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After a critical review, Manitoba Public Insurance has decided to close off Project Nova.

Providence University College and Theological Seminary is inviting southern Manitoba to help them celebrate 100 years in the community with a concert featuring Zach Williams and opener Jordan St. Cyr. 

"It's amazing to represent 100 years of legacy and 100 years of service to the Manitoba community, the church, and our alumni students," says Kent Anderson, President of Providence in Otterburne, MB. "I've been a part of this for four years. I can't take too much credit, but I'm very grateful to steward this school at this particularly significant moment."

Four families received keys to their new homes Thursday morning.

A key ceremony was held at the Habitat for Humanity Build at the Pandora Avenue West development in Transcona yesterday to celebrate this momentous occasion. 

"It was a day filled with laughter, happy tears, and dreams realized—a powerful reminder of why we do what we do," said Habitat for Humanity Manitoba in a post on Facebook.

Rosemary Siemens and her husband Eli Bennett have received a Leo Award nomination for their "Sunday Hymn Serenade - Bring Back the Hymns" YouTube show. The awards celebrate excellence in British Columbia’s film and television industry, with the couple receiving a nod in the Best Music, Comedy or Variety Program or Series. 

A 36-year-old Winnipeg man is facing several charges after driving while intoxicated and smashing into a vehicle with a young child in it. 

Portage La Prairie RCMP say they received report of a possible impaired driver on Highway 1, just east of Portage La Prairie at around 4:45 p.m. last Thursday. 

A witness spotted the suspect's vehicle driving into the parking lot of a business between Oakville and Portage La Prairie. Officers quickly responded and learned the suspect had struck the witness vehicle that was parked with a young child in a car seat, before fleeing.

Inner City Youth Alive continues to ask for prayers as a wildfire burns close to their wilderness camp. 

Last Friday, winds from the west allowed the Nopiming Provincial Park fire to move within one kilometre of Gem Lake Wilderness Camp, prompting prayers for a miracle.

On Thursday, Inner City Youth Alive gave another update, saying by God's grace, those winds shifted and were significantly calmer than expected, sparing the camp over the weekend.

Winnipeg Goldeyes right-hander Landen Bourassa (L, 2-3) turned in another outstanding effort Thursday night, tossing his second complete game of the season in a narrow 2-1 loss to the Kane County Cougars (11-13) at Blue Cross Park.
 
Bourassa, who leads the American Association with 41.2 innings pitched, surrendered just one earned run on five hits while striking out six and walking none. The Lethbridge, Alberta native continues to be a workhorse for the Goldeyes’ rotation.

The Liberal government has introduced legislation aimed at cutting down barriers to internal trade by recognizing provincial and territorial rules at the federal level.

Officials who briefed reporters this morning say the goal is to reduce the number of redundant standards across the country.

They say that, for example, a company that produces washing machines that meet a provincial energy efficiency standard won't have to meet a separate federal standard to sell outside that province.

In 2023, as Canada suffered through its worst-ever wildfire season, the federal government was looking at creating a national disaster response agency.

Two years later, the country is again facing another summer of wildfires. There is still no sign of such an agency, though governments are tapping the private sector to help with evacuations.

Ali Asgary, a York University professor of disaster and emergency management, said the work to establish a national agency is "unfortunately … not going as fast as our crises are going."

A Winkler worship leader recently released a music video highlighting the inspirational life of his brother Darren, whose Down Syndrome didn't stop him from living life to the fullest.