From a Main St. building for $1 to a kid raising thousands for others: This week's good news
Lighthouse Mission's Expansion
Peter McMullen shared the remarkable journey of Lighthouse Mission, which recently expanded unexpectedly. The mission acquired a building to establish a detox centre, providing critical support to those struggling with addiction. This expansion underscores the community's dedication to helping its most vulnerable members. Read more
Chicago sweeps series with extra-innings win
Centre fielder Narciso Crook’s tenth inning base hit gave the Chicago Dogs (22-20) a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Goldeyes at Impact Field Thursday evening. The Dogs swept the three-game series.
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Crook lined a single to centre field with one out to drive in catcher Antonio Barranca from third base with the winning run.
1 person rescued from apartment fire in critical condition, two pets also injured
One person is in hospital and several others are displaced after a fire at a Southboine apartment building on Thursday afternoon.
The City of Winnipeg says in a release that emergency crews were called to a monitored fire alarm at a three-storey apartment building on Shelmerdine Drive around 1:10 p.m.
When firefighters arrived they saw flames and smoke coming from the building. They were able to launch an offensive fire attack inside the building, using hose lines to put the fire out. By 1:33 p.m. they had already extinguished the fire.
78-year-old Winnipeg woman killed in train collision: RCMP
RCMP and CN Police continue to investigate a pedestrian collision with a train on Sunday which claimed the life of a 78-year-old woman.
Steinbach RCMP were called to La Broquerie, Man., around 12:40 p.m. for reports of a pedestrian having been struck by a train. Mounties say the collision happed at a railway crossing on Rue Principale in the community.
Trans-Canada closed in Headingley for 4 days, detour in place
Update, Wednesday, June 26: Manitoba Infrastructure says Highway 1 is reopening as of 9 p.m. Read more details here.
Monday, June 24:
A busy section of highway just outside of Winnipeg is now closed for several days for construction.
Highway 1, in Headingley, just west of Highway 334, is now closed and will remain closed until June 28 at 9 p.m.
From amazing donations to faithful valedictorians: This week's good news you need to know
In a world often filled with challenging headlines, we bring you a collection of heartwarming and inspiring stories that highlight the power of faith, generosity, and community spirit.
St. Boniface Receives Largest Donation Ever
Sea Bears sign G League 3-and-D guard Scottie Lindsey
The Winnipeg Sea Bears of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Saturday the signing of 6-6 American guard Scottie Lindsey. The product of Hillside, Ill. ranked top-five in the CEBL in scoring as a member of the Saskatchewan Rattlers in 2022, and most recently spent time with the NBA G League’s Windy City Bulls.
'Sports have an incredible way of breaking down barriers'
“When we host a sports camp, you can't tell who comes from an affluent neighborhood, or who's been in Canada the longest. All those differences just fall away, and a sense of camaraderie builds very quickly.”
This from Steve Klassen, Regional Director of Athletes in Action’s Youth Initiatives.
Should cellphones be banned from schools in Manitoba?
Albertans are getting ready to say goodbye to cellphones in the classroom in the new school year. The move was announced on Monday, June 18, by the province's education ministry, Demetrios Nicolaides.
Kasowski and Seabrooke combine to blank Explorers
The Winnipeg Goldeyes (19-15) defeated the Sioux City Explorers 8-0 at Blue Cross Park Sunday afternoon to sweep the three-game series between the two clubs.
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The Goldeyes have won 15 of their last 23 contests and have pulled to within 2.5 games of first place Fargo-Moorhead in the American Association’s West Division.