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Classic 107’s Album of the Month for September is one that exists at many intersections. It is all at once modern and Baroque, Western and Eastern, joyful and sorrowful.  

Les Violons du Roy has announced the end of Jonathan Cohen’s tenure as Music Director, marking the close of a decade-long chapter defined by artistic growth, international acclaim, and innovation. Cohen, who wrapped up his leadership role at the end of the 2024–25 season, will continue his collaboration with the Quebec City-based chamber orchestra by conducting three programs in the 2025–26 season.

According to End Homelessness Winnipeg, after taking a street census of the city in 2024, homelessness is at its highest numbers since 2015. 

"[The census] is intended to help us count how many people in Winnipeg experience homelessness in a day," says Elijah Osei-Yeboah, the Manager of Evaluation and Shared Measurements with End Homelessness Winnipeg. "It also helps us know what their experiences are and how best to meet their housing needs."

According to the report, the Indigenous population is vastly overrepresented. 

The federal finance minister said Tuesday he wants to address service delays at the Canada Revenue Agency within 100 days, even as Ottawa plans spending cuts across the public service.

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne set the timeline in a letter to Liberal MP Karina Gould, chair of the House of Commons finance committee, which was posted to his X account Tuesday morning.

In that letter, he said it's "increasingly apparent" the CRA is not meeting Canadians' standards.

The federal NDP officially launched the race to find its next leader on Tuesday, leaving seven months for interested candidates to mount a campaign.

The next NDP leader will be elected at a national convention in Winnipeg in March.

In a news release, the party says there has been strong interest in the leadership contest since Aug. 20, when the application packages were made available.

A 19-year-old male has been arrested following an animal abuse investigation at his home.

Investigators were informed by the Humane Society’s Animal Protection Services that the man was seeking medical treatment at the hospital for injuries caused by an animal in his care. Through the investigation, the Animal Protection Services learned that the injuries were a result of the man committing sexual acts on the animals. 

The Winnipeg Police Service is warning residents about a telephone scam going around where individuals identify themselves as "Winnipeg Police."

Numerous reports were made to the Winnipeg Police Service’s Communication Centre that officers were being impersonated, with the caller display showing the WPS non-emergency number, 204-986-6222.

Calls had been reported throughout Canada in Ontario, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia. While the callers' motive remains unclear, a few callers had been requested to share personal information. 

A neighbourhood renewal corporation is asking the public for assistance after a trailer and a shed were stolen.

Chalmers Neighbourhood Renewal in Elmwood shared the news on social media, saying it was more than a trailer. "This is not just a trailer. It represents months of hard work, community collaboration and shared hope. Our community lot is where we gather, celebrate and build connections."

The trailer was made by a local group and designed to be mobile and taken on the road to events that bring the community together.

The Manitoba Conservatory for Music and Arts (MCMA) is getting set to welcome aspiring musicians of all ages, backgrounds and skill levels into the wide array of opportunities within their Music Equals program in the coming weeks.  

First started in 2005, Music Equals is an endeavour that offers music education to a vast array of communities that range from school-age children to adults, Winnipeggers to northern Manitoba residents, Indigenous communities to newcomer Canadians. 

A new report released as students across the country return to school finds bullying, poverty and mental illness are on the rise among Canadian youth and urges action from policy-makers to improve the lives of children. 

The Raising Canada report says more than 70 per cent of Canadian youth between the ages of 12 and 17 experienced bullying in the last year, and more than 13 per cent of children were living in poverty by the end of 2024.