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A Shakespearean summer morning: Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Saturday mornings in August are for iced coffee, patios, and maybe a little Shakespeare magic. This Saturday at 9 a.m., we’re bringing midsummer enchantment straight to your speakers with the complete incidental music for A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Felix Mendelssohn.

Why now? Well, we’re in the middle of summer, and there’s no better time to wander into the forest with fairies, mischief, and music that sparkles like morning sunlight through the trees.

A meeting between Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 postal workers has been delayed until next week due to the availability of federal mediators, the company says.

The two sides, which were set to meet Friday, will now meet on Aug. 20.

It's been two weeks since members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers rejected the employers' latest offers in a majority vote.

After more than a year and a half of negotiations, the two sides met with federal mediators earlier this week before agreeing to meet with each other.

The Classic 107 Cruiser was thrilled to spend its last night at Folklorama with the Ghana Pavilion and Cuba Pavilion, Friday evening.

The Ghana Pavilion was at the Holy Cross Gymnasium, 290 Dubuc Street, while the Cuba Pavilion was held at the Heather Curling Club,120 Youville Street.

The Ghana Pavilion had the rich heritage, traditions, and culture of Ghana, and its cultural display had artifacts filled with symbolism and importance. 

Scandinavian pavilion offers a Nordic journey at Folklorama

A cultural trip across the North Sea

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A missing 12-year-old girl has been safely located. 

The girl was last seen on Aug. 7, 2025, at 4 p.m. in the North Kildonan area of Winnipeg.

She was safely located early Saturday morning.

Motorists will need to plan alternate routes as a series of overnight closures is coming to the intersection of Abinojii Mikinah and Dakota Street.

The closures will allow crews to do the overnight paving operations at the intersection.

There will be no through traffic in any direction of the intersection at the following times:

Two of the most iconic princesses of all time have brought the magical kingdom of Arendelle to Kildonan Park this month. Rainbow Stage’s production of Frozen has been dazzling audiences with its combination of fairytale magic and Winnipeg charm. 

Harvest Manitoba has seen record numbers this year as they feed children through the summer months, and they are now reaching out for more support.

For many, summertime is a time to make memories with friends, spending countless hours playing with friends and travelling places. For others, it's a time of uncertainty, as many of the meal programs that help keep kids fed pause for the season.

The Children's Hospital Book Market is hosting a special one-day pop-up sale this weekend to raise critical funds for sick and injured kids.

The one-day special event will feature a variety of genres, including fiction, mystery, romance, cookbooks, science, travel, computer and university titles. 

Carol Irving, volunteer coordinator for the Children's Hospital Book Market, says she finds that the public is starving for books. 

A swift response from Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews saved a person from the Red River late Thursday night.

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service was called to the Red River, near the Redwood Bridge, shortly after 10 p.m. on Thursday. 

When crews arrived, they quickly located the individual and brought them to shore using a boat. 

The individual was assessed at the scene by paramedics and transported to hospital in stable condition. 

There is no update on how the person ended up in the water or how long they were in there.