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Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that Ottawa will expand the Canadian Armed Forces’ presence in the Arctic and turn to Australia's over-the-horizon radar tech to monitor threats from adversaries such as China and Russia.

Carney also pledged $253 million in new funding for Indigenous reconciliation initiatives in the North.

They include $94 million to upgrade power plants in Nunavut and $20 million for a hydroelectricity project to help move northerners off diesel.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says United States President Donald Trump will have to stop his "disrespectful" comments about Canada before the two countries can have comprehensive bilateral conversations about trade and security.

"We've called out those comments. They're disrespectful, they're not helpful, and they need to stop," Carney said in response to a question regarding Trump's repeated remarks about Canada becoming the 51st state. 

"They will have to stop before we sit down and have a conversation about our broader partnership with the United States."

Manitoba drivers could soon face new rules for driving near snowplows, tow trucks and cyclists.

A bill put before the legislature Monday would require motorists to keep at least 30 metres behind a snowplow or other winter maintenance vehicles while following it on lower-speed roads. On roads with a speed limit of more than 80 kilometres an hour, the minimum distance would be 100 metres.

Christian artist and worship leader Pat Barrett is thrilled to worship alongside Canadians in just over a month, including in Winnipeg. 

"I'm usually up in Canada once a year doing something," says Barrett. "Anytime you get a few nights in a row, it's the best. I hit a Tim Horton's and an Earls every time we pass one, that's where we stop."

Aodhán King, previously from Hillsong Young and Free band, will be opening up for Barrett during the cross-Canada Beautiful Life Tour. 

Romans 15:13

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."

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Psalm 15:1–5

David's song explores the characteristics of a person who enjoys fellowship with the Lord in this life with seven facets of integrity. As you consider each one, take note of the Lord's emphasis on relationships.

Who enjoys fellowship with God?

    1. He who does not do evil to his neighbour. The Spirit-filled believer is loyal and consistent—not fickle, not erratic. He does not consciously bring difficulty upon others

The Winnipeg Police Service says a missing 31-year-old man has been found safe. 

Police sent out a missing person alert on Monday afternoon. 

The man was last seen on March 16, 2025, in the area of Polo Park Mall in Winnipeg.

The WPS sent out another alert early Monday evening saying the man had been located. 

A second set of remains found in a Winnipeg-area landfill have been identified as Marcedes Myran, who died at the hands of a serial killer in 2022, RCMP said Monday.

The news comes after one set of remains found during a search of the Prairie Green landfill was confirmed earlier this month to belong to another victim, Morgan Harris.

Winnipeg police are searching for the driver of a white cargo-style van involved in a hit-and-run early Friday morning that left a 25-year-old woman with serious injuries.

Emergency crews responded to the area of Osborne Street and Mulvey Avenue East at approximately 12:30 a.m. on March 15 after a pedestrian was struck. The woman was treated by paramedics and transported to hospital in stable condition.

The Winnipeg Police Service held a swearing-in ceremony Monday morning to welcome Gene Bowers as the 19th chief of police in the city's history.

The Winnipeg Police Board announced Friday, March 7, that Deputy Police Chief Gene Bowers would take over the role previously held by Danny Smyth, who retired from the WPS in September 2024.

Today, he took the official Oath of Allegiance and Office, marking the formal commencement of his duties as Chief.