Two dead, including suspect, in mass stabbing on Manitoba First Nation
RCMP say two people, including a suspect, are dead after a mass stabbing at Hollow Water First Nation in Manitoba.
They say at least six people are in hospital after the attack this morning in the community 200 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg.
Health officials say two victims were airlifted to Winnipeg, while others were taken by ground ambulance.
RCMP describe the attack as a "senseless act of violence."
Three ways technology boosts Bible translation
Technology can be a great thing. For example, it’s helping Christians in Southeast Asia translate the Bible into minority languages in three key ways.
First, technology enables believers to complete work they would otherwise struggle to do.
Poilievre calls on Liberals to scrap the temporary foreign worker program
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the Liberals to scrap the temporary foreign worker program, arguing it has caused an employment crisis among young Canadians.
"The Liberals have to answer why is it that they're shutting our own youth out of jobs and replacing them with low-wage, temporary foreign workers from poor countries who are ultimately being exploited," Poilievre told a news conference Wednesday morning in Mississauga, Ont.
"We want Canadian workers to have Canadian jobs. We want to bring back high wages."
Winnipeg couple equips Indigenous communities with tools for healing
A Winnipeg-based organization, Resilient Healing, is excited to share its knowledge and personal healing journeys with Indigenous communities around the province.
Run and founded by Melvina and Dakotah Guiboche, Resilient Healing offers workshops and programs tailored to its audience.
Manitoba premier says proposed supervised consumption site will be changed
The Manitoba government is changing the planned location of its first supervised consumption site after facing stiff opposition from area residents.
The province, in partnership with the Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre, submitted a licensing request with Health Canada last November for a site at 200 Disraeli Freeway, in the core area of Winnipeg.
The idea quickly ran into opposition from many local residents, who said the location is too close to schools, a child-care centre and some homes.
Carney says his ministers are looking for ways to cut spending at cabinet retreat
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet will meet behind closed doors for a second day in a row today, as the Liberal government prepares for Parliament's return in a little under two weeks.
Cabinet is discussing efforts to spur industrial investment, refocus Ottawa's spending priorities for the coming fall budget and counter U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.
The federal government is expected in October to table Carney's first budget since taking office.
Back-to-school safety: CAA calls for shared responsibility on roads
CAA is sharing tips on how to keep school zones free of congestion while maintaining students' safety as they return to classes this week.
"According to a recent study that we conducted, what we learned from mostly parents or guardians, is that 90 per cent of us have witnessed unsafe driving behaviours around school zones," says Ewald Friesen, the Manager of Government and Community Relations with CAA Manitoba. "This has included speeding, distracted driving, and also parking in a school bus area."
Verse of the day: September 4
2 Timothy 1:13-14
What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.
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A Radical Decision
Proverbs 3:21, 23
Frost warning issued for Steinbach
If you are still enjoying tomatoes from your garden, you may want to cover those plants tonight.
Environment Canada is forecasting a low of zero overnight in Steinbach, with a risk of frost.
It says an area of high pressure has settled in over Southern Manitoba today. This will allow for a relatively clear sky tonight, causing temperatures to dip towards the freezing mark over parts of southeastern Manitoba. Frost-prone areas are at risk of dropping below zero overnight for a few hours. Temperatures will begin to rebound towards sunrise.