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A number of streets Downtown Winnipeg will be closed to accommodate the Canadian Elite Basketball League championship weekend celebrations.

The changes begin at 9 a.m. on Thursday, August 21 and will remain in place until noon on Monday, August 25.

The affected streets are as follows:

The Winnipeg Police Service is searching for a suspect and asking for the public's assistance after a woman was assaulted near Beliveau Road last week.

Shortly before midnight, at 11:45 p.m. on August 15, a woman was walking between a parking lot in the 1900 block of Abinoji Mikanah and the rear of the 200 block of Beliveau Road.

A random stranger appeared and grabbed the woman in an unwanted sexual manner. 

The woman broke free and ran to safety. 

The suspect was last seen running east toward the Home Depot parking lot.

CHVN is turning 25 and we are inviting you to the CHVN 25th Birthday Bash!

Over 100 qualifiers will have the opportunity to win a dream prize worth $10,000 on September 10 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at True North Square.

Up for grabs is

-A $10,000 bursary from Booth University College

-A living room package from Furniture Villa Brand Source

The City of Winnipeg is taking additional steps to help in the fight against homelessness.

Along with the Province of Manitoba and non-profit partners, five new supportive housing residences are coming to the City. 

“Supportive housing is a proven, effective tool in reducing homelessness, with long-term benefits for residents and neighbourhoods,” said Mayor Scott Gillingham in a news release.

Winnipeggers will be able to cool off a bit longer than originally planned, as the spray pad season has been extended by one week. 

Until the end-of-day on September 7, 2025, most City-owned spray pads are planned to remain open. Boyd Park and Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre will be open until end-of-day Monday, September 1, 2025.

Most of the City’s wading pools are planned to remain open until August 22 with others open until August 31, 2025. The following four wading pools are planned to remain open until end-of-day Monday, September 1, 2025:

Two people are recovering following a serious collision over the weekend.

Shortly after 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Oakbank RCMP were called to a serious collision on Provincial Road 207, near Highway 1, at Deacon’s corner.

At the scene, officers located a 4-door sedan on the southbound shoulder, facing south, with extensive front-end damage. A semi truck, with no trailer attached, was parked ahead and had a warped frame.

Multiple cats were rescued by fire crews early Tuesday morning after a fire broke out at a home in Tyndall Park.

At 3:43 a.m. on August 19, the WFPS responded to a monitored fire alarm in a single-family bungalow on Brophy Avenue.

Crews arrived on the scene to smoke coming from the house and entered the fight the blaze from the interior. 

The fire was declared under control at 4:30 a.m.

No injuries were reported as all occupants safely evacuated before crews arrived. Firefighters were able to locate and rescue multiple cats from the residence. 

August 19 is World Humanitarian Day, and according to Canadian Foodgrains Bank, it's the most dangerous time ever for aid workers. 

"World Humanitarian Day has been commemorated for about 20 years now," says Stefan Epp-Koop, the Senior Manager of Humanitarian Programming with Canadian Foodgrains Bank. "It's a day to do a couple of things. One is to remember people who have been killed or injured while doing humanitarian work. It's also to remember people who, every day, provide that lifesaving support for others, often at great risk to themselves."

A new worship anthem has been released featuring some multi-award-winning Christian artists 

"So So Good Live," which features Phil Wickham, Brandon Lake and Elevation Worship, was recorded live at the Phoenix, Arizona stop of the Summer Worship Nights Tour.

The song, co-written by Phil Wickham, Brandon Lake, Steven Furtick, and Jonathan Smith, captures the raw energy and spirit of a worship experience shared with the thousands of voices in the audience. 

A pop-up book market held over the weekend to raise funds for sick kids proved to be a tremendous success.

The Children's Hospital Book Market hosted a one-day event at St. Vital Centre, raising over $33,000 in just seven hours.

"This money will help fund Child Life programming at Winnipeg's Children's Hospital, bringing comfort to sick and injured kids and their families," said the Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba in a post on social media.