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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. 

Evacuees from Woodridge are back home now—and for one resident, the realization of what could have been hits hard.

"All the homes in our town had been spared, and out town had been spared. But speaking with the firefighters, they said it was the closest call they have ever had," says Cheryl Wilson-Janz. "If the winds and rain hadn't come, then they think they probably would have lost the town within the hour."

Wilson-Janz, who is a member of the Woodridge Community Club, says when the town was ordered to evacuate, it was extremely difficult.

The head of one of Canada's largest federal unions says the federal government needs to focus on repairing the relationship between public servants and management.

Nathan Prier, president of the Canadian Association of Professional Employees, said this is a "delicate moment" and that new Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali has his work cut out for him.

Prier said the Trudeau government made several questionable decisions that eroded trust among workers. They included a messy return-to-office rollout that was conducted without consulting employees, he said.

The Manitoba government faced more questions about its property tax reforms Tuesday after some homeowners did not receive a promised $1,500 credit on their annual bill.

Finance Minister Adrien Sala said there was a problem with some homeowners not registering their properties as their primary residence, which is a condition to get the credit. He put part of the blame on municipal governments.

Signs that underlying inflation was picking up in April put the Bank of Canada in a tricky position ahead of its June interest rate decision, with some economists arguing a second straight pause is now more likely.

"It is going to make it a much more challenging backdrop for the Bank of Canada to continue cutting rates, at least in the near term," said Benjamin Reitzes, managing director of Canadian rates and macro strategist at BMO Capital Markets.

The Manitoba Lung Association is educating people on the dangers of wildfire smoke inhalation, especially during air quality warnings. 

"We provide education and ongoing research to local researchers to provide evidence-based programming and supports," says Juliette Mucha, the President and CEO of the Manitoba Lung Association in Winnipeg. "We also provide support groups for people with lung cancer, long-COVID, and lung transplants."

1 Corinthians 1:10

"I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought."

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1 Kings 17:21–24

Ever wonder if God has gotten hard of hearing?

I know my kids and grandkids tease me about noticing the inevitable signs of ageing. A minor stumble now and then, a little forgetfulness, a pinch of grumpiness.

Thankfully, my hearing may be one of the last things to wane.

But you need to know, God’s hearing is perfect—and it’s especially tuned to the voice of His children.

Prayer is the act of faith that believes God is not deaf. That He lovingly and graciously hears our voices and attends to the cries of our hearts.

A 49-year-old male is dead following the report of a hit-and-run over the weekend. 

On May 17 at 7:10 a.m., the Winnipeg Police Service were called to the 300 block of Redwood Avenue following a hit-and-run between a vehicle and a pedestrian. 

A 49-year-old male was located by paramedics suffering from injuries consistent with being hit by a vehicle. He was transported to hospital in stable condition. 

North District General Patrol officers located a stolen rental moving van in the back lane of where the incident happened. 

Nearly two years after stepping away from her family band, We The Kingdom, Franni Cash is finally sharing the heart behind her decision.

Through her latest single as a solo artist, "Koolaid," Cash opens up about the personal journey that led her to walk away from the chart-topping Christian group.

"I left my band of seven years, not because I was running from something but because I was running toward something," said Cash. "Toward using my voice to tell my story so I could connect on a deeper level."