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Funeral For:  Diane Wiens 
Funeral Date: July 16, 2023 
Diane Wiens, 75, of Gardenton passed away Wednesday, July 9th at Bethesda Hospital. She is survived by her husband Dave, 3 daughters, 1 son, and their families.  
A memorial service for Diane Wiens will be held Wednesday, July 16th at 1pm at Birchwood Funeral Chapel. 
A come and go celebration of life will be held at Birchwood Funeral Chapel Tuesday, July 15th from 7 to 9pm. 

Westbound drivers on Abinojii Mikanah are facing major delays during the morning commute as lane closures for construction bring traffic to a crawl.

This morning, traffic was backed up from River Road all the way to St. Anne's Road, leaving many commuters stuck for extended periods. The congestion stems from a significant construction project that began July 2 and is set to continue until October 24, 2025.

Funeral For:  Katharina Dyck nee Funk 
Funeral Date: July 23, 2025 
Katharina Dyck nee Funk, 96, of Niverville passed away Thursday, July 3rd at Heritage Personal Care Home. She is survived by 2 daughters, 4 sons, 3 sisters, 3 brothers, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Isaac, 1 sister and 5 brothers. 
A memorial service for Katharina Dyck nee Funk will be held Wednesday, July 23rd at 3pm at Birchwood Funeral Chapel with ash interment at a later date. 
Donations may be made to Niverville Foundation for the Handivan. 

A 14-year-old boy has been charged in connection with three separate robberies in Winnipeg after police executed a search warrant at a Langside Street apartment earlier this week.

According to Winnipeg police, the teen was arrested on July 7 following an investigation by the Major Crimes Unit into a series of robberies involving threats of violence.

A Manitoba teacher is taking her grief and using it to raise awareness and funds for suicide prevention and mental health awareness. 

"So for my 50th, I decided I'm going to run across Manitoba," says Diane Wing of Portage la Prairie. "It's 500 km, so I'm going to do 50 km a day for 10 days."

Wing has summers off as she teaches grade one students from September to June each year. 

Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) is reminding drivers of the importance of keeping their vehicle licence plates clearly visible and properly maintained.

“Having your licence plate in good repair keeps our roadways safe and helps you identify other vehicles if you're involved in a collision or need to report them to a necessary agency,” said Maria Campos, Vice President and Chief Customer and Product Officer at MPI, in a news release.

A new Winnipeg church is hosting two community events this weekend: one to get to know people and the other to equip believers to share the gospel with the city. 

"We have a heart for serving Winnipeg," says Pastor Victor Taiwo of God's Family Church. "We believe God sent us here for a reason. Each day, our heart is burdened when we see the brokenness in our city, and we want to make a difference. We want to work with others, collaborate with others. OJET Worldwide is just one of the organizations we're partnering with to reach the community."

A Winnipeg pastor and adventure seeker is sharing some tips and tricks to have an 'EPPic' summer.

As of April 1, 2025, Pastor Paul Epp stepped into his first lead pastor role at St. Vital Evangelical Mennonite Church.

"I was an Associate [Pastor] for about nine years before that," says Epp. "One thing I said in my interview was, 'I know I'm looking for a job. But I'm also looking for a new church family for my family."

Ottawa says it will work to align its flight security regulations with those in the U.S. after Washington dropped a rule that required passengers to remove their shoes during security screenings.

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Tuesday that passengers at American airports no longer need to remove their shoes because officials have found other ways to keep travellers safe.

Canada does not require passengers flying domestically or to non-U.S. destinations to take off their shoes for screening, unless a security officer decides it's necessary.

Six Republican lawmakers have sent a letter to Canada's ambassador calling for action on the wildfires sending smoke billowing across the international border into their states.

In a Tuesday letter to Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman, representatives Tom Tiffany, Brad Finstad, Tom Emmer, Michelle Fischbach, Glenn Grothman and Pete Stauber of Wisconsin and Minnesota said their constituents are coping with suffocating smoke from Canadian wildfires.