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Local community groups and organizations in Winnipeg can once again apply for funding to help grow the city’s tree canopy.

Applications for the 2025 Home Grown Grant, backed by the Government of Canada’s "Two Billion Trees Program," opened this week.

The initiative, now in its third year, supports registered not-for-profit organizations in organizing tree-planting projects across the city.

Health Canada says a recall has been issued for the dumbbell toy from the Fisher-Price Baby Biceps Gift Set because of a choking hazard.

A kettlebell toy, protein shake bottle and wearable headband that are also part of the set are not included in the recall.

The agency says grey caps on the end of the dumbbell toys can come off, posing a choking hazard to infants.

It says as of Aug. 15, Fisher-Price has received four reports in Canada and seven in the United States of the ends of the dumbbell toy coming off, with no reports of injuries.

From the Bible to biology: Manitoba’s unique spelling bee inspires the next generation

Children, teenagers, and young adults will soon have another opportunity to participate in a spelling bee. 

Dr. Titus Olukitibi says Raising the Foundations of Generations Inc. is, "Raising the foundation of generation through Jesus Christ."

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Before students formally return to the classroom, drivers are reminded to slow down as school zones come back into effect. 

Part of the "Reduced-Speed School Zones By-law," the speed reduction is in effect Monday to Friday from September until the end of June. 

As a result, most streets bordering Winnipeg schools will now have a maximum speed of 30 km/h from 7:00 am until 5:30 pm. This also includes holidays or staff administration days -- including Labour Day Monday, September 2. 

A new study says planet-warming emissions from Canada's record-breaking 2023 wildfire season were quadruple the country's fossil emissions for all of the previous year and on par with some of the most high-emitting countries. 

The study penned by researchers at NASA, and published in the journal Nature, says only China, India and the United States release more carbon per year than Canada's 2023 wildfires from May to September. 

Psalm 95:6-7

Come, let us bow down in worship,
    let us kneel before the Lord our Maker;
     for he is our God
    and we are the people of his pasture,
    the flock under his care.

Today, if only you would hear his voice.

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Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Philippians 2:1-11

As our world is getting smaller, our minds seem to be following suit. Our level of selfishness is increasing by the day. Suddenly, nobody wants you to invade his or her "space." Sharing may be the major subject in a primary-school class, but somewhere on the way to adulthood the lessons get erased.

Funeral For:  Peter Heide 
Funeral Date: August 31, 2024 
Peter Heide, 95, of Winnipeg passed away Tuesday, August 27th at Winnipeg. He is survived by 2 daughters and their families. He was predeceased by his wife Susanne and 1 son. 
The funeral service for Peter Heide will be held Saturday, August 31st at 1pm at Green Acres Funeral Home, 1 Green Acres Lane off Navin Road, with burial at Green Acres Cemetery. 
Viewing will be at Green Acres Funeral Home Friday, August 30th at 7:30pm and prior to the funeral service. 

The Winnipeg Police Service’s Major Crimes Unit is asking the public for help in identifying a person of interest related to a bank robbery earlier this summer.

The WPS says in a media release that the robbery took place on July 7, 2024, at approximately 11 a.m.,at a financial institution on Lakewood Boulevard.

Investigators say they believe that the unidentified male in the photo above was believed to be present during this incident.

Funeral For:  Dan Demchenko 
Funeral Date: Private 
Dan Demchenko, 92, of Steinbach passed away Wednesday, August 28th at Resthaven Care Home. He is survived by 3 sons and their families. He was predeceased by his wife Pat.  
Cremation has taken place. 
A private family service for Dan Demchenko will be held.  
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach.