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Beautiful in God’s Time
Among Christians, a favourite verse of Scripture is Romans 8:28:
And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.
Verse of the Day: August 19
1 John 5:12
Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.
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RCMP say man pointed imitation firearm at motorists; charges laid
A 33-year-old male has been arrested after walking around pointing a firearm at motorists.
At 11:20 a.m. on August 15, Portage la Prairie RCMP received a report that a male was walking around Dakota Tipi First Nation with a firearm and pointing it at motorists.
Officers immediately responded and began patrolling the community. A description of the male suspect was located shortly after and arrested without incident.
Folklorama draws over 360,000 visits in another standout year
It was another successful year for Folklarama.
This year's festival saw a total of 361,703 visits at the 43 Pavilions over two weeks.
In total, over 915 shows and late night parties took place and included everything from tinikling to tango to capoeira to K-pop.
This year, 14,485 volunteer shifts were logged, with close to 87,000 hours worked.
West End ministry sees God provide when plans fall through
One Winnipeg ministry is praising God that they were able to continue ministering to the community, despite a roadblock.
While Living Bible Explorers was preparing for the Family Retreat, the truck booked to pull the trailer of all of the needed supplies fell through.
Labour groups pushing back as Air Canada flight attendants' strike poised to continue
It could be another chaotic day for travellers as a labour dispute continues between Air Canada and the union representing its flight attendants.
Flight attendants with the Montreal-based airline represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees are expected to remain on the picket lines today as a battle against a federal return-to-work order continues.
Walking tours shed new light on Dalnavert Museum, downtown Winnipeg
A series of walking tours around Winnipeg’s downtown are showcasing the city from a wide variety of lenses this summer from historical to natural. The tours are centred around the Dalnavert Museum on Carlton Street and offer perspectives on the gardens that used to line the historic house, as well as class relationships and Metis history that make up the broader downtown.
Five-day Habitat Blitz Build brings new homes closer to reality in Manitoba
75 volunteers and 15 crew leaders came together last week to participate in a five-day build for Habitat for Humanity Manitoba.
It was all part of the 2025 Volunteer Construction Blitz Build that took place at the Pandora Avenue West Development in Transcona.