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Verse of the Day: November 5

Romans 13:6

This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing.

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Quincy Jones dies at 91, leaves legacy across musical genres

Quincy Jones, the trailblazing producer, arranger, and musician whose influence touched nearly every corner of the music world, has died.

Jones' publicists confirmed the producer died on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, at his home in Bel Air.

Growing up in Chicago, Jones' early life was shaped by the vibrant but challenging environment of the city’s South Side. He discovered music as a form of solace and self-expression, and by his teens, he was already playing trumpet and arranging music professionally.

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Verse of the Day: November 4

2 Corinthians 3:6

He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

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Verse of the Day: November 3

Romans 13:1

Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities,for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.

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3 hospitalized after fire in downtown Winnipeg apartment

Three people were taken to hospital on Friday night after a fire broke out in a four-storey apartment building in downtown Winnipeg.

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service was called to the 200 block of Vaughan Street at 6:50 p.m., according to a release from the City of Winnipeg.

When crews arrived, they saw smoke coming from the building.

Firefighters helped some residents escape from the building. Other residents had managed to get out on their own before crews arrived.

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Verse of the Day: November 2

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

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Bold new voices, fresh funding, and a community revived: our top arts stories this week

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New owner, same savings at Carpets for Less in Winnipeg

Carpets For Less has been going strong in Winnipeg for more than 20 years. Which is why, when Dale Vencatasamy assumed ownership and operations in July, he didn’t want to mess with a good thing.

“Operations-wise, we really haven’t changed that much,” says Vencatasamy. “We still offer the same products, and the people who worked under the previous owners are still here.”

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Verse of the Day: October 31

1 Peter 5:8-9

Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.

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