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A new Winnipeg church is hosting two community events this weekend: one to get to know people and the other to equip believers to share the gospel with the city. 

"We have a heart for serving Winnipeg," says Pastor Victor Taiwo of God's Family Church. "We believe God sent us here for a reason. Each day, our heart is burdened when we see the brokenness in our city, and we want to make a difference. We want to work with others, collaborate with others. OJET Worldwide is just one of the organizations we're partnering with to reach the community."

A Winnipeg pastor and adventure seeker is sharing some tips and tricks to have an 'EPPic' summer.

As of April 1, 2025, Pastor Paul Epp stepped into his first lead pastor role at St. Vital Evangelical Mennonite Church.

"I was an Associate [Pastor] for about nine years before that," says Epp. "One thing I said in my interview was, 'I know I'm looking for a job. But I'm also looking for a new church family for my family."

Ottawa says it will work to align its flight security regulations with those in the U.S. after Washington dropped a rule that required passengers to remove their shoes during security screenings.

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Tuesday that passengers at American airports no longer need to remove their shoes because officials have found other ways to keep travellers safe.

Canada does not require passengers flying domestically or to non-U.S. destinations to take off their shoes for screening, unless a security officer decides it's necessary.

Six Republican lawmakers have sent a letter to Canada's ambassador calling for action on the wildfires sending smoke billowing across the international border into their states.

In a Tuesday letter to Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman, representatives Tom Tiffany, Brad Finstad, Tom Emmer, Michelle Fischbach, Glenn Grothman and Pete Stauber of Wisconsin and Minnesota said their constituents are coping with suffocating smoke from Canadian wildfires.

Philippians 1:6

"Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."

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Psalm 46:7

We deny it. We fake it. We mask it. We try to ignore it. But the truth stubbornly persists—we are weak creatures!

Being sinful, we fail. Being prone to sickness, we hurt. Being mortal, we ultimately die. Pressure wears on us. Anxiety gives us ulcers. People intimidate us. Criticismoffends us. Disease scares us. Death haunts us....

How can we continue to grow in this bag of bones, covered with weaknesses too numerous to mention?

We need a big dose of Psalm 46: "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."

It was a beautiful and sunny day out at the Glendale Golf and Country club for the Adult and Teen Challenge Golf Tournament earlier this week.

The golf tournament was held on Tuesday, July 8, to raise money to support the work that Adult & Teen Challenge does to provide treatment and services for addiction and recovery.

"We are fundraising money because we are a non-profit organization; we rely on donations," said Josh, a student of the program from the Denare campus. 

A man in his 80s has died after a single-vehicle rollover in a parking garage on Paget Street on Tuesday evening.

The Winnipeg Police Service says in a release that officers responded to the collision around 7:46 p.m. on Tuesday night. The parking garage is part of an apartment complex.

Emergency crews from the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service had already arrived and extracted an elderly man and woman from the SUV.

The male driver was rushed to hospital in critical condition but later died from his injuries.

Environment Canada and Manitoba Health have ended a special air quality statement for Winnipeg and much of southern Manitoba, as wildfire smoke conditions improve in these areas.

As of Wednesday afternoon, the air quality advisory has been lifted for Winnipeg, Portage la Prairie, Steinbach, Selkirk, Gimli, Morden-Winkler, and surrounding communities, indicating improved visibility and air conditions.

Winnipeg police arrested two men after community tips alleged that drug dealers were targeting areas near temporary evacuee residences.

On July 6, members of the West District Community Support Unit observed several suspected drug transactions involving occupants of a vehicle in the 1700 block of Wellington Avenue, close to evacuation sites.

At approximately 9:25 p.m., officers stopped the vehicle nearby on Sargent Avenue, arresting the driver and seizing three grams of cocaine, $820 cash, and a drug-related cellphone.