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Members of the community gathered at Grace Communion Church, 50 Barnes Street, on Saturday afternoon for their Community Barbecue.

The volunteer-led event was free and open to all, offering a range of activities for attendees to enjoy. The activities included face-painting, bouncy castles, and a soccer game.

The first of its kind, the church hosted it to reach those in the immediate community.

Funeral For:  Herman Friesen 
Funeral Date: August 12, 2025 
Herman Friesen, 91, of Winnipeg passed away Thursday, July 31st at St. Boniface Hospital. He is survived by 1 daughter, 1 son, and their families. He was predeceased by his wife Elizabeth, and 4 brothers. 
The funeral service for Herman Friesen will be held Tuesday, August 12th at 11am at Braeside Evangelical Mennonite Church, 1011 Munroe Avenue, with burial at Kildonan Presbyterian Cemetery. 
Viewing will be at the church prior to the service. 
Donations may be made to MCC. 

Canada's 2025 wildfire season is now the second-worst on record.

The latest figures posted by the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre suggest the fires have torn through 72,000 square kilometres, an area roughly the size of New Brunswick.

That surpasses the next worst season in 1989 and is about half the area burned during the record-setting 2023 season, according to a federal database of wildfire seasons dating back to 1972.

Ottawa is hiking entry-level pay for Canadian Armed Forces privates by 20 per cent for the regular force and 13 per cent for reservists, Prime Minister Mark Carney said at CFB Trenton on Friday.

That means the annual salary for a new recruit will go from $43,368 to $52,044.

Other military members will also receive pay raises, with smaller increases for higher ranks — part of a broader plan to boost recruitment and operational readiness. The new pay hikes will be retroactive to April 1 of this year.

Forrest Frank praises God after miraculous healing

Forrest Frank is praising God for healing him just two weeks after breaking his back.

Forrest was playing with his son, Bodie, when he fell off his skateboard and landed on his back.

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Duck Dynasty’s Sadie Robertson Huff celebrates birth of baby girl

Duck Dynasty star, Sadie Robertson Huff and her husband, Chris, have welcomed a new member to their family. 

The CHVN Cruiser cruised to the Africa Pavilion at Tec Voc High School, 1555 Wall Street, on Friday evening for Folklorama.  

It then zoomed off to the Ethiopian Pavilion at the Ethiopian Cultural Center, 215 Selkirk Avenue. It ended its night at the British Isles Pavilion at the Heather Curling Club, 120 Rue Youville.

The Africa Pavilion showcased energetic performances from across the continent, featuring West African-inspired dance and musical performances inspired by Eastern and Southern Africa.

The Manitoba Museum might have one of the largest collections of Hudson’s Bay artifacts, but its CEO isn't bitter the defunct retailer's crown jewel isn’t destined for her institution.

There will soon be a new home for the 355-year-old royal charter that birthed the Bay, giving it extraordinary control over a vast swath of unceded lands — and enormous influence over settlers' early relations with Indigenous Peoples.

The City of Winnipeg is reminding residents of a text message scam currently happening.

The City said that someone is sending text messages impersonating the Winnipeg Parking Authority. 

While Winnipeg Parking Authority does not send out text messages, the collections agency, CBV Collection Services Ltd., sends text message reminders to those with outstanding fines. Text messages may include links for payment but will always direct the recipient to “call Wpg311 to validate.”

If you receive a text that you are unsure about, contact 311.

A section of the Provencher Bridge will be closed on Sunday.

All eastbound lanes of Provencher Bridge between Israel Asper Way to Tache Avenue will be closed from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on August 10. 

The closure is to accommodate electrical work.

All eastbound lanes will be open for morning and afternoon rush hours but motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes.

Matthew 6:34

Here's a question worth your time: What are we to do when worry comes knocking on the door of our mind?