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Psalm 119:114

You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.

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The staff at Freighthouse Food Bank were the happy recipients of July's Danny's Whole Hog BBQ Lunch Break from CHVN on Thursday.

Freighthouse Food Bank is a food bank that helps members of its community and has been in operation for almost 30 years. 

The staff were nominated by a coworker who said, "They are a great bunch of people who serve the community willingly."

Several businesses around Winnipeg will be operating on different hours on Monday because of Terry Fox Day and the long weekend. 

Here is a list of what is open and closed on Monday, August 4, 2025:

Winnipeggers looking to keep busy this summer have plenty of fun activities to choose from. 

On Wednesday, the Assiniboine Park Conservancy announced its line-up of music, movies, wellness and art, all part of the park's Summer Entertainment Series. 

Winnipeg fire crews were kept busy Thursday morning battling a pair of fires. 

The first fire broke out shortly after 2 a.m. in a house in East Elmwood in the 500 block of Herbert Avenue. 

Smoke and flames were pouring out of the house when crews arrived. However, crews were able to get the fire under control about half an hour later. 

No injuries were reported. 

Around four hours later, just after 6 a.m., firefighters were called to a second fire in the 1200 block of Alexander Avenue. 

Funeral For: Sandra Lynn Klassen Doerksen 
Funeral Date: August 2nd, 2025 
Sandra Lynn Klassen Doerksen, 71, of 2669 Scotia St formerly of Winnipeg passed away Tuesday, July 29th in Wiinipeg. 
She was survived by her husband Douglas Doerksen, 2 daughters, 2 sons, 3 sisters, 1 brother and their families she was predeceased by her father B.F. Klassen and her sister Colleen Chavez. 
The funeral service for Sandra Lynn Klassen Doerksen will be held Saturday, 11am at Braeside EMC Church, 1011 Munroe Ave, Winnipeg. 

The co-founder of Lakewood Church in Texas and mother to Joel Osteen has died. 

On Wednesday, Joel took to social media to share that his mother, Dolores Osteen, had passed away. 

"It is with a heavy heart that Victoria and I, along with our family, announce the passing of our cherished mother and grandmother, Dolores 'Dodie' Osteen," said Joel in a post on Facebook. "She was the beloved matriarch of Lakewood Church, an inspiration to millions of people around the world, and a faithful servant of God.

Residents across Manitoba are noticing more wasps and nests as summer progresses.

Dr. John Gavloski, an extension entomologist with Manitoba Agriculture, explains why wasp activity increases late in the season and shares advice on safe ways to handle them.

The number of Manitobans concerned about crime and public safety has risen steadily, an opinion poll done for the Manitoba government suggests.

The Benchmark poll by Leger is commissioned by the province and conducted every few months to gauge public concerns. The latest available survey, done in October and obtained by The Canadian Press under Manitoba's freedom of information law, suggests affordability and health care remain the most popular concerns.