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Groovy music, AI innovations, and premieres: this week’s arts & culture roundup

Winnipeg’s arts and culture scene showcased a dynamic range this week, from drag star Thorgy Thor blending classical music and fashion with the WSO to a local church choir addressing the climate crisis through music.

Highlights also included a Canadian concerto premiere by the MCO, an AI-focused art exhibit, and the announcement of Ruby Award honourees.

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Verse of the Day: November 23

Psalm 100:4-5

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.

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Verse of the Day: November 22

Colossians 3:15

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

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Verse of the Day: November 21

1 Corinthians 1:4-5

I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. For in him you have been enriched in every way—with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge

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Thank you! Holiday Heroes toy drive sees overwhelming generosity

Our FINAL total is: 428 donated toys going towards the Salvation Army Christmas toy program
We also raised $3,621 in donations - but it's not too late to give!
Click here to donate online and you can help ensure even more kids in Winnipeg get a gift this year.

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Highway 1 reopens west of Portage la Prairie following serious collision

Traffic in both directions of the Trans-Canada Highway is flowing once again after a collision shut it down for a couple of hours west of Portage la Prairie Tuesday afternoon.

Manitoba Infrastructure says the highway has reopened in both directions at Road 58 on the west end of MacGregor, Man.

Reports indicate that an SUV was attempting to cross the highway at the intersection when it was struck by a semi.

The semi rolled onto the eastbound lanes and rolled over. It was carrying a load of pipes which it lost.

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Verse of the Day: November 19

Psalm 1:1-2

Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.

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Verse of the Day: November 18

John 17:17

Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.

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Potent storm system could bring first taste of winter to region this week

Parts of Western Manitoba had the first taste of winter on Saturday, with 5-15 centimetres of wet snow falling across parts of the region as a low pressure system pushing northward out of North Dakota brought the white blanket.