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The Winnipeg Jets brought plenty of excitement to downtown Winnipeg during their playoff run last month, but that's not it. 

Thanks to the Jets' dedicated fans, over $234,000 was raised during this season's Whiteout Street Parties to support the work of four downtown community organizations. 

The Liberal plan to give first-time homebuyers a tax break on a newly built home could have substantial impacts on housing affordability — with a few caveats — a new analysis finds.

The Liberal government introduced legislation on June 5 to eliminate the GST portion from new home sales of up to $1 million for first-time buyers, which works out to as much as $50,000 off the cost of a new build or a substantially renovated unit.

For homes sold above $1 million, the GST relief is phased out as the price tag nears $1.5 million.

Union Gospel Mission's Charis Centre is a place where women who've come from deep trauma and addiction can find living hope through Jesus Christ. 

Growing Up in a Broken Home 

"I came from an abusive home," says Nicole, who currently resides at the Charis Centre. "At the age of 6, my parents divorced."

At that time, Nicole and her siblings went into the foster care system for a time. 

"I was bounced around in different foster homes. In one of the foster homes, I went to Gimli Bible Camp. One song stuck with me, which was 'This Little Light of Mine.'"

A government push to steer Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 mail workers toward common ground hit a big pothole Monday.

As an increasingly acrimonious impasse drags on, Canada Post rejected a framework put forward by the union for a binding arbitration process, which Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu asked the parties to work toward just five days earlier.

Colossians 3:13

Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

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Proverbs 4:7

The good life—the one that truly satisfies—exists only when we stop wanting a better one.

It is the condition of savouring what is rather than longing for what might be. The itch for things, the lust for more—so brilliantly injected by those who peddle them—is a virus draining our souls of happy contentment.

Manitoba is urging tourists to reconsider visiting as it works to find shelter for a flood of wildfire evacuees now reaching 21,000.

“This is one of the largest evacuations in our province’s history,” Lisa Naylor, the Manitoba minister in charge of emergency management, said Monday.

“The government anticipates there may be a need for more hotel rooms as the wildfire season continues. For that reason, we are urging Manitobans and Canadians to reconsider non-essential travel and event plans within Manitoba."

It was a dream come true for American Idol runner-up Breanna Nix. 

The Christian country singer performed at the Grand Ole Opry on June 5, 2025. This was also the first big performance for NIx since the show ended back in May.

"What an absolute dream come true," said Nix in a post on Facebook. "Thank you, Jesus, for this incredible opportunity—for Your faithfulness and grace in my life. I wouldn’t be here without it. All Glory to God."

Christian artist and songwriter Brandon Lake turned a recent performance at the Country Music Association's 2025 Fest into a time of worship. 

The popular Grammy award-winning singer performed in front of a massive crowd on Sunday, taking the country music festival to church. 

He performed "Gratitude," with the crowd rising to their feet with their arms stretched up, singing along and worshipping to the powerful song. 

Funeral For:  Gordon Kornelson 
Funeral Date: Private 
Gordon Kornelson, 80, of Mitchell passed away Saturday, June 7th at St. Boniface Hospital. He is survived by his wife Becky, 2 daughters, 1 son, and their families.  
A private funeral service and burial for Gordon Kornelson will be held.  
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach.