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In a world often filled with challenging headlines, we bring you a collection of heartwarming and inspiring stories that highlight the power of faith, generosity, and community spirit.

St. Boniface Receives Largest Donation Ever

The Winnipeg Sea Bears of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Saturday the signing of 6-6 American guard Scottie Lindsey. The product of Hillside, Ill. ranked top-five in the CEBL in scoring as a member of the Saskatchewan Rattlers in 2022, and most recently spent time with the NBA G League’s Windy City Bulls. 
 

“When we host a sports camp, you can't tell who comes from an affluent neighborhood, or who's been in Canada the longest. All those differences just fall away, and a sense of camaraderie builds very quickly.”

This from Steve Klassen, Regional Director of Athletes in Action’s Youth Initiatives.

Albertans are getting ready to say goodbye to cellphones in the classroom in the new school year. The move was announced on Monday, June 18, by the province's education ministry, Demetrios Nicolaides.

The Winnipeg Goldeyes (19-15) defeated the Sioux City Explorers 8-0 at Blue Cross Park Sunday afternoon to sweep the three-game series between the two clubs.

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The Goldeyes have won 15 of their last 23 contests and have pulled to within 2.5 games of first place Fargo-Moorhead in the American Association’s West Division.

Fifty kids in Manitoba will be getting a better sleep at night thanks to a special event at Blue Cross Park this week.

To commemorate its 50th anniversary, Manitoba Blue Cross has collaborated with the non-profit organization Sleep in Heavenly Peace to construct 50 beds for children in need throughout the Winnipeg area. This initiative addresses the pressing issue of children lacking proper sleeping arrangements.

The Winnipeg Goldeyes announced Friday that the club has signed left-handed pitcher and Winnipeg native Ben Onyshko.
 
The 27-year-old was chosen by the Seattle Mariners in the 24th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball June Amateur Draft out of Stetson University (DeLand, Florida).

Onyshko reached the Class-AAA level in the Mariners’ chain with the Tacoma Rainiers of Triple-A West in 2021. He spent the last two-plus seasons with the Class-AA Texas League’s Arkansas Travelers.
 

The Kane County Cougars (17-14) defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes 5-2 at Northwestern Medicine Field Wednesday afternoon, snapping Winnipeg’s win streak at four games.

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Kane County opened the scoring in the bottom of the third inning on second baseman Jared Cushing’s solo home run down the left field line.

The Cougars doubled their lead in the fifth when shortstop Harrison Smith led off the inning with a home run just inside the left field foul pole that made the score 2-0.

More tornado warnings were issued this evening for parts of western Manitoba that had already had at least one warning earlier in the day.

A handful of tornadoes touched down in the afternoon and early evening near Rivers, Rapid City, and Swan Lake, as well as other areas. No injuries had been reported as of yet.

What’s better than one complete game? Two complete games. The Winnipeg Goldeyes (15-14) won game one of the series in Kane County taking down the Cougars 3-1 on the hot arm of Landen Bourassa.
 
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