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RCMP are investigating after a boat was found abandoned in open water near Willow Island, just south of Gimli, over the weekend. 

Officers say they were alerted to the abandoned boat at around 8:30 a.m. on Sunday. 

The Manitoba RCMP Marine Unit and Manitoba RCMP Underwater Recovery Unit responded to the scene and discovered a wallet and phone on the boat, but no occupants were present. 

A search of the area was started, and a few hours later, officers discovered a 62-year-old man dead in the water. 

He was the sole occupant of the boat. 

With less than a year to go until the 2026 World Cup, political tensions and U.S. policy threaten to pose problems as Canada, the United States and Mexico prepare to co-host the tournament.

Next year’s FIFA World Cup will be the biggest ever, with the three countries hosting a record 48 teams. Between June 11 and July 19, they will play 104 matches, most of them in the U.S.

Avery Shenfeld doesn't think the Bank of Canada will cut its benchmark interest rate at its decision on Wednesday, but if it does, he said it will be a "pleasant surprise."

"There's always a chance that they'll surprise with the rate cut," the chief economist of CIBC said.

Most economists are also expecting the Bank of Canada will hold its policy rate steady at 2.75 per cent for a third consecutive decision later this week.

Philippians 3:14

"I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."

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Matthew 11:28, 30

Every achievement worth remembering is stained with the blood of diligence and scarred by the wounds of disappointment.

To quit, to run, to escape, to hide—none of these options solve anything. They only postpone the acceptance of, and reckoning with, reality.

Churchill put it well: "Wars are not won by evacuations."...

Giving thought to giving up?

Considering the possibility of quitting?...

Don't!... The only time the Lord ever used the word "easy" was when He referred to a yoke.

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A pilot is dead following a plane crash near Oakbank Saturday morning. 

Oakbank RCMP were notified of the crash at around 11 a.m. yesterday.

They say the small, privately owned, single-engine two-seater aircraft was found on the north side of Highway 15, west of 206.

The body of the pilot, an adult male, was recovered at the scene. No other occupants were in the plane when it crashed.

There is no word on what caused the crash.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has been notified and is investigating, alongside the Oakbank RCMP.

Over 200 people were in attendance for the Community Worship Service at the Manitoba Sunflower Festival on Sunday Morning in Altona's Centennial Park. 

The Manitoba Sunflower Festival has a long, community-focused history spanning 60 years.

Sunday morning's service included a message, worship, and a time of prayer.

Additionally, there was a story time for children to participate in and enjoy.  It was a collaborative effort involving several organizations and churches in the community.

The World Junior Hockey Championships are set to take place in Minnesota this coming December, and as they approach, some special events are being planned, as well as opportunities for fans to already invest in their home country team in person.

Minnesota prepares to welcome fans and future stars for 50th anniversary of World Juniors

As storm season rolls across the Prairies, weather watchers might hear meteorologists talk about a “cap” — and no, it’s not the kind you wear on your head.

Capping, also known as a “capping inversion,” is a layer of warm air higher up in the atmosphere that acts like a lid, preventing thunderstorms from forming, at least for a while.

Think of capping like a lid on a pot of boiling water. The atmosphere underneath is trying to bubble up, but that warm layer above holds it down. Storms that are capped will have a soft, flat top to it.

The Canadian Nurses Association says it hopes the new "united Team Canada" approach at the Council of the Federation will lead to harmonization of nurses' licences across the country.

The association was among a number of health-care advocacy groups at the recent annual meeting of Canada's premiers.

While health care tends to take centre stage when the premiers meet, this year's gathering with Prime Minister Mark Carney was dominated by discussion of U.S. President Donald Trump's global trade war.