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The City of Winnipeg is taking additional steps to help in the fight against homelessness.

Along with the Province of Manitoba and non-profit partners, five new supportive housing residences are coming to the City. 

“Supportive housing is a proven, effective tool in reducing homelessness, with long-term benefits for residents and neighbourhoods,” said Mayor Scott Gillingham in a news release.

Winnipeggers will be able to cool off a bit longer than originally planned, as the spray pad season has been extended by one week. 

Until the end-of-day on September 7, 2025, most City-owned spray pads are planned to remain open. Boyd Park and Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre will be open until end-of-day Monday, September 1, 2025.

Most of the City’s wading pools are planned to remain open until August 22 with others open until August 31, 2025. The following four wading pools are planned to remain open until end-of-day Monday, September 1, 2025:

Two people are recovering following a serious collision over the weekend.

Shortly after 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Oakbank RCMP were called to a serious collision on Provincial Road 207, near Highway 1, at Deacon’s corner.

At the scene, officers located a 4-door sedan on the southbound shoulder, facing south, with extensive front-end damage. A semi truck, with no trailer attached, was parked ahead and had a warped frame.

Multiple cats were rescued by fire crews early Tuesday morning after a fire broke out at a home in Tyndall Park.

At 3:43 a.m. on August 19, the WFPS responded to a monitored fire alarm in a single-family bungalow on Brophy Avenue.

Crews arrived on the scene to smoke coming from the house and entered the fight the blaze from the interior. 

The fire was declared under control at 4:30 a.m.

No injuries were reported as all occupants safely evacuated before crews arrived. Firefighters were able to locate and rescue multiple cats from the residence. 

August 19 is World Humanitarian Day, and according to Canadian Foodgrains Bank, it's the most dangerous time ever for aid workers. 

"World Humanitarian Day has been commemorated for about 20 years now," says Stefan Epp-Koop, the Senior Manager of Humanitarian Programming with Canadian Foodgrains Bank. "It's a day to do a couple of things. One is to remember people who have been killed or injured while doing humanitarian work. It's also to remember people who, every day, provide that lifesaving support for others, often at great risk to themselves."

A new worship anthem has been released featuring some multi-award-winning Christian artists 

"So So Good Live," which features Phil Wickham, Brandon Lake and Elevation Worship, was recorded live at the Phoenix, Arizona stop of the Summer Worship Nights Tour.

The song, co-written by Phil Wickham, Brandon Lake, Steven Furtick, and Jonathan Smith, captures the raw energy and spirit of a worship experience shared with the thousands of voices in the audience. 

A pop-up book market held over the weekend to raise funds for sick kids proved to be a tremendous success.

The Children's Hospital Book Market hosted a one-day event at St. Vital Centre, raising over $33,000 in just seven hours.

"This money will help fund Child Life programming at Winnipeg's Children's Hospital, bringing comfort to sick and injured kids and their families," said the Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba in a post on social media.

A northern Manitoba town that has been evacuated twice this summer due to out-of-control wildfires has been given the go-ahead to return home later this week. 

The mandatory evacuation order for the roughly 1,000 residents who live in Snow Lake, about 700 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg, is expected to lift Friday morning. 

The town says in a Facebook post that a welcome centre will be set up at the community's hall to provide resources and assistance for returning residents, including mental-health supports and a food bank. 

The Duggar family is growing once again, as another member prepares to welcome a new addition to the family.

On Monday, Jana Duggar,35, the eldest daughter of 19 Kids and Counting, announced that she is pregnant with her first child. 

"We are so excited, next year is going to come with a little bundle of joy joining our family!" said Duggar in a post on social media. "We're counting down the days and eagerly looking forward to this thrilling new chapter in our lives!"

Residents of Snow Lake can begin making their way home soon.

Snow Lake Council announced Tuesday that, based on recommendations from the Manitoba Wildfire Service and Manitoba Emergency Management Organization, they have rescinded the mandatory evacuation order effective this Friday.

As residents return home, they are advised that there will be increased vehicle activity by the Manitoba Wildfire Service as they continue to keep an eye on nearby fires. They say there may also still be smoke plumes visible that the MWS will be monitoring.