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Around 4,000 customers are without power on the western side of Assiniboine Park on Tuesday afternoon. 

Manitoba Hydro posted on X sharing the news. "Winnipeg - about 4,000 customers are without power on the western side of Assiniboine Park and north into Silver Heights. Crews are en route."

Parts of western Manitoba are now under a special weather statement as a snow-filled system sets its sights on Manitoba.

A developing low-pressure system from Alberta is set to bring heavy snowfall to western Manitoba, beginning late Thursday afternoon and continuing into Friday evening.

Environment Canada says that heavy, rapidly accumulating snowfall will begin Thursday evening and persist through Friday morning before tapering off overnight.

Nine individuals were taken to the hospital in unstable condition following a carbon monoxide incident on Tuesday morning.

On March 25 at approximately 9:29 a.m., WFPS paramedics responded to calls at a home on Sharron Bay. 

The paramedics' department-issued carbon monoxide alarms alerted them to carbon monoxide in the home. The readings of carbon monoxide measured 300 parts per million (ppm). 

The home has been ventilated by firefighters while Manitoba Hydro has responded to the scene to investigate the cause of the carbon monoxide. 

The music school at Canadian Mennonite University marked a significant milestone last week as it presented the 20th edition of the Verna Mae Janzen Music Competition.  

The competition was founded in 2006 by Peter Janzen in memory of his wife Verna Mae, who was deeply embedded in the Mennonite music community before her death in 1989.

Blake Shelton has released a heartfelt new ballad delivering a powerful message of forgiveness and faith.

The song, "Let Him In Anyway," shares the story of a man hoping for divine forgiveness for a lost friend who was just shy of redemption.

"This song is one of the most powerful songs I've ever had the chance to record," said Shelton in a release. "I've never heard a song like this before. When I first listened to it, I knew it was something special. It's an honour to bring it to life."

Worship leader and songwriter Jon Reddick shared some devastating news Monday. 

He announced that his wife, Rebecca, was diagnosed with early-onset colon cancer last week.

"The diagnosis is positive as it was hopefully detected early enough," said Reddick in a post on social media. 

Rebecca will undergo surgery today, and Reddick is asking for prayers for her, the team of doctors and staff, as well as their kids, as they navigate this journey.

The Winnipeg Public Library is looking for its next Maker-in-Residence. 

The position is currently being held by Raymond Lyttle, a multidisciplinary artist who has skills in a variety of mediums including ink, ceramics, oil paints and watercolours. 

For the next two terms, which run through the fall and winter, they are looking for a Winnipeg-based professional with skills in visual/creative arts, technology, and/or digital media. 

The next candidate will also need to be excited to work with people of all backgrounds and abilities.

As the days grow longer and the snow begins to melt, local photographer Jennifer Normand has been busy capturing the beauty of spring through her lens.  

Normand is from New Bothwell but recently took a trip out to Sandilands in search of wildlife, and she wasn’t disappointed. 

Starting this summer, Manitoba Public Insurance will open up its options for towing. 

The plan is to move from a centralized towing model, which only uses one service provider, to a diversified approach, which will use up to five. 

This will allow customers to choose their preferred towing company when reporting a claim. It also allows those needing a tow to contact the company directly to complete claim-related tows after hours.

The federal Liberals are pushing further ahead of the Conservatives in voter support, and almost one in two Canadians surveyed said they think the Liberals will win the election, a new poll suggests.

The survey, conducted by Leger for The Canadian Press, reports that 44 per cent of decided voters surveyed would vote Liberal in the upcoming election, ahead of the Conservatives at 38 per cent.

The poll surveyed 1,599 Canadians between March 21 and March 23, which includes the first day of the election, and the two days leading into it.