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A woman who inspired thousands of listeners with her story of healing and hope during last month's Nobody But Jesus Radiothon on CHVN now faces heartbreaking news.

Emily, a recent graduate of Union Gospel Mission’s Charis Centre, shared her story of struggling with addiction since the age of 11. After many attempts to get sober over the years, including several stays at the Charis Centre, she was finally able to find complete healing through Jesus over the past year.

A man charged with hijacking a light plane at Victoria International Airport and flying it to Vancouver had an "ideological motive to disrupt airspace" and seized control of the aircraft after threatening a flight instructor, RCMP said Wednesday.

A spokeswoman for the Public Prosecution Service of Canada said a charge of hijacking had been filed in Richmond, B.C., constituting a "terrorist activity" and a "terrorist offence" under two sections of the Criminal Code.

RCMP said Shaheer Cassim, 39, is set to appear in court next Tuesday.

It's been decided: Mennonite Collegiate Institute (MCI) is permanently closing its doors.

Some Manitobans appear willing to pay higher electricity rates and shift their energy use to nighttime, an opinion poll commissioned by Crown-owned Manitoba Hydro suggests.

The findings come as the utility is asking the provincial regulator to approve rate increases in each of three next three years in order to replace aging infrastructure, avoid an increase in power outages and bring new generating power online.

Unionized Canada Post workers will get a chance to vote directly on the employer's offers for a new collective agreement starting on Monday.

The Canada Industrial Relations Board will run the vote between July 21 and Aug. 1.

A simple majority vote will decide whether the proposal is accepted or rejected.

Canada Post is at an impasse with the union representing roughly 55,000 postal service workers after 19 months of talks.

Romans 1:16

"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile."

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Psalm 119:127-128

The thing I have always appreciated about the bible is that when great truth is given, God frequently incarnates that truth in lives with whom we can identify.

He doesn't stop at theory as He teaches us about the abstract importance of faith. He mentions Abraham as a model "who staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief."

Two males were injured after a shooting in the West End on Tuesday afternoon. 

At 2:42 p.m. on July 15, West District General Patrol and Tactical Support Team (TST) responded to reports of shots being fired in the 1800 block of Ellice Avenue. 

Two males, aged 16 and 18, were suffering from gunshot wounds. First aid was provided by officers. 

Both males were taken to the hospital. One of the males remains in unstable condition and is awaiting surgery while the other is in stable condition. The injuries are not life-threatening.

Registration for Manitoba Public Insurance's (MPI) popular high school education program, Driver Z, will soon be open.

MPI announced on Wednesday that it will open on July 23 at 8 a.m.

The program is offered in several communities around Manitoba. A mix of Lessons, virtual, and in-person classes is used. Students gain valuable experience through the in-car learning sessions, which provide knowledge and skills to drive safely and prevent collisions. 

Carman RCMP are asking for the public's assistance after a windmill was stolen.

The windmill was stolen from a property in the RM of Grey. Officers believe it was taken between July 4 and 6. 

The windmill is 25 feet high, with a six-foot blade and is silver in colour. Due to the size, officers believe that someone nearby may have seen something.