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A Winnipeg male is facing a lengthy list of charges following a traffic stop in the early hours of Tuesday morning. 

At approximately 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 17, Central District General Patrol officers observed a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox travelling erratically southbound on Isabel Street. A traffic stop was initiated near Sherbrook Street and Ross Avenue for traffic enforcement and to verify valid license and registration.

A 31-year-old man is dead following a collision Monday morning in the RM of Sifton. 

The two-vehicle crash, involving an SUV and a farm tractor, happened shortly after 9 a.m. on Highway 21, just south of Provincial Road 543.

A firefighter was injured while battling a fire Monday evening in Fort Rouge.

The blaze broke out just before 11 p.m. in a vacant two-storey residential structure in the 700 block of Mulvey Avenue.

When crews arrived, smoke was pouring out of the building. It took firefighters about an hour to get it under control. 

Crews searched the building and found no one inside. 

One firefighter was injured at the scene. They were assessed by paramedics but did not require a trip to the hospital.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has suffered another devastating byelection blow with the loss of a second Liberal stronghold, this one to the Bloc Québécois in LaSalle—Émard—Verdun.

Voters went to the polls Monday in the Montreal riding as well as in Winnipeg's Elmwood—Transcona, where the NDP retained its long-held seat after a tough race against the Conservatives.

Trudeau already faced calls from party faithful to resign as leader after unexpectedly losing Toronto—St. Paul’s to the Conservatives in a byelection this past June.

With Christian and Gospel music awards taking a recent hit in Canada, the Gospel Music Industry Hub has stepped up to recognize artists nationwide.

This week, GMIHub, an organization that helps artists get along in their music career by equipping them with people who can help them with things like their business, creativity and production, announced the launch of the inaugural Gospel Music Industry Hub Awards.

A significant power outage has left many homes and businesses in the dark in Brooklands and St. James.

The outage has left hundreds of people without power in areas along Route 90 to Keewatin Street from Selkirk Avenue to Saskatchewan Avenue. 

It is also impacting drivers, knocking out several traffic signals at busy intersections in the area.

There is no word from Hydro as to what caused the outages.

It is unclear when power will be restored. 

Two young Christian artists from Canada and the U.S.A. have come together to release Christian music for the youth of today. 

"I'm a producer in BLVRS, Jordan is the vocalist," says Owen Bloomfield. "I do co-writing with him. It's a very cool God-story of how we got started. We essentially got paired up. If any of you know Matthew Parker in the Christian music space, EDM/pop artist. I got connected with him through a remix contest he was hosting. He liked what I was doing. He started connecting me with his friends. Jordan and I paired up and started doing a song every year."

The Eden Foundation’s annual Head for the Hills cycling event took place this past weekend, raising awareness and support for mental health initiatives.

Despite facing some weather challenges, the event proved to be a success, raising approximately $90,000. 

Families are anticipating a wonderful day of fishing on the Red River in support of a ministry that blesses parents and children around the world. 

"Fishin' for a Mission was born out of a need or desire to support Word and Deed," says Clarence Jonker, organizer of Fishin' for a Mission. "Word and Deed is an organization that focuses on developing countries. Supporting kids with before-school and after-school meal programs, Christian education and families in difficult, struggling circumstances."

Ephesians 5:1

Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children

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