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Terrorists in southern Nigeria kidnapped four nuns on Sunday, Aug. 21, just three days after a Christian attorney was shot and killed in the country's northwest.

The Winnipeg Police Service is investigating a number of serious incidents, including a suspicious death, all in the same area.

The WPS says they were called to an apartment block in the 100 block of Jarvis Ave. for a report of a deceased person just before 7 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 22.

The woman was transported to hospital from the building just off of Main St., where she was pronounced deceased. 

The homicide unit has taken over the investigation and is asking anyone with information to call 204.986.6508 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477 (TIPS).

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An elephant never forgets, so the saying goes at least, and a family is sure to never forget their trip to a zoo recently.

A recent video has gone viral after a young child dropped one of their shoes into an elephant enclosure. The incident took place at a zoo in Shandong province in China, according to Indian Express.

While the family wasn't sure what to do, the sweet pachyderm knew exactly what to do. The elephant scooped up the tike's tiny shoe with its trunk and stretched out and placed it in the family's waiting hands.

It’s a journey through history – an exercise of body, mind and spirit. 

That’s how Gary Dyck describes the inaugural Peace Trek, which will take walkers, runners and cyclists down the Manitoba Peace Trail while fundraising for both the Mennonite Heritage Village and Eden Foundation. 

“It’ll be good for community recreation and well-being,” says Dyck, Executive Director of Mennonite Heritage Village. “The trail has a sort of pilgrimage feel to it.” 

Springfield Fire and Rescue is attending a large fire beside the Trans-Canada Highway just inside the East Perimeter Highway. 

Black smoke was seen billowing from a location near Symington Road Wednesday afternoon. A witness at the scene who did not want their name used says a large industrial building caught fire and became completely engulfed in flames in a matter of minutes. 

A 54-year male pilot from Morden has passed away following a plane crash Tuesday evening.

At 8:25 pm, Portage la Prairie RCMP received a report of a plane crash approximately 18 kilometres southwest of Southport.

RCMP and EMS services arrived on the scene and located a crop dusting plane that had crashed into a field. The pilot was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada was notified and was deployed to the site.

A community organization that works to keep Winnipeg neighbourhoods safe is getting a boost from the government.

Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced on Tuesday evening that the province will be providing $200,000 to the Bear Clan Patrols. $100,000 of that funding will come in annual support he says.

A teen is facing weapons and drug charges after fleeing from police on Saturday night.

Over a dozen people have fallen victim to a scam in Winnipeg over the past six days that has resulted in significant losses.