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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau repeatedly reiterated calls for a ceasefire in the Middle East on Saturday as he blamed Hamas, Hezbollah and Israel for a staggering number of civilian deaths.

But Trudeau stopped short of outright condemning Israel for beginning a ground war days after the Israeli military crossed the border into southern Lebanon.

"We need to see peace in the region," Trudeau said from Paris on the final day of the Francophonie summit.

The Manitoba Mennonite Historical Society is organizing two unique events that will give you an on-the-ground perspective of the 150th anniversary of Mennonite settlement in the province.

October 10 and 22, tours of the East and West Reserve respectively will be taking place, with Ernie Braun leading the East event and Conrad Stoesz the West.

Winkler Bible Camp is turning 75 this year and one woman who was there as a child in 1949 is sharing how the camp has now impacted her family for generations. 

"The camp was originally founded by the Winkler Bible Institute through the Winkler MB congregation," says director Dale Wiebe, who has co-directed the camp with his wife Candace for 23 years.

It was a record-setting Saturday at the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth weigh-off at the Roland Pumpkin Fair, with one grower bringing in a record-setting pumpkin which surpassed the 2,000 lbs mark.

Lancaster, Minnesota grower Charlie Bernstrom established yet another high mark at the event. The 2014, 2017 and 2018 weigh-off winner was crowned the 2024 champion with a monster that crushed the previous record he set in 2018, which was 1,753.5 lbs. Saturday morning his giant weighed in at 2,004 lbs, making it the largest winning entry ever at Roland Pumpkin Fair.

Isaiah 26:4

Trust in the Lord forever,
    for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal.

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Philippians 2:1-4

To be "humble in heart," as Christ stated He was, is to be submissive to the core. It involves being more interested in serving the needs of others than in having one's own needs met.

Someone who is truly unselfish is generous with his or her time and possessions, energy and money. As that works its way out, it is demonstrated in various ways, such as thoughtfulness and gentleness, an unpretentious spirit, and servant-hearted leadership.

Powerful winds are battering southern Manitoba today, toppling trees and causing damage throughout the region, including in Winnipeg.

The Westwood area has already seen a large tree downed on a residential street, as gusts nearing 100 km/h hit the city. In other parts of the province, gusts have far exceeded 100 km/h at times.

Environment Canada has extended its wind warning across many parts of the south, including Virden, Brandon, Morden, and Dauphin. Severe gusts are expected to persist into the evening, potentially damaging roofs and windows, and downing power lines.

Strong winds are sweeping across southwestern Manitoba today as Environment Canada has expanded its wind warning for the region, warning residents of potential damage.

Areas under the warning include Portage la Prairie, Carman, and Morden, as well as Dauphin, Winnipegosis, and Russell.

The weather agency has updated its advisory to cover a fast-moving Alberta clipper that is bringing westerly and northwesterly gusts up to 100 km/h.

UPDATE: Highway 12, from Hillside Road 67 N to Garven Road 66 N has been reopened following a serious crash Saturday morning.

Previously:

A section of Highway 12 is closed Saturday morning following a serious crash involving a train.

The single-vehicle collision happened at around 9:20 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 12 and Provincial Road 213, southeast of Beausejour. 

The Beausejour Brokenhead Fire Department is on scene, and say a train is blocking Highway 12.

The 55th annual GMA Dove Awards showcased the diversity of artists and songwriters in the modern Christian music scene.

Gospel singer Cece Winans won the coveted Artist of the Year at the Dove Awards ceremony. She also took home the award for Gospel Worship Album of the Year for More Than This as well for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year as a feature on Natalie Grant's "My Tribute (To God Be The Glory)."