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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.

Grand Chief Cathy Merrick of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs will lie in state at the Manitoba legislature following her sudden passing last week.

Premier Wab Kinew announced the honour during a news conference on Saturday, where Indigenous leaders paid tribute to Merrick's legacy.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may be bracing for an earful from his caucus when Liberal MPs gather in Nanaimo, B.C. today to plot their strategy for the coming election year.

It will be the first time he faces them as a group since MPs departed Ottawa in the spring.

Still stinging from a devastating byelection loss earlier this summer, the caucus is now also reeling from news that their national campaign director has resigned and the party can no longer count on the NDP to stave off an early election.

Torrential rains in Pakistan trigger displacement and suffering in the same areas devastated by monsoon floods in 2022.

Every year, “It’s not a matter of if, but when the monsoons come in,” Unknown Nations CEO Greg Kelley says. “The devastations vary, but this year, it’s been on a dramatic level.”

Violinist and vocalist Rosemary Siemens, and her husband Eli Bennett, are in the midst of filming a mini-documentary about the creation and explosion in popularity of their YouTube program "Sunday Hymn Serenade". It will be called "Bringing Back the Hymns: My Journey to 100 million Views".

As Winnipeg celebrates 150 years as a city, Mayor Scott Gillingham weighs in on different celebrations taking place as well as his vision for the city. 

For 20 years, Gillingham was a pastor in Winnipeg. Their family still attends the church as part of the congregation. 

Titus 2:2

Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance.

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Newcomers face a myriad of challenges when arriving in a new country. And nobody knows this as well as those who have lived it.  

Driven by his own experience as an immigrant, Pastor Emmanuel Ige founded African Immigrant Settlement in Canada (AISIC) in 2009. His son John Ige has joined the growing NGO in its mission to empower newcomers by providing them with key tools, resources, and supports, and its vision to create a welcoming, inclusive community where every newcomer feels supported, valued, and confident in their ability to achieve their full potential in Canada. 

Psalm 147

Tucked away in a quiet corner of Scripture is a verse containing much emotion: "From the city men groan, and the souls of the wounded cry out" (Job 24:12).

The scene is a busy metropolis. Speed. Movement. Noise. Rows of buildings. All that is obvious, easily seen and heard by the city dweller.

The Winnipeg Goldeyes (2-1) are advancing to the second round of the Miles Wolff Cup Playoffs after a 10-3 victory over the Sioux Falls Canaries in the deciding third game of the West Division Series at Blue Cross Park Saturday evening.
 
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