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Pastor Carlos Olivar from Winnipeg's Table of Encounter church has experienced God's protection over himself and his family since an early age, which has deepened his faith and strengthened his leadership in ministry.

"I was born in Mexico City and only a couple of months into this world, a person came to our home dressed as a doctor," he said. "They knew my name, my mother's name, my father's name, and my auntie's name who was sponsoring us from here in Canada. They knew my grandmother's name and all the details."

A Manitoba court is being asked to declare Lake Winnipeg a person with Constitutional rights to life, liberty and security of person.

The contention is contained in a lawsuit filed by the province's Southern Chiefs Organization, which hopes to use the lawsuit to force the government to hold public hearings on Manitoba Hydro's licence renewal to continue regulating the lake's waters for power generation. 

The lawsuit says Lake Winnipeg, one of the world's largest, has a spirit, is alive and is suffering. 

Police are requesting assistance from the public following the First Degree murder charges of two 26-year-old Winnipeg males. 

On Sept. 13, 2024, members of the Major Crimes Unit along with assistance from the Tactical Support Team (TST), located a deceased male within a residence in the area of the 100 block of Bristol Avenue.

The death of the 22-year-old male is considered a homicide, and two suspects who were known to the victim have been identified by investigators and taken into custody with the assistance of the Tactical Support Team.

Classes at Université de Saint-Boniface have been cancelled for the rest of the day following the discovery of a suspicious package that led to a full campus evacuation Thursday morning.

The Winnipeg Police Service’s bomb disposal unit was called to the scene around 9a.m. By 11:10 a.m., they had cleared the area after confirming the package did not contain any dangerous materials.

In an official statement, posted to the school's X account, the university explained that the evacuation took place at 9 a.m., with all students and staff safely leaving the campus.

The defence for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers has taken a hit.

The Blue and Gold are going to be without linebacker Adam Bighill for the remainder of the season due to season-ending knee surgery. 

Bighill shared the news on Instagram saying, "Unfortunately today I’m going in for surgery on my knee that will end my season."

The province has opened its first-ever Extended Hours Primary Care Clinic.

The new clinic will be open evenings, weekends and holidays, allowing people to get care outside of business hours. 

"We’re helping you see a family doctor by opening new clinics that stay open late into the evening, during the weekends and holidays," said Premier Wab Kinew. "It’s going to make life more convenient for parents, families and working people. Plus, by increasing primary care options in our communities, we will improve overall health outcomes across our province.”

It was a busy morning for Winnipeg fire crews as they battled a pair of house fires just hours apart. 

The first fire broke out just before 1:30 a.m. in a two-storey home in the 200 block of Ruby Street. 

Smoke was seen coming from the house when firefighters arrived. It took about a half-hour to get the fire under control.

Everyone was able to evacuate safely, and no injuries were reported. 

It's believed the fire was accidental, caused by an electrical malfunction.

An upcoming art tour is giving Winnipeggers an opportunity to get up close and personal with some local artists.

The 6th annual Harte Trail Studio Art Tour allows art enthusiasts to meet local artists in their personal space within their homes. 

American pastor David Lin is finally home. Now 68, Lin was detained by the Chinese government nearly two decades ago, accused of contract fraud.

Lin had applied for and gained permission from the Chinese government to open a Christian church in Beijing. But in 2006, it all fell apart.

He was detained and handed a life prison sentence in 2009. The United States State Department considered Lin one of three Americans "wrongfully detained" by China.

A local ministry is heading across the ocean to share the gospel in some countries that face high Christian persecution.

"My first challenge was to share the gospel with 50 people in Canada," says Lin, who felt God leading her to share her faith in a tangible way. "The second challenge is, I need to encourage 1,000 Christians to pray for their role in the Great Commission. The name of the project is 'Go for God 50/50 Challenge.'"

The idea came to Lin while she was praying when COVID-19 had many people shut in their homes.