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Funeral For:  Irma Dueck 
Funeral Date: August 24, 2025 
Irma Dueck, 96, of Kleefeld passed away Sunday, August 17th at her residence. She is survived by 2 daughters, 2 sons, 1 sister, 1 brother and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Hermann, 1 son, 1 sister and 2 brothers. 
The funeral service for Irma Dueck will be held Sunday, August 24th at 2pm at Birchwood Funeral Chapel with burial at Grunthal Cemetery. 
Donations may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation. 
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach.

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service was kept busy overnight battling two separate fires. 

The first blaze broke out just after 11:20 p.m. in a single-storey commercial building in the 1000 block of Nairn Avenue.

Smoke was coming from the building when crews arrived. It took about an hour and a half to get the fire under control, and crews were able to stop it before it spread to adjacent businesses.

No one was inside when the fire broke out, and no injuries were reported.

 It's believed the fire was accidental, caused by an electrical failure. 

Winnipeg Blue Bombers fans have stepped up in a big way.

Through the Purolator Tackle Hunger initiative, which took place during the first five home games of the season, fans responded by bringing non-perishable food items and monetary donations in support of Harvest Manitoba. 

In the end, over 81,000 pounds of food were collected, with Peak of the Market matching donations along the way.  

Pastor Greg Laurie is recovering after undergoing hip surgery on Tuesday.

"Please pray for me as I'm going to the hospital to get a hip replacement," said Laurie in a post on social media. "Now I should tell you, I should've gotten this a long time ago. I've been postponing it, and it's become more painful for me, so I finally agreed to a surgery date."

He says he's gone from being a hippie to needing a hip replacement, and he's gone from acid rock to acid reflux.

For over 40 years, Michael W. Smith has been making waves in Christian music, and now he's sharing all the good and bad he's encountered along the way. 

In his professional CCM career, Smith has many accolades to his name, including 45 Dove Awards, three Grammys and more than 18 million albums sold.

However, in a recent interview, Smith is opening up about the dangers he has faced in the Christian music industry. 

The Manitoba government has signed a $30-million contract with the Canadian Red Cross for evacuee support and other services related to this year's wildfires.

The recently disclosed contract is worth more than half the province's total annual budget for emergency services and provides a first glimpse into the cost of the Manitoba's worst wildfire season in at least 30 years.

"We know that we need to continue providing supports to Manitobans who are facing evacuations and are continuing to need support," Finance Minister Adrien Sala said in an interview Tuesday.

Canada Post and the union representing postal workers are set to return to the bargaining table today.

Plans to rekindle talks late last week were delayed due to a lack of federal government mediators.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers claimed labour unrest at Air Canada was pulling attention from the postal service's dispute, which has stretched on for more than a year and a half.

Air Canada flights within North America are expected to ramp up this morning as the airline continues its operational restart following a three-day flight attendants' strike.

The company resumed flights Tuesday afternoon after a complete halt to Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge routes that began early Saturday morning.

It said it was focusing on outbound international flights to start.

Do you know what I've discovered about the Lord? He doesn't give wisdom on credit. He doesn't advance you a bundle of insight.... Do you know when He gives us words and wisdom and insight? 

Right when we need them. At the very instant they are required.

Psalm 16:8

I keep my eyes always on the Lord.
With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

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