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Funeral For: Stephen Braun 
Funeral Date: July 10, 2025 
Stephen Braun, 65 of winnipeg formerly of Altona passed away Tuesday, July 1st in Winnipeg. He is survived by his wife Lois, 1 daughter, 1 sister, and 1 brother. He was predeceased by his parents. 
The funeral service for Stephen Braun will be held Thursday, 11am at sargent Avenue Mennonite Church. 
Arrangements by Alyssa Braun.

'More than ink on paper': Church conference preaches the Word

CHVN was on location in our Summer Cruiser as dozens of people gathered at the Holiday Inn South on Sunday morning for The Word Conference, hosted by The Stone Church Winnipeg. The event was open to everyone and offered free admission.

The gathering opened with prayer and worship, followed by a sermon, concluding with an altar call inviting participants to respond personally. Refreshments were available for attendees after the session, encouraging fellowship and discussion.

A new diversified towing model for the City of Winnipeg was announced on Monday.

The City said it will "Improve customer experience while fostering growth and fair competition for Manitoba's towing industry."

Previously, the centralized towing model that MPI used had only one vendor for claim-related towing services. MPI has now selected five towing providers in Winnipeg: Champion Towing, Bison Towing, Sprinter Towing, Hi-Way Towing, and Dr Hook Towing through a competitive procurement process. 

Isaiah 12:4

"In that day you will say: 'Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted.'"

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Proverbs 11:2

People who refuse to get bogged down in and anchored to the past are those who pursue the objectives of the future.

People who do this are seldom petty. They are too involved in getting a job done to be occupied with yesterday's hurts and concerns....

I know human nature well enough to realize that some people excuse their bitterness over past hurts by thinking, "It's too late to change. I've been injured and the wrong done against me is too great for me ever to forget it.

A desperate search and rescue effort is underway in the Texas Hill Country, where 20 girls remain missing after flash flooding swept through Camp Mystic, a private Christian Bible camp along the Guadalupe River.

At least 24 people have now been confirmed dead in Kerr County. Authorities fear the missing girls may have been swept away or are stranded and unable to reach help.

Jonathan Toews is officially back.

The three-time Stanley Cup champion, who last played an NHL game more than two years ago, was introduced Friday as the newest member of his hometown Winnipeg Jets, donning a jersey with his signature No. 19 at a team press conference.

The Jets announced their intention to acquire the 37-year-old centre last month, but it only became official this week with Toews signing a one-year deal worth US$2 million, plus performance bonuses tied to games played and playoff success.

An annual prayer and praise conference is back in Winnipeg this weekend. 

On Saturday, July 5, starting at 10 a.m., The Rock of Ages Ministries is hosting the Praying for Results Conference. 

"It's an inter-denominational conference where people come together as the body of Christ to pray individually. We pray for the nation. I will take specific things that by this time next year you can come back to say 'This is what I prayed for and this is what God has done,'" says Bamidele Oni, Team Lead and Director.

The Winnipeg Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing 57-year-old, Joseph Colomb.

Colomb was last seen in the area of Fort Street and St. Mary Avenue at approximately 10:15 a.m. on Friday, July 4.

Colomb is described as 5’11” in height, heavy build, with straight black hair and brown eyes, wearing black framed glasses. Colomb was last seen wearing a blue sweater, a plaid shirt, a red t-shirt, grey sweatpants, a black baseball cap and using a two-wheeled blue and red walker.