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It was a successful weekend for two young Winnipeg girls who used lemons and lemonade to help in the fight against cancer. 

Erika,11 and Carly, 7, set up a lemonade stand at Sandy Hook RV Resort on Saturday, where they sold lemonade, cookies, bookmarks and crocheted lemons, with all funds going to support CancerCare Manitoba. 

"It started when we had a family member named Jack, and he died from cancer, and we wanted to do something," said Erika. "So we started a little lemonade stand and went through CancerCare Manitoba, got stuff and did that for the past few years."

The Winnipeg Goldeyes (36-46) combined dominant pitching with a power surge at the plate to claim a 7-2 victory over the Lincoln Saltdogs (31-49) Sunday afternoon at Blue Cross Park, securing the three-game series win.
 
Winnipeg struck early in the bottom of the second inning. Matthew Warkentin launched his 12th home run of the season over the right-field wall, and moments later, Keshawn Lynch delivered a two-run blast to left with Tripp Clark aboard to make it 3-0.
 

Residents of Peguis First Nation had a special visit over the weekend.

Carter Bear of Peguis First Nation, who was signed to a three-year entry-level contract worth $975K with the Detroit Red Wings, visited the community to sign autographs and greet his fans. 

While he was there, he was also given a custom star blanket, and Chief Stan Bird gifted him a medallion.

Five adults were rescued Saturday after becoming stranded in the Pinawa float channel when swift water overpowered their inflatable devices.

According to a news release from the Pinawa Fire & Rescue Service, crews were called to the scene on August 9, along with RCMP and EMS, after reports of people in distress.

Tuesday is International Youth Day.

To celebrate the occasion, the YMCA-YWCA in Winnipeg is opening its doors to youth aged 13-17 for free drop-in access at all of its community hubs across the city on Tuesday, Aug. 12.

"Youth are at the heart of our mission," said Wendy Shewchuk, manager, Downtown Y Community Hub. "Whether it’s through recreation, leadership development, or employment opportunities, we’re committed to empowering young people to reach their full potential and become changemakers in their communities."

For weeks, much of Manitoba has been shrouded in wildfire smoke, and Monday is no exception.

Environment Canada and Manitoba Health have issued and extended special air quality statements for a large swath of the province, warning that smoke from northern Prairie wildfires will continue to impact southern Manitoba through the day.

After over seven decades of working in Hollywood and becoming one of the most beloved film composers to ever live, John Williams is still finding new sounds and genres through which to share his music.  

A fire Sunday evening in River Park South has left two families without a home.

The fire broke out just before 7:40 p.m. in a home on Southwalk Bay. It quickly spread to a neighbouring home, resulting in the loss of two houses. 

When crews arrived, both homes were well involved, with flames and smoke pouring out of both. 

According to the United Firefighters of Winnipeg, no apparatus was available at the nearest station.

Air Canada flight attendants are expected to picket at airports in four major Canadian cities on Monday in what their union is calling a national day of action.

The Canadian Union of Public Employees says demonstrations are expected to take place at Montreal’s Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport, Vancouver International Airport and Calgary International Airport, all at 1 p.m. ET. 

Nurses in Manitoba have made the rare move of declaring the province's largest hospital too dangerous to work in and plan to discourage work there until safety concerns are addressed. 

The Manitoba Nurses Union voted in favour of what they call "grey listing" the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg.

It's something the union has done five times in the last 45 years.

The last grey listing was of the Dauphin Regional Health Centre in 2007.