Heat warning in effect: Southern Manitoba to sizzle through Tuesday

Submitted by mike.thom on Sat, 05/10/2025 - 20:33

Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Winnipeg and much of southern Manitoba, with daytime highs expected to reach the low to mid-30s and overnight lows staying at or above 16°C.

The warning is in effect from Sunday through Tuesday.

Health officials are urging residents to take precautions as extreme heat can pose serious health risks, especially for young children, older adults, and people with pre-existing health conditions.

Mother’s Day brunch highlights the need to support single moms

Submitted by mike.thom on Sat, 05/10/2025 - 20:10

Dozens of people gathered at Abundant Life Baptist Church on Saturday morning for a special Mother’s Day brunch in support of Selah Place, a ministry that helps single mothers in need.

The event brought together families, church members, and community supporters for a morning of food, fellowship, and fundraising. Volunteers served up fresh pancakes, coffee, and conversation as guests browsed through a silent auction and a pop-up clothing sale—all to raise support for Selah Place’s work with moms navigating challenging circumstances.

Desperate escape: One leaps, another hangs from window in Waverley West fire

Three people have been hospitalized and one other injured following a fire early Saturday morning in a Waverley West apartment complex.

The fire broke out just after 1:30 a.m. in a three-storey apartment building on Gaylene Place, trapping a few residents inside.

Flames were pouring from the building when crews arrived. One person jumped from a window before firefighters arrived. Crews used a ladder to rescue another person who was hanging from a window of the affected suite.

Gertrude Trudy Heide

Funeral For:  Gertrude Trudy Heide 
Funeral Date: May 29, 2025 
Gertrude Trudy Heide, 94, of Beaumont, Alberta formerly of Edmonton, passed away April 23rd. She is survived by 4 sons and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Peter H. Heide, 3 sisters, and 3 brothers. 
The celebration of life for Gertrude Trudy Heide will be held Thursday, May 29th at Red Willow Community Church, St. Albert, Alberta. 
Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Service, Edmonton. 

Indigenous groups keen to see Pope Leo continue reconciliation work

Indigenous groups in Canada say they want to see Pope Leo XIV continue the reconciliation work started by his predecessor, the late Pope Francis.

Francis was recognized as an ally of Canada's Indigenous Peoples and was known for advancing reconciliation efforts and apologizing — both in the Vatican and in Canada — for the Catholic Church's role in widespread abuses at residential schools.

His visit to Canada in 2022 was described as a "penitential pilgrimage" as Francis insisted on meeting with Indigenous survivors of residential schools and hearing their stories.

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