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Over 300 people attended the Manitoba Filipino Street Festival at the Maples Multiplex Grounds, 434 Adsum Drive, on August 17.

The Manitoba Filipino Street Festival, MFSF, is an annual festival that celebrates and promotes the Filipino culture.

"It's [MFSF] a bunch of people together to celebrate Filipino culture and the community here in Winnipeg," said Sarah, an attendee of the MFSF.

A 13-year-old boy is dead after being shot by another youth.

Cross Lake RCMP say responded to the report of a shooting at around 5:40 p.m. at a residence located in Pimicikamak Cree Nation.

When they arrived, they located a 13-year-old boy who had been shot. He was transported to the Nursing Station where he was pronounced deceased.

A 17-year-old was arrested at the scene and a firearm seized. 

The death is being treated as a homicide.

RCMP are not searching for additional suspects.

People living in the Shaughnessy Park area now have a new place to shoot hoops and enjoy time with family.

On Saturday, the City of Winnipeg, the Government of Canada and Buckets & Borders, celebrated the grand opening of major park improvements at Northwood Community Centre.

Neighbourhood residents now have access to a new basketball court with sport surfacing, playground equipment, and new seating areas throughout the park and around the wading pool.

When Prime Minister Jean Chrétien got hit in the face with a pie 25 years ago, the only thing hurt was his pride.

A quarter-century later, Canada's security landscape has changed radically. Threats of violence against politicians have become far more common. What seemed like a harmless prank then looks more like a warning now.

"There is this view that you're a politician, it's all fair game," said Catherine McKenna — who was herself the target of multiple threats of violence while she served as a federal minister.

The Pan American Health Organization says Canada has the highest number of measles cases on the continent and more action is needed to address low vaccination rates.

The regional agency within the World Health Organization, which covers North and South America, says there has been an exponential rise in measles this year. 

As of Aug. 8, it recorded 10,139 confirmed measles cases across ten countries, representing a 33-fold increase compared to the same period in 2024, when there were 311 cases. 

In the depths of every person's soul, in the secret chambers where no one else knows the thoughts, we are usually able to find a worry or two or three. Even in the hearts of those who are laughing and smiling.

We worry about death—our own or that of a loved one. We worry about disobedience and sin, about feelings of guilt. We worry about daily problems—people problems, decision problems, problems related to work, home, relationships, finances, school...

You name it, we worry about it....

2 Corinthians 10:17-18

But, “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.”For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.

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Members of the community gathered at Abundant Life Baptist Church,1396 Plessis Road, for their Family Funday on Saturday afternoon.

It was a welcoming and warm time of games, food, crafts and bouncy castles. It was free and open to all to participate in and enjoy.

"It's a fun day for family, we have food, some games, and bouncy castles," shared Brad Quiring, the Lead Pastor of Abundant Life Baptist Church.

The Winnipeg Police Service has located a missing 9-year-old boy.

He was last seen at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Jefferson area of Winnipeg. 

He was safely located early Saturday evening. 

Dozens of motorcyclists gathered on Saturday morning at Deacon's Corner in Springfield for the Guardians of the Children's 'Empower the Children' motorcycle ride.

Guardians of the Children is an advocacy organization that supports and protects children who have endured abuse. The organization has a motorcycle-focused outreach.

The group supports victims of child abuse by accompanying them to court and holding family-focused events to foster healing and healthy connections.