Verse of the day: July 8
Psalm 138:2
"I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your unfailing love and your faithfulness, for you have so exalted your solemn decree that it surpasses your fame."
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Perfect Trust
When the Philistines seized David in Gath he said, "When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You"(Psalm 56:3).
When he fled from Saul into a cave, he cried out to God. "My soul takes refuge in you; and in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge until destruction passes by"(Psalm 57:1).
Many, many years ago, Felix of Nola was escaping his enemies, and he, too, took temporary refuge in a cave. He had scarcely entered the opening of the cave before a spider began to weave its web across the small opening.
Northern Manitoba city declares state of local emergency due to wildfire
Wildfires that had receded in northern Manitoba have begun to roar back, forcing a wave of new evacuations and a major hub for people living in the north to declare a state of emergency.
The province reported 81 active fires on Monday with 16 of those threatening communities, leaving some residents to leave their homes immediately, flee a second time or prepare to leave on a moment's notice.
Fire is threatening the northern city of Thompson and its 13,000 residents, resulting in officials declaring a local state of emergency effective until Aug. 6.
15-year-old dies after dirt bike collides with deer in Dauphin
A 15-year-old male has died following a dirt bike collision in the RM of Dauphin.
On July 5, at 9:50 p.m., Dauphin RCMP received a report of a dirt bike collision on Road 114W located southeast of Valley River.
When officers attended to the scene, they found the teen male in medical distress.
EMS arrived on scene and transported the youth to hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
It was later learned through the investigation that the youth had left his home, travelling on the road when his dirt bike collided with a deer.
17-year-old charged for drug trafficking
A 17-year-old male has been charged with drug-related charges in Crane River First Nation.
Shortly after 11 p.m. on July 5, Ste Rose du Lac RCMP officers were conducting traffic enforcement on Road 481, in Crane River First Nation, when they attempted to pull over an unregistered pickup truck. The vehicle did not stop immediately and instead pulled into a driveway.
Canada-wide warrant suspect jumps from window in failed escape
A 33-year-old male has been arrested in connection with a random assault at The Forks in June.
Shortly after 11 p.m. on June 6, a man who was at The Forks Market was randomly assaulted by another man.
The suspect was arrested on July 6 at 4:20 a.m., near an apartment building in the 600 block of Jefferson Avenue.
Colorado church asks 3 pastors to step down after Robert Morris' indictment
New Life Church in Colorado Springs has let three pastors go recently after the elder board found out about their knowledge of Pastor Robert Morris' illegal involvement with a minor.
In June 2024, Morris confessed to having an inappropriate relationship with 12-year-old Cindy Clemishire for roughly four years, starting in 1982.
Air quality alerts remain in effect for much of Manitoba
Environment Canada and Manitoba Health have issued a special air quality statement for wide areas of Manitoba as wildfire smoke continues to impact air quality and visibility.
The advisory, issued early Monday morning, includes Winnipeg, Portage la Prairie, Selkirk, Steinbach, and many other communities stretching from southern Manitoba to the north, including Thompson and Flin Flon.
"Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility," the statement reads.
10 girls, 1 counsellor still missing from Camp Mystic as death toll rises to 82 in Texas floods
The search continues in the Texas Hill Country after catastrophic flooding left at least 82 people dead, including 28 children, and dozens more missing over the weekend.
Among the missing are 10 girls and one counsellor from Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp for girls located on the banks of the Guadalupe River.
Police searching for teenage suspect after machete attack
The Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) are searching for a teenage suspect after a man was assaulted with a machete on Thursday.
On July 3, the WPS responded to a call in the 1700 block of Portage Avenue. A man had been attacked by a teen carrying a machete, according to the victim.
The suspect ran away before the West District Police arrived on the scene.