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Tune in at 1pm all this week as we explore the music of the Romanian composer George Enescu, as we celebrate his 143rd birthday. 

Today Enescu is primarily remembered for his two Romanian Rhapsodies for orchestra, but he wrote a great deal of terrific aside from those two youthful works. 

A luxury superyacht carrying foreign tourists capsized and sank off Sicily in bad weather early Monday. One body was found, six people remain missing and 15 people were rescued, authorities said.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers did more than just crash the party and spoil the Nathan Rourke coronation here on the left coast Sunday night.

It’s bigger than that. Much bigger. In mauling the B.C. Lions 20-11 in front of 30,803 at B.C. Place in a score that was flattering to the home side, they sent a crystal-clear message to the rest of the Canadian Football League: don’t let their 4-6 record fool anybody, these Blue Bombers have bolted up out of the grave after an 0-4 start and are absolutely feasting again.

Veteran broadcaster Charles Adler and Saskatchewan hospital executive Tracy Muggli are Canada's latest independent senators, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Saturday. 

Adler came to Canada from Hungary as a refugee at a young age and spent more than 50 years as a radio host and journalist.

A news release from the prime minister's office said Adler, who will represent Manitoba, used his platform to champion human rights and Canadian democracy during his long career.  

The people of Jasper are making progress on getting back to normal after being allowed back to their town, cleaning their homes, re-uniting with neighbours and seeking insurance information.

Friday was the first day residents were allowed back after a wildfire forced the evacuation of the entire community, which eventually lost close to one third of its structures in the blaze.

Winnipeg residents can start booking their swimming and skating lessons for the fall and winter seasons beginning Tuesday. 

Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. on August 20 for Winnipeggers. People can sign up for leisure activities for kids of all ages, as well as the ever-popular hockey, skating, and swim lessons for fall 2024 and winter 2025. 

People interested have three ways to sign up including online, on the phone or in person. 

Canada is selling its former Manhattan residence, which used to house its consulate general in New York.

The 12-room, five-bedroom apartment located on Park Avenue was listed Thursday at over $13 million, which is expected to exceed the purchase of its new $9 million Manhattan condo located on Billionaires' Row.

Global Affairs Canada said the new condo is smaller and more suitable, saying that the old unit, which was purchased in 1961 and last renovated in 1982, needed updates to the electrical, heating, ventilation and plumbing.

A Conservative member of Parliament is calling for an emergency meeting to launch a study on violence against women.

Michelle Ferreri has written a letter to fellow MPs on the House of Commons status of women committee requesting to  
immediately recall members for the study.

This comes after two witnesses invited to testify on their personal experience with domestic violence tearfully stormed out of a committee hearing last month that devolved into political bickering.

Mounties say a missing 17-year-old girl has been found.

The Manitoba RCMP said in a media release that Selkirk RCMP received a report of the missing girl on August 7, 2024, at 10:55 pm, 

The release said that the teen was camping with her family in the Lower Fort Garry area when she left and did not return.

Police sent out the release the morning of Saturday, August 17, and said that their investigation had resulted in numerous tips indicating that she may be in Winnipeg. However, they had been unable to track her down.

After spending five years working in the elementary school system, a Winnipeg woman was inspired to start a Free Little Library event. 

Inspired by the Free Little Libraries we see placed in people's yards, Preslee Marshall decided to do this on a much larger scale.

"I learned about the importance of reading and literacy at a young age," said Marshall. " And I know that not everyone can afford books, or they don't have easy access to libraries. I wanted to make an event to help spread awareness about literacy and declining rates in Canada."