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A church in Winnipeg is hosting an event in regards to the Christian perspective when it comes to medical assistance in dying (MAiD). 

"On May 2 at 7 p.m., Dr. Ewan Goligher is going to come and address a Christian response to physician-assisted death," says Mark Grafe, an elder at Winnipeg Evangelical Free Church. "He'll be speaking on two subjects, two 30-minute lectures, followed by a 15-minute Q & A."

Job 19:25

"I know that my redeemer lives,
    and that in the end, he will stand on the earth."

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Hebrews 12:2

Almost every week I come into contact with people who have been misled, thinking that success depends solely upon talent or brilliance or education.

But the list doesn't end there. For some it's getting the breaks, pulling the right strings, having the right personality, being in the right place at the right time, knowing the right people, playing their cards right. 

Jagmeet Singh says he will step down as the leader of the NDP as soon as a new interim leader is chosen.

Singh conceded defeat in his British Columbia riding of Burnaby Central and the party is at risk of losing official party status.

With the NDP at risk of losing official party status — and after losing his own riding — Singh said he'd be stepping down as leader once the party selects an interim replacement.

"We may lose sometimes and those losses hurt," Singh said, fighting emotion as he stood beside his wife on a stage in Burnaby, B.C.

The Canadian Press decision desk is projecting a Liberal government following a short, intense and heated federal election campaign.

As of 10:22 p.m. EDT, the Liberals had received 50 per cent of the popular vote while the Tories held 39 per cent.

Preliminary results for 43 ridings show the Liberals taking 28 seats and the Conservatives holding 21, with the Bloc Québécois holding four seats.

The last polls in British Columbia and Yukon closed at 10 p.m. EDT, following the Prairies and the other territories half an hour earlier.

For the 45th time since 1867, Canadians went to the polls today to choose their local representatives in the House of Commons. 

As of 1:30 a.m. CDT, it was clear that the Liberal Party would form the next government. What still wasn't clear was whether it would be a minority or majority government. Several ridings across the country had tight races, and counts from advanced voting polls were resulting in large swings.

Richard Le sent a text to his 16-year-old son on Saturday at about 8 p.m., saying the rest of the family would be leaving the Lapu Lapu Day festival shortly. Instead, Richard, his wife Linh Hoang and their five-year-old daughter Katie were run down moments after the text was sent, Richard's brother, Toan, said Monday.

Police and witnesses have said a black SUV raced down a street lined with food trucks, scattering people in its wake, killing 11 and injuring dozens of others, some of whom remain in hospital in critical or serious condition. 

Filipino church leaders in Winnipeg are offering prayers, support, and practical help following a deadly car attack at a Filipino street festival in Vancouver over the weekend.

Pastor Junie Josue, senior pastor of International Worship Centre — which has multiple locations in Winnipeg, western Manitoba, and Saskatchewan — says his congregation was deeply affected by the tragedy.

A 30-year-old man is dead following a serious collision in the RM of St. Andrews Saturday afternoon.

Selkirk RCMP were called to Higheay 9 near Mitchell Bay at around 4 p.m. on Saturday where a motorcycle had collided with a three-ton truck.

Officers say the motorcycle was travelling south on Highway 9 and collided with a three-ton truck turning westbound onto Mitchell Bay.

Alcohol is believed to be a factor in thr crash.

The 30-year-old driver of the motorcycle from Winnipeg, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Winnipeg Jets are back on home ice for game 5 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and you could win your way to the action!

We're giving away sets of four tickets to the Winnipeg Whiteout Street Party, outside Canada Life Centre. 

The puck drops at 8:30 p.m.

🎟️ How to enter

To enter, it’s super simple: 📱 Text the word "Whiteout" to the Shine Dental Talk & Text Line at 1.877.951.2486

You'll be entered for game 5, but act fast — these tickets are hot and this is your only shot to get into the sold-out parties!