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Proverbs 10:12

"I accept you as you are."

"I believe you are valuable."

"I care when you hurt."

"I desire only what is best for you."

"I erase all offenses."

We could call that the ABCs of love. And I don't know of anybody who would turn his back on such magnetic, encouraging statements. 

There is nothing shallow about authentic love. Nor is it a magic wand we whip out and wave over a problem with a whoosh, hoping all the pain will go away. 

Emergency crews continue to battle what was a massive blaze in north Transcona on Monday evening, but officials say the fire is now considered contained.

The City of Winnipeg says a grass fire broke out around 2 p.m. in the 600 block of Gunn Road.

Scott Wilkinson, Deputy Chief, Fire Rescue Operations & Training for the WFPS, says that the fire did spread to some structures on the south side of Gunn Road as well as "car storage." Wilkinson says some of the structures have been lost and some businesses suffered "significant damage."

The dream to continue to save souls and sing to the bound and broken will continue for another night for American Idol contestant, Breanna Nix. 

The singer, who is unafraid to put God front and centre on a national stage, made it into the top 5 on Sunday evening.

Funeral For:  Margaret Rose Germain 
Funeral Date: Private 
Margaret Rose Germain, 83, of St. Malo passed away Wednesday, May 7th at DeSalaberry District Health Centre. She is survived by 1 daughter, 2 sons, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Ken. 
Cremation has taken place. 
Private family ash interment for Margaret Rose Germain will be held at a later date. 
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach.  
 

Funeral For:  Pastor Jacob Jake Froese 
Funeral Date: May 18, 2025 
Pastor Jacob Jake Froese, 86, of Winnipeg passed away February 2nd at St. Boniface Hospital. He is survived by his wife Diane, 3 sons, and their families. He was predeceased by his first wife Lena. 
The Going Home Service for Pastor Jacob Jake Froese will be held Sunday, May 18th at 3pm at Morrow Gospel Church, 755 Ste. Anne’s Road. Private family burial has already taken place. 
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach.  

According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (EC), many towns and cities across southern Manitoba broke heat records. 

With temperatures shared Monday morning from EC, the following places hit a new high temperature for May 11. 

Manitobans are once again being encouraged to use lemonade to pour out support for those affected by cancer. 

CancerCare Manitoba Foundation’s  “Lemonade Stands for Hope” campaign is back for another summer to help do exactly that. 

A grass fire near Oak Hammock Marsh is now under control. 

A lightning strike caused a massive blaze to break out late Sunday afternoon just steps away from the popular destination. 

"Thank you to everyone who reached out about the fire, offering help. Although it started near the Centre, it did move away," said Oak Hammock Marsh in a post on Facebook. "Big shout-out to all the amazing firefighters out there right now."

The city of Winnipeg is offering ways for people, especially those experiencing homelessness, a way to cool off during the extreme heat to start the week. 

There is a heat warning in effect for the city of Winnipeg and southern Manitoba as daytime highs will be in the low to mid-thirties and overnight lows may only drop to 16 degrees, lasting until Wednesday.

The city is sharing four water tanks to give residents access to clean drinking water. They are located at: 

Several grass fires have kept Winnipeg fire crews busy Monday morning. 

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to three grass fires in different areas of the city, including Whittier Park, the 2900 block of McPhillips Street and the 1100 block of Logan Avenue. 

Crews were able to contain and extinguish the fires quickly. However, they are reminding Winnipeggers that a fire ban remains in effect for the city of Winnipeg.