'They are amazing': Immanuel Christian School latest winner in Danny's Whole Hog lunch break

The recipients for March's Danny's Whole Hog Lunch Break from CHVN were the teaching crew at Immanuel Christian School in Winnipeg. 

A parent from the school nominated the hardworking teachers saying, "They are amazing! They go above and beyond to help my children and other children learn and have fun all in a Christian-based environment."

The school has kindergarten to grade 12 students and teaches over 200 students.

One-day closure coming to Portage Avenue

On Friday March 28, a section of Portage Avenue East will be closed between 9:30 a.m to 2:30 p.m.

The closure is due to a concrete pour as part of the Portage & Main pedestrian reopening project. 

Pedestrians will still be able to access Portage Avenue East through the closure. All other closures around the area of the intersection will remain unchanged at this time. 

City prepares for up to 25 centimetres of snow

With up to 25 centimetres of snow forecast for much of Manitoba, the city is preparing for the clean-up.

The city says it will monitor road conditions and apply sand or salt to improve traction as required. 

Snow clearing decisions will be based on how much snow falls throughout the day. 

The city is reminding motorists to use caution when near heavy equipment and drive according to the conditions.

1 dead, 1 in custody after rollover in St. Anne

A 27-year-old man is dead and a 31-year-old man is in custody following a rollover Wednesday morning in St. Anne.

Emergency crews were called to Highway 12, just south of the Trans Canada Highway, shortly after 6:20 a.m. yesterday.

Officers found a 27-year-old man suffering from life-threatening injuries. He was transported to hospital via STARS Air Ambulance, where he later died of his injuries. 

A witness at the scene informed officers that they saw someone attempting to pull the passenger out of the vehicle before fleeing on foot. 

Eleanor Bergen nee Preston

Funeral For:  Eleanor Bergen nee Preston 
Funeral Date: April 1, 2025 
Eleanor Bergen nee Preston, 90, of Altona passed away Sunday, March 23rd at Altona Memorial Health Centre. She is survived by her husband Harvey, 2 sons, 1 sister, 2 brothers, and their families. She was predeceased by 1 son, 1 sister, and 1 brother. 
The funeral service for Eleanor Bergen nee Preston will be held Tuesday, April 1st at 2pm at Altona United Church with burial at Altona Cemetery. 

Rend Collective brings joyful worship to Winnipeg tonight

Rend Collective is kicking off their Canadian portion of Folk! Tour in Winnipeg Thursday night. 

The band originally from Northern Ireland, wants to be known as a celebration band, worshiping for God’s Glory and fame.

For over 15 years, the group’s authentic and energetic style of worship has attracted an international audience, with career sales of more than 300,000 albums.

Some of their hits include, "My Lighthouse," "Counting Every Blessing," and "Build Your Kingdom."

Rend Collective is at MyChurch Winnipeg, 955 Wilkes Avenue, tonight at 7 p.m.

Winnipeg mayor seeks senior advisor to boost public safety

Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham is looking to fill a new role in City Hall. 

On Wednesday, it was announced that his office is launching a search for a new Senior Advisor on Public Safety, a role that will help drive crime prevention and reform. 

This new position is part of a commitment that Gillingham made in his State of the City address.

Spring break fun: Top family activities in Winnipeg

Spring Break is just around the corner.  Here's a look at some of the activities for the kids or the entire family.

Assiniboine Park Zoo March 29- April 6

  • Programming for all ages
  • Join for a full week of fun at the Zoo over Spring Break! Special activities will include Zoo chats with our animal care team, crafts, a special historical tour of the Zoo, and more! 

Canadian Museum for Human Rights March 29- April 6

'It's the Wild West': How AI is creating new frontiers for crime in Canada

Canadian police patrolling corners of the dark web are well aware of the commonly nefarious ways criminals exploit artificial intelligence. 

There's deepfake pornography. Voice impersonation. Romance scams that turn into financial fraud.

But recently there's been a new twist — criminals offering to "jailbreak" the very algorithms that form the architecture of AI's large language models, or LLMs, tearing down their safeguards so they can be retasked for criminal purposes.

Call it tech support for cybercriminals.

Trump's auto tariffs derail Carney's federal election campaign plans

Liberal Leader Mark Carney is back in Ottawa today to deal with the fallout of new auto tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. 

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Carney said he was suspending his campaign plans for the day and would return to Ottawa to hold a meeting of the Canada-U.S. cabinet committee.

It's unclear when Carney will be back on the road to continue campaigning.