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With warmer weather expected this week, the City of Winnipeg is giving residents opportunities to beat the heat. 

With temperatures expected to be around mid-20s to 30 degrees, a number of civic facilities across the city are open to the public to cool off with clean drinking water at hydration stations and air conditioning during regular operating hours.    

There are eight hydration stations for residents to get clean drinking water. They are at the following locations:

Tuesday, September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day.  

Established in 2003 by the International Association for Suicide Prevention in conjunction with the World Health Organization (WHO), the day aims to focus attention on the worldwide issue while reducing stigma and raising awareness among organizations, governments and the public – reinforcing the singular message that suicides are preventable. 

This weekend Winnipegger's will be able to purge their houses and spaces of unwanted items that still have life left in them. 

Winnipeg's giveaway weekend is taking place September 14 and 15 all day. Any reusable, unwanted items taking up space can be placed at the end of a person's driveway for people to take. 

A ministry in the West End is gearing up for a special night to celebrate a big milestone.

For 55 years, Living Bible Explorers has been providing weekly programs for Grades one through 12, lunch club, drop-ins, teens nights, family retreats, and summer camps. 

To celebrate the years, LBE is hosting a special event. "On Saturday, September 28, we're going to be at Grant Memorial Church," LBE Executive Director, Cher Paulson said. "We're going to have a dessert extravaganza."

Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for his sexual assault convictions in Toronto.

His time behind bars will work out to 6.7 years after accounting for credit he received for time already spent in custody.

Nygard’s lawyer had argued for a six-year sentence, citing the 83-year-old’s age and poor health, while the Crown sought a sentence of 15 years.

Nygard was convicted of four counts of sexual assault last November but acquitted of a fifth count as well as one of forcible confinement.

Grant Memorial Church was packed last night with 1,000+ young adults as Bread We Break returned for season 13.

The bi-monthly worship night is geared towards young adults aged 18-30 from different denominations gathered together to praise God.

The night kicked off with a time of worship from the Bread We Break band. 

Funeral For:  Elizabeth Dyck 
Funeral Date: September 15, 2024 
Elizabeth Dyck, 97, of Winnipeg passed away Wednesday, September 4th at Donwood Manor Personal Care Home. She is survived by 1 brother and his family. She was predeceased by 4 sisters and 4 brothers. 
The funeral service for Elizabeth Dyck will be held Sunday, September 15th at 3pm at Friends Funeral Service, 2146 Main Street, with burial on Monday, September 16th at 10:30am at Glen Eden Memorial Gardens. 
Viewing will be at the chapel prior to the service. 

Funeral For:  Katharina “Tina” Plett 
Funeral Date: September 12, 2024 
Katharina “Tina” Plett, 83, of Arborg passed away Thursday, September 5th at Health Sciences Centre. She is survived by 5 daughters, 4 sons, 2 sisters and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Ronald, 1 brother, and 1 grandchild. 
The funeral service for Katharina “Tina” Plett will be held Thursday, September 12th at 2pm at Morweeena EMC, Arborg with burial at Lake Centre Cemetery. 

Memorial For: Dianna White 
Memorial Date: September 15, 2024 
Dianna White, 76, of Steinbach passed away Thursday, August 29th at Dryden Regional Health Center. She is survived by her husband Allan, 2 sons, 1 brother, 1 sister and their families. She was predeceased by her parents Ben and Edna Martens and 1 brother.  
A memorial service for Dianna White will be held Sunday, September 15th at 2pm at Birchwood Funeral Chapel. 
Donations may be made to Adult and Teen Challenge, Steinbach. 
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel. Steinbach.
 

The sound of bouncing basketballs and slapshots will now echo through Bridgwater Park as the community celebrates the opening of a one-of-a-kind sports court.

A new outdoor basketball court officially opened at Bridgwater Park in Winnipeg on Saturday, Sept. 7, providing a new recreational space for the rapidly growing community. The court, located at 200 North Town Rd., was built with funding from the Government of Canada, the Province of Manitoba, and the City of Winnipeg.