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The investigation continues for a missing female dating back to October 2023. 

On October 19, 2023, Piney, Manitoba native Ywanna (Jean) Backman was reported missing to RCMP after last making contact with a friend on October 15.

Since she was last seen, an extensive ground search was conducted near her residence, but Jean was not located.

Investigators believe she was wearing a green jacket at the time of her disappearance. 

The year-long search remains very much ongoing, RCMP says in a press release. 

Love & The Outcome's Jodi King and Chris Rademaker have asked their fans for help as they work on their next project. 

The former Winnipeggers, and husband-wife duo, have started a Kickstarter campaign to help them raise funds to create a Hymns record.

Jodi says the pair both grew up with their grandparents singing hymns in church and the Blessing before every meal, something they feel is relatable for many.

After years of pursuing solo music careers, Drew & Ellie Holcomb are preparing to release a new full-length studio album.

The couple, who have pursued their careers individually, carved out time earlier this year to write and the result is a new record. 

Their title track 'Memory Bank, released on Thursday, is a song they hope listeners will want to play every time they get in the car.

Funeral For:  Zelma Fehr 
Funeral Date: October 22, 2024 
Zelma Fehr, 89, of Winkler formerly of Kronsthal, passed away Thursday, October 17th at her residence. She is survived by 3 daughters, 2 sons, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Henry. 
The celebration of life for Zelma Fehr will be held Tuesday, October 22nd at 11am at Winkler Mennonite Church with private burial prior to the service at Kronsthal Cemetery. 
Viewing will be at Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler Monday, October 21st from 1 to 6:30pm. 

First Nations chiefs have voted to reject a landmark $47.8-billion child welfare reform deal, reached in July with the Canadian government. 

At a special chiefs assembly in Calgary hosted by the Assembly of First Nations, 267 out of 414 chiefs voted against a resolution in support of the deal after a lengthy debate that at points was emotionally charged as they argued either for or against it.

One person is dead following a crash on Highway 1 early Friday morning. 

The collision happened around 1:40 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of Highway 1 near Highway 206, east of Deacon's Corner.

RCMP say a vehicle was travelling westbound in the eastbound lane when it collided with an eastbound semi-trailer. The crash caused both vehicles to burst into flames. 

The 36-year-old male driver of the semi and his 37-year-old male passenger were able to escape and were treated for minor injuries. 

Soccer star and Winnipeg native Desiree Scott is calling it quits. 

Scott announced via a video on social media on Thursday that she plans to retire from the National Women's Soccer League at the end of this season.

"It is bittersweet to think about this moment, but I know that the timing is right. Your girl is tired," said Scott. "I also know in my heart of hearts, that I am at peace with this decision. I've given so much to the game over the last 20-plus years and it has given me so much back in return."

One person is in hospital and many others are without a place to live following an early morning fire in the city's North End. 

The fire broke out just after midnight in a two-storey home in the 700 block of Flora Avenue. 

Winnipeg police arrived before fire crews arrived and rescued one person from the house. They were transported to hospital in unstable condition. 

Fire crews arrived shortly after and found smoke coming from the house. They launched a fire attack and had it under control within a half hour. 

Roughly 6,500 university students gathered for a praise and worship event held at the University of Mississippi last week that ended with students getting baptized in the parking lot.

The event was put on by Unite US on October 10 at one of the biggest party schools in the U.S.A. 

It was so well-received that afterward in the parking lot, there were baptisms held in the back of a pickup truck with a tarp and water added. 

Psalm 27:14

Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.

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