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Dog owners in Winnipeg searching for a new place to take their pets can now head to the Whyte Ridge Community Centre. 

A new four-season off-leash dog park has opened up behind the community centre at 170 Fleetwood Road. 

"This is an exciting day for humans and canines alike in the Whyte Ridge community," said Janice Lukes, Councillor for Waverley West. "There are a lot of adorable, active four-legged friends in this area, and I’m so proud to be part of bringing them a year-round place to play."

One person had to be rescued by firefighters after a fire broke out early Sunday morning in the North End.    

The blaze broke out shortly after 1 a.m. in a two-storey home in the 400 block of Powers Street. 

Heavy smoke was coming from the building when crews arrived, and firefighters quickly launched an offensive attack. 

A ladder was used to rescue one person from the second floor. They were assessed at the scene but did not require a trip to the hospital. Meanwhile, crews also located a cat, but were unable to save it. 

Rend Collective has released a new single called "Wild Love," giving an ode to Christian author C.S. Lewis's idea of God. 

Lewis wrote the children's series The Chronicles of Narnia, with the first book titled The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. In it, Lewis depicts God as a lion named Aslan. 

"Safe?" 'Course he isn't safe. But he's good. He's the King, I tell you," Rend Collective shared the snippet from the book on social media.

Precipitation that's in the forecast early this week could help crews fighting wildfires that have been threatening a northern Manitoba city after smoke that's blanketed much of the Prairies over the weekend kept some firefighting aircraft grounded and forced the cancellation of a number of weekend events.

In an update posted to social media on Sunday, the City of Thompson said rain was forecast for the area on Monday as the community continues to advise residents to be ready to flee at short notice due to several fires. 

Tariffs and trade are top of the agenda as the country's premiers arrive in Ontario's cottage country for a three-day meeting that comes at a pivotal time for both Canada-U.S. and domestic relations.

The premiers' summer gathering in Muskoka will also feature a Tuesday meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney, as trade talks with the United States are expected to intensify.

After 45 years in their Jasper home, it took mere minutes for Wes Bradford's quaint mountain abode to burn to a pile of ash.

A year later, he and his wife are itching to rebuild. They've hired a contractor and designer, and their insurance will cover the expected $1-million price tag. But they can't start yet — not until their empty lot, currently a flat mound of dirt, has been declared contaminant-free.

"We're up against the wall," says Bradford, after meeting their builder in Jasper the day before.

During National Drowning Prevention Week, the Lifesaving Society Manitoba is encouraging people to stay safe when out on the water this summer. 

"On average in a year, there are between 22 and 25 fatal drownings in Manitoba," says Lynne Stefanchuk, the Executive Director at the Lifesaving Society Manitoba. "It's a statistic we would love to see come down in coming years."

July 21-25 is National Drowning Prevention Week. 

After playing 16 NHL seasons, former Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler has publicly announced his retirement. 

Wheeler spent the last two hockey seasons playing right wing for the New York Rangers. He tore ankle ligaments and broke his fibula in February 2024, pausing his hockey playing for the rest of the season, except for playing one playoff game that year. 

The 38-year-old made his retirement announcement official on July 19. 

Environment Canada is giving a warning, not just a statement, as the air quality is currently greatly affected by the northern wildfires. 

"As of late, we've had a pretty stagnant flow around the province," says Robyn Dyck, a meteorologist from Environment and Climate Change Canada (EC). "There's not much wind, so the wildfire smoke has just been accumulating, making the air quality really poor."

According to Dyck, the air quality levels are over 10 QHI. A statement is issued when the quality is between 7 and 9. 

Psalm 119:30

"I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws."

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