Verse of the Day: October 8

Isaiah 43:11-12

I, even I, am the Lord,
    and apart from me there is no savior.
   I have revealed and saved and proclaimed—
    I, and not some foreign god among you.
You are my witnesses,” declares the Lord, “that I am God.

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Micah 6:6-8

Micah isn't exactly a household word. Too bad. Though obscure, the ancient prophet had his stuff together. Eclipsed by the much more famous Isaiah, who ministered among the elite, Micah took God's message to the streets.

Winnipeg man facing animal cruelty charges after abusing dog at The Forks

A Winnipeg man is facing animal cruelty charges after he was caught assaulting a dog at the Forks Market.

On Sunday, Winnipeg police say citizens at the Forks witnessed a dog being abused and recognized it as a missing dog recently posted about on social media.

They contacted security and police were called.

A 30-year-old man from Winnipeg was arrested and is facing several charges, including killing or injuring animals and possesion property obtained by crime under $5000

He remains in custody.

Missing 11-year-old girl found safe after 11 days

The Winnipeg Police Service says that a missing 11-year-old has been safely located.

The girl was last seen on September 26, 2024, at 8:44 p.m. near Edderton Avenue and Derek Street in Winnipeg, Manitoba and has not been heard from or seen since.

The WPS said that she is known to frequent the North End and the area of The Bay in Downtown Winnipeg.

Police had sent out a missing persons notice at the end of September and then sent out a second notice on Monday, Oct. 7, saying she had still not been found.

Winnipeg man wanted for armed robbery

After several strongarm robberies occurred along the bicycle path parallel to Fermor Avenue between St. Anne’s Road and Archibald Street, the Winnipeg Police Service’s Major Crimes Unit has assumed the investigation. 

On September 26, at approximately 6:30 a.m., a 24-year-old male victim was walking westbound along the bicycle path when he was approached and physically assaulted by an adult male suspect brandishing a weapon. The suspect demanded the victim’s personal property and fled southbound before the arrival of police. The victim suffered no injuries.

16-year-old dies following shooting

A 16-year-old male has died following a report of a shooting. 

On October 5, at approximately 6:02 a.m., the Winnipeg Police Service responded to the 500 block of Boyd Avenue, for the report of a gun call.

North District General Patrol officers attended and located a male youth victim in the area of Boyd/Andrews suffering from life-threatening injuries sustained from a discharged firearm. The victim was transported to hospital in critical condition, where he was subsequently pronounced deceased.

School bus involved in crash near Ile des Chenes

There was a two-vehicle crash involving a school bus Monday morning south of Ile des Chenes.

Ritchot Fire Chief Scott Weir says emergency crews were called at approximately 7:30 am to the intersection of the old Highway 59 and Provincial Road 210. 

Weir says a First Student school bus and pickup truck collided there. According to Weir, there were no children on the bus at the time of the crash. 

Winnipeg home goes up in flames for a third time in three years

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service is asking Winnipeggers to vigilant after a vacant two-storey home was set ablaze for a third time in three years.

The latest fire happened on Sunday, just before 4:30 p.m. When crews arrived, smoke was pouring out of the home located in the 500 block of Bannatyne Avenue. 

Crews were able to enter the home and fight the fire from inside, declaring it under control about 20 minutes later. 

No one was in the house when the fire broke out, and no injuries were reported. 

Operation Red Nose Winnipeg kicks off larger fundraising drive than normal

Operation Red Nose Winnipeg has partnered with a new host organization as we head into the upcoming festive season.

After almost three decades of supporting the work of Operation Red Nose in Winnipeg, Manta Swim Club has handed over the reins to the Winnipeg Kids Foundation, a newly created non-profit focused on helping underprivileged Winnipeg youth.