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Canada Post has issued a new set of offers to the union representing postal workers as the clock ticks down to a possible strike.

The Crown corporation confirmed Wednesday it has filed a new set of proposals for workers in the urban bargaining unit and the rural and suburban units.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers said its negotiating team was set to examine the proposals this afternoon.

The new offers come days after the union issued a strike notice that could see postal workers back on the picket line on Friday.

A rookie running back on the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League said he experienced "one of the most powerful and meaningful moments” after being baptized. 

Kaleb Johnson shared that he found his identity in God rather than his football career. 

The 21-year-old Ohio native shared a video on social media of the special moment, captioning the post, "Today, I experienced one of the most powerful and meaningful moments of my life, my baptism."

An investigation is underway after a cottage went up in flames in Falcon Lake Tuesday evening. 

Just before 9 p.m. Tuesday, Falcon Lake RCMP were called to a structure fire in Block 11 in Falcon Lake. 

The cottage was completely engulfed in flames when officers arrived. With assistance from the Province of Manitoba Wildfire Service, the local fire department was able to quickly get the fire under control.

No injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire has yet to be determined.

Funeral For:  Helen Reddekop 
Funeral Date: May 23, 2025 
Helen Reddekop, 87, of Steinbach passed away Monday, May 19th at Bethesda Place. She is survived by her husband Gerald, 3 daughters, 1 son, and their families.  
The funeral service for Helen Reddekop will be held Friday, May 23rd at 5pm at Birchwood Funeral Chapel with burial at Heritage Cemetery. 
Viewing will be at the chapel prior to the service.  
Donations may be made to Southern Health Bethesda Place. 
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach.  

Paystations for on-street parking and city-operated surface lots in Winnipeg will soon become a thing of the past. 

The city announced on Wednesday that paystations will start being removed on July 2, with a goal to have all of them gone by August 31.  

Once removed, Winnipeggers will have to pay for parking using the PayByPhone app, online or by phone. 

Funeral For:  John B. Sawatzky 
Funeral Date: May 23, 2025 
John B. Sawatzky, 87, of Winnipeg passed away Sunday, May 18th at his home. He is survived by his wife Sara, 1 daughter, 2 sons, 3 sisters, 5 brothers and their families. He was predeceased by 2 sisters. 
A memorial service for John B. Sawatzky will be held Friday, May 23rd at 11am at Portage Avenue Church, 1420 Portage Avenue. 
Donations may be made to Square One World Media or MCC. 
Arrangements by Friends Funeral Service, Winnipeg.  
 

Funeral For:  Helena Wiebe nee Loewen 
Funeral Date: May 23, 2025 
Helena Wiebe nee Loewen, 60, of Winkler passed away Sunday, May 18th at Boundary Trails Health Centre. She is survived by her husband Peter, 4 daughters, 1 son, and their families.  
The funeral service for Helena Wiebe nee Loewen will be held Friday, May 23rd at 2pm at Winkler Sommerfeld Mennonite Church with burial at Rosenbach Cemetery. 
Viewing will be at Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler Thursday, May 22nd from 1 to 6pm and at the church prior to the service. 

A North End community centre has received a much-needed upgrade. 

Turtle Island Neighbourhood Centre, located at 510 King Street, unveiled a renovated kitchen on Tuesday, which will help support healthy food options and community programming in the Lord Selkirk Park and William Whyte communities. 

The renovations include a new universally accessible kitchen with new cabinets, counter tops, commercial grade appliances and an expanded pantry area. 

Dr. Gordon Giesbrecht, widely known as 'Professor Popsicle,' is being named to the Order of Manitoba for his groundbreaking work in cold-weather survival and hypothermia research.

The Order of Manitoba was established in 1999 to honour Manitobans who have demonstrated excellence and achievement, which has in turn enriched the social, cultural or economic well-being of the province and its residents.  

The professor emeritus who retired at the University of Manitoba says he received the phone call about a month ago. 

Two people are in hospital after getting trapped in a house fire early Wednesday morning. 

The blaze broke out just after midnight in a home in the 300 block of Aberdeen Avenue. 

When firefighters arrived, flames and smoke were pouring out of the home, and they quickly learned that there were still people trapped inside.

Firefighters rescued two people from the home. They were both transported to hospital in unstable condition. 

It took about half an hour to get the fire under control.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.