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A silver alert issued early this morning has ended. 

The Winnipeg Police Service is thanking the public for assistance in locating a missing 76-year-old man.

The man was found safely.

The Winnipeg Police Service activates a silver alert when a vulnerable adult person is reported as missing.

 

Stanley Bryant, the left tackle for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, has been released from hospital and is now back home.

The 35-year-old player expressed his gratitude to the CFL community and, in particular, to the fans in Manitoba for their concern and compassion.

The team's PR person, Darren Cameron, said on X on Saturday afternoon that Bryant had been released from hospital after spending the night for observation and further tests. 

The economic fallout of the country's rail shutdown is set to come into focus this week as shippers and producers take stock of cargo delays and financial losses.

A work stoppage that began early Thursday morning at Canada's two major railways is slated to end first thing Monday after a decision from the federal labour board ordered the companies and their workers to resume operations.

Six people are alive this morning thanks to the quick action of Winnipeg firefighters.

The City of Winnipeg says in a release that crews were called to reports of a fire in a two-storey residence in the 600 block of Furby Street at 3:31 a.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2024.

When crews arrived to the scene, they found smoke and fire coming from the house. Firefighters helped six people get out of the home. All were assessed by on-scene paramedics but did not require transport to hospital.

The Winnipeg Goldeyes (50-41) scored six times over the final three innings and secured a post-season berth with a 7-2 victory over the Kansas City Monarchs Saturday evening at Legends Field.
 
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It will be the 21st playoff appearance in franchise history. The win also assures the Goldeyes will finish the regular season with a winning record, something the club has now done 25 times.

A team of conservationists are working to restore the Poweshiek Skipperling population and preserve the tall grass prairie ecosystem. 

They recently released Poweshiek Skipperling out into the Manitoba Tall Grass Prairie Preserve by Vita, Man. 

The Kansas City Monarchs (42-49) broke a seven-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Winnipeg Goldeyes at Legends Field Friday evening.
 
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Winnipeg (49-41) opened the scoring just two batters into the game when second baseman Dayson Croes smacked a solo home run to left field, his fifth of the season.

Environment Canada is warning that "significant heat and humidity [is] moving into southern Manitoba this weekend."

The national weather service first put out a heat warning for southern Manitoba, including the City of Winnipeg, on Friday, and has continued it early Saturday morning.

Meanwhile, air quality statements continue for Northern Manitoba as smoke from wildfires continues to cover the north.

The Blue Bombers extended a winning streak on Friday night but everyone's mind was on left tackle Stanley Bryant who was taken off the field on a stretcher just minutes into the game.

Bryant took a knee after blocking on a play during the first drive of the game. He had originally got up after the play and was making his way back to the huddle when he went down and took a knee. When team training staff came out he attempted to get up under his own power but ended up sitting down again and a stretcher was called.

Call it 58 minutes and 22 seconds of pure frustration and of worry and concern for two injured comrades – coupled with offensive struggles – which was ultimately topped by a final 98 seconds of absolute ecstasy.

And, given the trials and tribulations of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers through the first chunk of the 2024 Canadian Football League season, perhaps none of us should be the least bit surprised with what unfolded on another pristine summer night in front of a sold-out crowd of 32,343 at Princess Auto Stadium.