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A Toronto artist based in Florida says he's anxiously waiting to ensure the safety of his friends in the state and assess the potentially catastrophic damage to his property as Hurricane Milton barrels towards his community just outside Sarasota.

He's just one of many Canadians who own homes in the state. Like him, many have fled because of this hurricane or its predecessor Helene, which unleashed devastation across several southern states just a few weeks ago. 

A 48-year-old man from Brandon is dead following a collision Tuesday evening about 26 kilometres west of Brandon.

Emergency crews were called to Highway 250, approximately 10 kilometres north of Highway 1 at around 5:15 p.m. yesterday where they found a crash involving an SUV and a motorcycle. 

The driver of the motorcycle, a 48-year-old man from Brandon was pronounced dead at the scene.

The 37-year-old female driver and lone occupant of the SUV, from Souris suffered non-life threatening injuries. She was transported to hospital and has since been released. 

A pair of fires kept Winnipeg fire crews busy Tuesday evening.

The first fire broke out around 6:40 p.m. in a six-storey apartment complex in the 0 to 100 block of Keewatin Street. 

Smoke was coming from the building when crews arrived. The fire was located in the elevator mechanical room. Crews launched an offensive attack, and the fire was under control shortly after 7 p.m.

Some residents were temporarily evacuated from their suites, while others sheltered in place. No injuries were reported.

As the Change Happens Radiothon continues, Siloam Mission is sharing the powerful stories of those whose lives have been transformed by its programs.

Bonnie’s story highlights the profound impact of the mission’s arts program, which has not only helped her heal from trauma but has also allowed her to share her passion with the world.

Winnipeg will be filled with uplifting messages this week, as the Love Notes Campaign drops a 'Love Bomb' on our city. 

150 love notes will be dropped off across Winnipeg on Thursday as part of World Mental Health Day to raise awareness about mental health and to support those battling mental health issues.

Roughly half a century ago, Mikhail Baryshnikov dashed into a waiting car after a series of Toronto performances, defecting from the Soviet Union in a move that made international headlines.

On Tuesday Baryshnikov, one of the most renowned ballet dancers of the 1970s and '80s, paid tribute to the man who helped orchestrate his escape in 1974 – the late Canadian politician Jim Peterson, who was a lawyer at the time.

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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was not allowed to speak in the House of Commons Tuesday as his public feud with Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly spilled into a second day.

House Speaker Greg Fergus delivered the penalty to Poilievre in the morning, a day after he asked the leader of the opposition to withdraw a remark accusing Joly of pandering to supporters of the terrorist organization Hamas.

A fire on a busy Crestview street is causing traffic disruptions in the area. 

At around 2:40 p.m. fire crews responded to a Manitoba Housing complex in the 600 block of Cavalier Drive.

Fire crews could be seen working in one of the suites.

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) is reminding residents to never leave cooking unattended after a fire in Transcona Monday night.

Shortly after 7:30 p.m. on October 7, WFPS responded to reports of a fire in a three-storey condominium building in the 400 block of Pandora Avenue West.

Crews found smoke coming from the building upon arrival. They quickly entered the building and fought the blaze from the inside. The fire was declared under control at 8:01 p.m.