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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Oversimplification

Psalm 26

In my younger years I had a lot more answers than I do now. Things were absolutely black or white, right or wrong, yes or no, in or out—but a lot of that is beginning to change. The more I travel and read and wrestle and think, the less simplistic things seem. I now find myself uncomfortable with sweeping generalities, neat little categories, and well-defined classifications.

China retaliates over EV tariffs with anti-dumping probe into Canadian canola imports

China has announced an anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola imports in response to Canada planning to impose tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, steel and aluminum.

In a news release Tuesday, China's Ministry of Commerce said it is launching an anti-discrimination investigation into the tariffs and an anti-dumping probe into Canadian canola imports as well as certain chemical products.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Aug. 26 that Canada will impose a 100 per cent tariff on Chinese EVs and a 25 per cent tariff on steel and aluminum.

Two Winnipeggers dead following vehicle rollover

Two individuals from Winnipeg have died following a collision on Highway 60.

On September 1, at 4:45 officers from The Pas RCMP responded to a report of a single-vehicle rollover, approximately 31 kilometres east of Highway 10. 

The vehicle was travelling from Winnipeg to The Pas and had hit the shoulder and overcorrected. The vehicle rolled and the driver lost control.

The two passengers in the back, a 21-year-old female and a 23-year-old male both from Winnipeg, were ejected and pronounced deceased on the scene. 

RCMP ask for assistance in locating man who allegedly threatened to kill officer

RCMP officers are asking for the public's assistance in locating a Wanted male who may be in Winnipeg. 

Shortly after 6 p.m. on August 31, 2024, Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP was made aware of a video circulating on Facebook showing a male with a firearm on his front porch looking at an RCMP officer and making direct threats about killing the officer while the officer was at a neighbouring residence close by in Ebb and Flow First Nation. The officer was executing an arrest warrant and was unaware of the firearm and the threats being made.

Leonard Friesen

Funeral For:  Leonard Friesen 
Funeral Date: September 5, 2024 
Leonard Friesen, 83, of Grunthal passed away Monday, September 2nd at Menno Home. He is survived by his wife Erna, 1 daughter, 1 son, 1 sister, and their families. He was predeceased by his first 1st wife Betty (Liese) Friesen. 
The funeral service for Leonard Friesen will be held Thursday, September 5th at 11am at Birchwood Funeral Chapel with burial at Grunthal Cemetery. 
Viewing will be at the chapel prior to the service.  
Donations may be made to Grunthal Menno Home Foundation. 

House from My Girl movie now offering many moms hope

The house where My Girl was filmed back in 1991 starring Macaulay Culkin is being turned into a place of refuge for women facing a crisis pregnancy. 

Erin Napier and her husband Ben are a jack of all trades. Together they host HGTV’s Home Town. She is also the co-author of Make Something Good Today and the author of The Lantern House. Recently on her Instagram, she shared about a hobby that turned into something beautiful. 

Unattended cooking sparks house fire in Winnipeg

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service is reminding residents about safe cooking practices after a Winnipegger walked away from their stove and returned to flames and smoke.

The City of Winnipeg says in a release that emergency crews were called to a home in the 800 block of McDermot Avenue around 4 p.m. on Monday, September 2 for reports of a fire.

Goldeyes fall in regular season finale

The Lincoln Saltdogs (38-62) held off a late rally and defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes 6-3 Monday afternoon at Blue Cross Park in the regular season finale for both clubs.
 
Box Score
 
Lincoln opened the scoring on a two-run home run to left field by centre fielder Kyle Battle with two out in the top of the third inning. Two batters later, third baseman Dakota Conners singled home right fielder Zane Zurbrugg to make it 3-0.

Providence University College and Theological Seminary welcomes back students

Providence University College and Theological Seminary in Otterburne is buzzing with activity as students begin to trickle back to campus for the new academic year.  

Dr. Nicholas Greco, the Provost at Providence, says they are expecting around 140 first-year students this fall, with numbers coming from across Canada and internationally. "We're excited to welcome these students and increase our total enrollment to over 1,000.”