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Applications opened Thursday for a $1-billion federal program to help municipalities and Indigenous communities build critical infrastructure.

The government set aside $1 billion through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund in direct funding to communities to build or improve infrastructure to support drinking water, wastewater, stormwater and solid waste.

Applications are available online for municipalities and Indigenous communities. Those applicants will need to demonstrate how their proposals will support the building of more homes.

Three Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) officers face criminal charges after an investigation into allegations of breach of trust.

The investigation, led by the Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) with support from the WPS Professional Standards Unit, began in early 2024 when the WPS became aware of potential misconduct within its ranks according to releases from both organizations.

A search warrant for a Winnipeg male has been issued following the murder of a 33-year-old in October.

The Winnipeg Police Service continues to investigate the murder of a 33-year-old that occurred on October 18, 2024 in the 800 block of College Avenue. 

31-year-old Karl Settee from Winnipeg has been identified as a suspect and a warrant for Manslaughter has been issued. 

Highway 1 just west of Winnipeg is closed Thursday morning because of a collision. 

The eastbound lanes, at Assiniboine River Bridge near St. Francis Xavier, are closed.

This closure is due to a motor vehicle collision that police are cleaning up.

There is a detour in effect on Highway 427.

The westbound lanes of Highway 1 are unaffected. 

A woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday evening in North Kildonan.

At around 7:40 p.m. on Nov. 6, officers responded to the intersection of Chief Peguis Trail and Gateway where they found a 34-year-old woman suffering from serious injuries. 

Officers provided emergency medical care until the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service arrived. The woman was transported to hospital in critical condition where she later died of her injuries. 

The 26-year-old male driver of the vehicle involved remained at the scene and spoke with officers.

A team of artists continues to work around the clock on a new and exciting model that will be displayed at the Ark Encounter in Kentucky. 

Once complete, the 2,000-sq-ft model of first-century Jerusalem will consist of 5,000 buildings, 15,000 people and thousands of plants at a 1:100 scale. 

Funeral For:  Jakob Jake Kroeker 
Funeral Date: November 9, 2024 
Jakob Jake Kroeker, 89, of Winnipeg passed away Sunday, November 3rd at St. Boniface Hospital. He is survived by his wife Margaret, 3 daughters, 1 son, 5 sisters, 2 brothers, and their families. 
The funeral service for Jakob Jake Kroeker will be held Saturday, November 9th at 2pm at First Mennonite Church, 922 Notre Dame Avenue, with burial at Brookside Cemetery. 

Funeral For:  Henry Rempel 
Funeral Date: November 11, 2025 
Henry Rempel, 91, of Killarney formerly of Niverville, passed away Tuesday, November 5th at St. Pierre Hospital. He is survived by 2 sons and their families. He was predeceased by his first wife Maryanne, second wife Elma, and all of his siblings. 
The funeral service for Henry Rempel will be held Monday, November 11th at 2pm at Niverville Community Fellowship Church with burial at Hespeler Cemetery, Niverville.  
Viewing will be at the church prior to the service. 

Operation Red Nose is just steps away from being ready for another holiday season.

Earlier this year, Operation Red Nose announced that after almost three decades of supporting their work, Manta Swim Club handed the reins to the Winnipeg Kids Foundation, a newly created non-profit focused on helping underprivileged Winnipeg youth. 

Documentary filmmaker Nicholas Ma, son of famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma, has created a documentary that brings together 12 Christian leaders with slightly differing theologies and views on life. 

The new film, Leap of Faith, follows Rev. Michael Gulker as he works to bring unity to a world divided. Gulker's life goal is to bring unity amid differences, including inside the church.