no clue’: Winnipeg man serves John Travolta dinner

A Winnipeg man said he initially “had no clue” the customer he was serving was John Travolta—a Hollywood icon who was in the city filming the movie “November 1963.” Milan Lukes has the full story.

5. Woman’s final goodbye with father captured on video at Winnipeg airport

A Calgary woman, originally from St. Andrews, Man., expressed her deepest gratitude to the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport after the staff helped her retrieve the security footage of her final moments with her father in 2020. Kayla Rosen has the full story.

6. Winnipeg girl overdoses after medication error by pharmacy, parents say

A 10-year-old Winnipeg girl was rushed to emergency after a local pharmacy gave her the wrong dosage of a medication she routinely takes, prompting an investigation into the pharmacy. Jeff Keele has more.

7. Nahanni Fontaine apologizes for hot mic comments

Manitoba’s families minister ended up in hot water this summer after she was caught on camera complaining about sharing the stage with an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter. Fontaine apologized for her remarks. Danton Unger has the full story.

8. Blizzard shuts down highways, leads to numerous pileups on Manitoba roads

In January, a blizzard slammed much of Manitoba, resulting in multiple highway closures and multi-vehicle pileups across the province. Katherine Dow and Kayla Rosen kept readers up to date.

9. Norwegian hiker Steffen Skjottelvik found dead in Canada

Steffen Skjottelvik, a Norwegian hiker, was found dead in northern Manitoba in August, more than a month after he went missing while completing a dream trek of northern Manitoba. Danton Unger spoke with friends and family about his life.

10. Manitoba ice cutters replace tattered Canadian flag at Selkirk riverside home

A pair of Winnipeg ice cutters working on the Red River helped replace a widow’s tattered Canadian flag in front of her Selkirk home. Katherine Dow has the heartwarming story.