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Christian artist Ben Fuller has had a full week indeed after releasing a brand new album, Walk Through Fire, on June 6. 

The album is his second studio release and has two featured artists, including Molly Kate Kestner, and well-known singer and American Idol judge, Carrie Underwood. The album has 13 tracks on it. 

The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN, is celebrating its centennial year with ongoing performances that recently included Fuller. Surprising the crowd, Fuller brought up Underwood to perform their latest single, "If It Was Up to Me."

A chainsaw carver from Grunthal known for turning tree trunks into incredible works of art is now drawing attention for his latest creation: a nine-foot cedar polar bear commissioned by the Winnipeg Sea Bears basketball team. 

Rolling Through the Week: Bike Week Winnipeg 2025 Celebrates Community, Confidence and Two-Wheeled Fun 

The teddy bears picnic is back for another exciting year. 

After a four-year hiatus, the popular event returned last year, celebrating its 35th anniversary. 

Scott McDonald is the chair of the Teddy Bears' Picnic steering committee. He says this year's event will again take place in the fall. 

"It's going to be Sunday, Sept. 7, and it's going to be at the same place it's been for the last number of years, the beautiful Assiniboine Park," said McDonald.

Manitobans looking for a unique property, look no further.  A former historic church in rural Manitoba is up for sale. 

Built in 1936, the former Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church building, located in Ladywood, Manitoba, has been transformed into a family home and is now on the housing market. 

The 2692 sqft church building, located on about an acre of land, features one bedroom and one bathroom, along with a large sitting area and living room. It also has a second-floor loft area with a living room, kitchen, dining area or space for an artist studio.

Canada has unveiled its priorities for the G7 leaders' summit just one week before it gets underway in Alberta as the government defends its decision to invite India to the summit.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's office says Ottawa's top priority for the summit will be strengthening global peace and security, which includes countering foreign interference and transnational crime, as well as improving responses to wildfires.

Former Winnipeg Blue Bomber legend Milt Stegall is thanking everyone who reached out after the tragic loss of his 20-year-old son, Chase. 

Content warning: This article includes discussion of child sexual exploitation and trafficking. 

A growing global crisis 

The online sexual exploitation of children (OSEC) is an alarming crime that sees adults in one country paying adults in another to livestream the abuse of children. Lorianne Dueck Rebello, Advocacy and Public Engagement Lead at International Justice Mission Canada (IJM), says it’s a crime that tragically implicates Canadians. (see report/research https://www.ijm.ca/scaleofharm)  

Matthew 7:13-14

Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.

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Psalm 139:17

Most of us are good at criticizing ourselves and finding fault with what we have done or failed to do. I'd like to suggest an alternate plan—spend some of your leisure time finding pleasure and satisfaction in what you have done as well as in who and what you are.

Sound too liberal? Why? Since when is a good self-esteem liberal?

There are times we need to tell ourselves, "Good job!" when we know that is true.