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The Winnipeg Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing 74-year-old man.

Albert Fleury was last seen in Winnipeg's Heritage Park area on Monday, January 9, 2023, according to a release from the Winnipeg Police Service.

He is described as 5’9” in height, with a thin build, and long white hair.

Fleury was last seen wearing a black puffer jacket, white belt, and shoes with grey shoelaces.

The Winnipeg Police Service activates a silver alert when a vulnerable adult person is reported as missing.

Concerned parents in Weyburn alerted Police to inappropriate communications that occurred recently, between one of their children and an unnamed adult over social media. 

According to Police, the adult in question is employed by a local school division.

The Weyburn Police Service conducted an investigation into the matter, and the adult is facing three charges.

They were released with numerous conditions and are set to appear in court at a later date.

A well-known pastor, author, and songwriter passed away over the weekend.

Pastor Jack Hayford, The King’s University and Seminary (TKU) founder and chancellor emeritus died on Sunday, January 8, according to a statement from Jack Hayford Ministries.

Hayford died in his home in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, California. He was 88 years old. His family said he died peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of the morning, having eaten dinner with his wife, Valarie, and having spoken to one of his grandkids the evening before.

17-year-old Zach Benson scored three goals and assisted on one of Matthew Savoie’s two goals in the game as the Winnipeg Ice beat the Portland Winterhawks 6-3 Sunday at the ICE Cave inside Wayne Fleming Arena.

Benson’s second hat trick of the season helped the Ice improve their record to an Eastern Conference-leading 29-5.

Carson Lambos rounded out Winnipeg’s attack, who had a 2-0 lead after the first period and a 5-1 advantage through 40 minutes.

Ryan McCleary, Robbie Fromm-Delorme and Marcus Nguyen replied for Portland (26-6-2-1).

January 6th... a very important day for our Orthodox and Ukrainian friends. It is Orthodox Christmas Eve.

So, to help in the celebration, we were blessed Friday morning with a visit from some Ukrainian Christmas carolers who filled our studio with sounds of the season.

Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring throughout parts of southern Manitoba Thursday morning, prompting Environment Canada to issue fog advisories.

The City of Winnipeg is in the clear today, but many other areas are experiencing thick fog, including Steinbach, Winkler, Morden, Altona, and Portage la Prairie.

From Environment Canada

Fog has formed through parts of the Red River valley this morning.

Fog is expected to lift by mid to late morning.

Lambert Mathias Friedrich 1938-2023

It is with great sadness and broken hearts that the family wishes to announce the passing of Lambert Friedrich at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Estevan, SK on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at the age of 84 years.

Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held in May, 2023.

Those so wishing may make donations in memory of Lambert to St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation, Box 1176 Nicholson Rd., Estevan, SK S4A 0H3.

Hall Funeral Services in Estevan is caring for Lambert’s family – Deb Heidinger, Funeral Director.

On January 1, The Police (Serious Incident Response Team) Amendment Act, 2021 came into force, which formally establishes a serious incident response team (SIRT) in Saskatchewan.

A Fog Advisory is in effect this morning across the Central Plains, Interlake, Pembina and Red River Valleys regions with near-zero visibility occurring in many spots. The fog is thick and shifting, meaning it could be fairly clear in one section while just down the road visibility is very poor.

Winnipeg Ice goaltender Daniel Hauser was named the Western Hockey League's goaltender of the week after an impressive two games last week, which included one shutout.

Hauser posted a 1-1-0-0 record across two starts last week to go along with a 1.01 goals-against average, .957 save percentage and one shutout. 

The product of Chestermere, Alta. began his week by turning aside 21 shots Wednesday, December 28 as his ICE dropped a 3-1 road decision versus the Moose Jaw Warriors.