Winnipeg Jewish organizations receive threatening messages

The Winnipeg Police Service says that several Jewish organizations have received threats similar to those made across the country in recent days.

Several organizations in cities including Ottawa, Montreal, and Calgary had received threatening messages on the morning of Wednesday,  August 21, 2024. The RCMP provided a national precautionary statement regarding threatening emails sent from an unknown source to many institutions, including Synagogues across Canada.

More than a number at Inner City Youth Alive

Everyone in Inner City Youth Alive's ministry matters: the kids and youth they serve, their staff, their leaders, and you too.

Harvey knows this well. In his time as a Community Minister at ICYA, he’s seen the despair that can come when people don’t feel like they matter.

“Some of our neighbours who are struggling with homelessness and a lot of mental health issues, they very rarely have anybody that listens to them.”

Teen suffered 'life altering injuries' in machete attack, another teen charged

A Winnipeg teen is recovering from a serious attack and another teen is facing several charges.

The Winnipeg Police Service says in a release that on August 10, 2024, at approximately 11 p.m., North District General Patrol officers responded to the 300 block of Selkirk Avenue for the report of a stabbing where a male youth was found to be suffering from "extensive serious injuries."

Members of the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service transported the youth to the hospital in critical condition. He was later upgraded to stable condition.

Saskatchewan leading the nation in job growth

Saskatchewan is thriving among the country's provinces as the most recent Statistics Canada report shows the province's job growth and unemployment rate are doing well.

The latest labour force numbers show 22,900 new jobs were added to Saskatchewan year-over-year in the month of July, coming in at second among provinces in terms of percentage change at 3.9 per cent. That change represents the largest number of jobs added year-over-year since July 2022.

UPDATE: Missing woman, last seen in West Broadway, located safely

A 23-year-old woman from Winnipeg has been found safely.

The Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) is thanking the public for their assistance in locating her. 

The woman had previously been missing for a couple of days. 

On Friday, WPS sent out a release letting the public know she had been located safely.

Country Roots Market and Garden, your local produce hub

When the sun is shining and the heat is blazing, there’s nothing better than refreshing summer fruits and vegetables. 

When you need your fix, Country Roots Market and Garden is the place to go. Get your fill of local produce, with new batches coming in as the crops grow. 

“Almost everything is local,” says owner, Kathy Pilkett. “We’re very proud of the products we carry, and the uplifting energy we offer in the shop.” 

3 teens and 2 kids accused of arson, break and enter

A total of five youths are facing charges related to a pair of early morning incidents in Winnipeg.

The Winnipeg Police Service says in a release that officers were called to a break-and-enter at a commercial property in the 1000 block of Ellice Avenue around 1 a.m. on Thursday, July 25.

Police say that the suspects smashed the front window to gain access, then damaged the inside of the store and stole merchandise before fleeing.