Shh ... time for quietness

Isaiah 30:15

We are living in a “too much” culture.

Too much empty talk. Too much rich food. Too much emphasis on success, winning, being the biggest, and having the best. Too much comparison, commercialism, and competition. Too many meetings. Too much social media. Too many making the extreme the standard. Periods are fast being replaced by exclamation points. “Nice” is no longer sufficient. Now it’s got to be “fantastic” or “incredible.” And, of course, “awesome!!”

Hellebuyck freezes Stars in Winnipeg whiteout to keep Jets alive

Connor Hellebuyck was perfect again on home ice, stopping all 22 shots he faced for his second shutout in a row on home ice, as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Dallas Stars 4-0 in Game 5 of their second-round series Thursday night at Canada Life Centre.

Facing elimination down 3-1 in the series, the Jets rose to the occasion in front of a raucous Whiteout crowd on a stormy evening in southern Manitoba.

Severe thunderstorm warnings popping up in region

Severe thunderstorm warnings in southern Manitoba began to pop up on Thursday afternoon.

These storms are often fast-moving and capable of producing very strong wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rain, Environment Canada says.

Just after 2 p.m., the national forecaster sent out a warning for a storm east of Winnipeg. Environment Canada said it was a fast-moving storm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, toonie-sized hail, and heavy rainfall.

Manitoba declares state of emergency in provincial park due to fires

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew declared a state of emergency Thursday to aid the evacuation of a provincial park due to wildfires, one day after the bodies of two people were found in the ashes.

Kinew did not provide details about the man and woman who died in the fire in the Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet, a popular lakefront cottage area northeast of Winnipeg.

But he said the deaths mean officials are taking the danger seriously and want additional powers to enforce evacuation orders.

Body of missing fisherman found after days-long search

The body of a missing fisherman in Lake Manitoba was found Wednesday afternoon after days-long search. 

A 41-year-old male from Sandy Bay First Nation originally went missing last week after his boat had a malfunction. He, along with another male on board, became stranded when the fire department could not launch their own boat due to the high winds. 

Shortly later, a bystander reported that both men were in the water, attempting to swim back to the shore. 

A rainy Whiteout Street Party — here’s what you need to know

If you're heading to the Whiteout Street Party tonight, be prepared for a wet and wild night — and we’re not just talking about playoff energy.

The Winnipeg Jets are facing elimination as they take on the Dallas Stars in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:30 p.m., though fans should expect action to start closer to 8:50 p.m., as has been the case throughout the series.

Ruth Guenther nee Hamm

Funeral For: Ruth Guenther nee Hamm 
Funeral Date: May 24, 2025 
Ruth Guenther nee Hamm, 87, of Winnipeg formerly of Morden, passed away Sunday, May 11th at Grace Hospital. She is survived by her husband David and 2 daughters. She was predeceased by her parents Henry and Tena Hamm, and 4 brothers. 
A memorial service for Ruth Guenther nee Hamm will be held Saturday, May 24th at 10:30am at Fort Garry Mennonite Brethren Church, 1771 Pembina Highway. 
Donations may be made to Simonhouse Bible Camp. 
Arrangements by Friends Funeral Service, Winnipeg.  
 

Christian singer Heather Rose Jordan recovering after septic shock from kidney stone

After spending three days in hospital after going septic from a kidney stone, Christian singer Heather Rose Jordan is back home. 

Her family says it all started last Monday. Heather was rushed to the ER with severe back pain and uncontrollable vomiting. They did bloodwork, ran a CT scan, and found a kidney stone, but no signs of infection, so she was sent home. 

Over the next two days, things continued to go downhill.