Verse of the Day: October 31

1 Peter 5:8-9

Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.

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The final war

Romans 11:33-36; 2 Peter 3

For the next few minutes, imagine this scene:

But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and its works will be burned up. Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for...the coming of the day of God, on account of which the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the elements will melt with intense heat! (2 Peter 3:10-12)

PM says he's trying to get Poilievre names of Tories linked to foreign interference

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has asked national security services to find a way to share information with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre about foreign interference affecting his caucus, he said Wednesday. 

Earlier this month, Trudeau told a public inquiry that he has been given the names of past and present Conservative parliamentarians and candidates who are linked to foreign interference. 

Trudeau said members from other parties, including the Liberals, have also been flagged.

Mother of teen victim in mass killing suing Manitoba's child welfare agency

The mother of a 17-year-old victim in a mass slaying in Manitoba is suing a child welfare agency for allegedly failing to protect the girl.

Juliette Hastings claims in the lawsuit that Winnipeg Child and Family Services, the General Child and Family Services Authority and the director of Child and Family Services were "reckless, careless and negligent in their statutory duty" to her daughter, Myah-Lee Gratton.

The lawsuit was filed Monday in Court of King's Bench. A statement of defence has not yet been filed and the allegations have not been tested in court.

Suitcase full of cash found at Winnipeg airport

RCMP continue to investigate after a suitcase at Winnipeg's airport was found with a large quantity of cash. 

At approximately 10:55 a.m., on Oct. 26, 2024, officers were called to a suspicious suitcase in the screening area at the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport.

The owner of the suitcase was located by officers. 

A 30-year-old male from Calgary who was heading to Toronto has been arrested for Possession of Proceeds of Crime. He has since been released from custody for a court appearance scheduled for February 3, 2025, in Winnipeg.

Man assaulted with machete and bear spray in North End park, no suspect arrested

Winnipeg police continue to search for a suspect after a man was seriously assaulted while at a Nort End park early Tuesday morning. 

Officers responded to Main St. near St. Johns Ave. at around 4 a.m. yesterday where they found a 44-year-old man suffering from serious injuries. 

He was rushed to hospital in unstable condition but has since been upgraded to stable. 

Calling all rotting pumpkins!

Winnipeggers looking for ways to give their pumpkins a second lease on life are encouraged to stop by CF Polo Park this weekend. 

This Saturday Compost Winnipeg will host their annual Pumpkin drop, allowing Winnipeggers to turn their rotting pumpkins into compost.

"Of the 80,000 tonnes of pumpkins produced in Canada, 66% are sold to consumers; often used for carving and are never eaten," said Compost Winnipeg in a post on Instagram. "Without intervention, this is an immense amount of organic waste destined for the landfill!" 

Young missionary killed while working in Angola

A young father who was serving as a missionary for SIM-USA was tragically killed last Friday. 

44-year-old Beau Shroyer was killed on Oct. 25, 2024, in an act of violence while serving Jesus in a remote area of Angola, Africa.  

"At this point, there are many details about what’s happened that are still unknown, however, we have been in contact with his wife Jackie, and are doing what we can to come alongside them in this shocking and awful time," said Pastor Troy Easton of Lakes Area Vineyard Church, Shroyer's sending church.

Plant-based milks facility did not follow listeria prevention protocol: CFIA

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says its investigation into an Ontario facility processing plant-based milk found it was not adhering to Health Canada’s policies on listeria prevention.

The facility is still shut down after a listeria outbreak last summer linked to the plant infected at least 20 people in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Alberta and led to three deaths.

Liberals want pregnancy counselling charities to disclose if they offer abortion help

The Liberal government is introducing legislation to require charities that offer pregnancy counselling to disclose whether they also offer abortion and birth control or referral to those services.

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland made the announcement Tuesday during her weekly news conference with other cabinet ministers, including Health Minister Mark Holland.