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It was a weekend full of reunions, memories, and big announcements as Providence University College and Theological Seminary in Otterburne celebrated its 100th anniversary.

The festivities kicked off Friday night (Sept. 5) at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg, where alumni and dignitaries packed out the room at their Centennial Gala. 

A 21-year-old has been charged after a woman was seriously assaulted before her death over the weekend.

At approximately 1:15 a.m. on September 6, officers from the East District responded to a condo complex in the 600 block of St. Anne’s Road for the report of a woman being seriously assaulted.

Officers found two victims outside when they arrived. Both had serious upper-body injuries. 

A 46-year-old female was taken to the hospital in critical condition and succumbed to her injuries. 

Funeral For:  Justina Sawatzky nee Dyck 
Funeral Date: September 10, 2025 
Justina Sawatzky nee Dyck, 97, of Morden passed away Saturday, September 6th at Boundary Trails Health Centre. She is survived by 3 daughters, 3 sons, and their families. She was predeceased by her first husband Jacob K. Fehr, her second husband John Sawatzky and 1 son. 
The celebration of life for Justina Sawatzky nee Dyck will be held Wednesday, September 10th at 2pm at Wiebe Funeral Chapel, Morden with private family interment prior to the service at Southside Cemetery. 

Eastern Afghanistan has continued to reel with aftershocks since a 6.0-magnitude quake struck August 31. The death toll surpassed 2,200 last week and is expected to rise as recovery work continues. 

Churches have long stood as sanctuaries in both the spiritual and practical sense. They are places where the weary can find rest, the poor find refuge and the marginalized find community.

During times of political tension, however, even houses of worship can become entangled in controversy and even resistance.

A Manitoba counselling centre is putting on a one-of-a-kind car cruise event for the whole family to help people in southern Manitoba receive counselling no matter their circumstances.

"We are a faith-based charity, offering counselling services to the community," says Chris Derksen, the Executive Director at Pembina Counselling Centre in Morden, Winkler, and Altona. "Because we are a charity, one of our missions is to provide counselling to whoever needs it, regardless of what you believe, or your ability to pay or not."

Not much changed immediately for electric vehicle drivers across Canada after the federal government announced a step back from its EV policy. But many drivers fear infrastructural growth and improved public charging stations will slow in the coming years.

When Julien Kos drove to Moncton earlier this year, his plan heavily relied on charging his vehicle at a mall while getting a quick bite. 

Doctors are calling for restrictions on sports betting ads, saying they are setting youth up for a future of problem gambling.

An editorial published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal on Monday says the ads are everywhere during sports broadcasts and that the legalization of online gambling has made every smartphone a potential betting platform.

Editor Dr. Shannon Charlebois says even though betting sites say they're only for people 19 years of age and older, youth are being inundated with advertising that equates enjoying sports with betting.

Life is full of adventures — from the everyday surprises to the unforgettable stories we carry with us. Now, CHVN wants to hear your story in our brand-new contest, My Best Adventure, sponsored by Woodridge Quad Adventures.

Psalm 32:8

When we arrive at dilemmas in life and are unable to decipher the right direction to go, if we hope to maintain our joy in the process, we must allow the Lord to be our Guide, our Strength, our Wisdom—our all!

It’s easy to read those words, but so tough to carry through on them. When we do, however, it’s nothing short of remarkable how peaceful and happy we can remain. The pressure is on His shoulders, the responsibility is on Him, the ball is in His court, and an unexplainable joy envelops us.