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As the city prepares to reopen Winnipeg's iconic Portage & Main intersection motorists can expect delays in the area starting as early as next week. 

Over the next four weeks, as traffic signal crews start some pre-construction work sections of both roads' curb and median lanes will be closed intermittently.

Several contestants of the latest season of 'The Voice' came together recently beside their hotel pool to worship Jesus. 

The impromptu church service was captured on video and posted on contestant, Craig Riepe's social media.

Funeral For:  Margaret Margo Wiebe nee Giesbrecht 
Funeral Date: October 15, 2024 (Private, family and close friends) 
Margaret Margo Wiebe nee Giesbrecht, 86, of Altona formerly of Gretna, passed away Wednesday, October 9th at Altona Memorial Health Centre. She is survived by 2 daughters, 3 sons, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband John, 1 daughter-in-law, and 1 sister. 

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service was kept busy Thursday night into Friday morning battling five separate fires in less than eight hours. 

The first fire broke out in a single-storey commercial warehouse just before 7 p.m. on Thursday. 

Smoke and flames were coming from the building when crews arrived. However, they were able to get it under control quickly. 

No injuries were reported.

About an hour later, shortly after 8 p.m. a second fire broke out in a single-family bungalow in the 100 block of Dearborn Avenue. 

October 11 is International Day of the Girl Child, a day dedicated to celebrating girls' voices and power, championing their rights worldwide, and reflecting on the challenges they continue to face because of their gender.

Psalm 62:1

Truly my soul finds rest in God;
    my salvation comes from him.

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Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

1 Corinthians 15-16

I heard a statistic the other day that blew my mind. Anna Sklar, the author of a book called Runaway Wives, was a guest on a local talk show. In the course of the discussion, she cited that 10 years ago, for every wife or mother who walked away from her home and responsibilities, 600 husbands and fathers walked out. Today for each man who walks away, two women do.

Pause and let that sink in.

150 Winnipeg residents are being recognized for their contributions to the community.

On Thursday, the City of Winnipeg announced the recipients of the Winnipeg 150 Medals.

Dozens of inmates, many serving life sentences, lined up to be baptized at a recent event hosted by God Behind Bars at Angola State Prison in Louisiana. 

Over 1,000 inmates attended the event, making it one of the largest prison events in the ministry's history.

"We invited the ENTIRE STATE to join so that all the incarcerated can hear about the FREEDOM of Jesus," said God Behind Bars in a post on Instagram. " 9 prisons were bused in — including a female prison."

With the Thanksgiving weekend upon us, many Manitobans are rushing around grocery stores planning for dinners with family and friends. 

For others, Thanksgiving can be a lonely time. To lighten the spirits of those who don't have plans, who are new to Winnipeg or who are here for school, a few events have been planned. 

Friendsgiving Bash (Monday, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m.)