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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says widespread wildfires have the city of Flin Flon on the verge of evacuation while officials work to find places to put thousands more possible evacuees.

The city's 5,000 residents were told Tuesday to be ready to flee at a moment's notice. Hospital patients are being moved to safety.

Officials say the fire, threatening Flin Flon from the north, began Monday in the Saskatchewan town of Creighton and crossed the Manitoba boundary. The town's 1,200 residents have been asked to pack essentials and fuel up in case they’re told to leave.

Funeral For:  Victor Sawatzky 
Funeral Date: June 4, 2025 
Victor Sawatzky, 85, of Winnipeg passed away Wednesday, May 21st at St. Boniface Hospital. He is survived by his wife Linda, 1 daughter, 2 sons, and their families. He was predeceased by 2 infant grandsons. 
The funeral service for Victor Sawatzky will be held Wednesday, June 4th at 11am at Sargent Avenue Mennonite Church, 926 Garfield Street. 
Donations may be made to MCC – Ukraine Relief. 
Arrangements by Friends Funeral Service, Winnipeg.   

Southland Church has shared an encouraging update as wildfires continue to burn dangerously close, just one kilometre from the Bird River Bible Camp property.

In a video posted on social media, Southland Church Lead Pastor Stefan Duerksen gives a praise report.

"The camp is standing. We have blue skies at the camp," said Duerksen. "We have green grass. We have trees and buildings. Everything looks perfect, and for that, we need to praise the Lord. That is a huge miracle. We are very grateful for that."

However, Duerksen says there is still a huge need for prayer.

Dozens of people attended the Youth for Christ Film Festival Fundraiser on May 27.  

It was an evening of film, faith, and fun, celebrating the work done by the youth. They created the short films by taking the lead in roles like the cast and crew.

Attendees enjoyed a red-carpet experience, complete with a volunteer photographer who captured special moments all evening. Coffee and popcorn were prepared and served.

A stretch of Fermor Ave. has reopened Wednesday morning following a serious collision.

Emergency crews were called to Fermor on the outskirts of Winnipeg on Wednesday just after 8 a.m.

The westbound lanes of Fermor were closed between Murdock Rd. and Symington Rd.

At 8:50 a.m., Manitoba Infrastructure sent out a notice saying the roadway had been reopened. As of 8:55 a.m. heavy delays remain for the westbound lanes.

There is no word on this time of how many vehicles were involved or injuries.

The Louis Riel Arts and Technology Centre raised thousands of dollars at an event held earlier this month in honour of those battling cancer. 

It was all part of their 14th annual Cure-a-thon, where students and staff offered salon services, hosted a bake sale and pizza lunch, ran a car wash, organized games in the gym and held a silent auction.

A pre-alert evacuation notice has been issued for the City of Flin Flon as a wildfire draws close to the community. 

The northern Manitoba city issued the alert at 7:40 p.m. after a fire broke out nearby. 

The city says the pre-alert was issued due to the dry conditions and the proximity of the fires. 

Residents are encouraged to be prepared and ready to act if an evacuation is called. They say it could occur on short notice if the situation escalates.

As May comes to a close, one Winnipeg non-profit is hoping to continue the conversation about Mental Health Awareness. 

"Peer Connections MB is a peer support organization providing support to any Manitoban with a mental health concern or a substance use issue," says Julia Hoeppner, the Executive Director of Peer Connections MB. "We offer several options for service, the first being peer support. Which is people connecting over shared experiences."

While Canadian singer/artist Daniel Richter isn't new to the music industry, he's branching out into the Christian side of things with his new single. 

Richter, from Ontario, was in the band Eleven Past One right out of college. 

"We were a pop band, top 40, mainstream," says Richter. "We were grinding for a long time, starting back in 2006. In 2009, we started taking things seriously as I had just graduated University, and my brother and his buddies just graduated high school. We took off, living in trailer parks all over the states, going for it."