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More details are emerging regarding the increased police presence in the west-central part of the city yesterday. 

The Estevan Police Service reported dealing with 96 occurrences over the holiday weekend (from December 22 to the morning of December 27).

Here is the list:

Local agencies are asking for help in locating a woman who was last seen at the Children's Hospital in Winnipeg on Christmas Day.

Aboriginal Alert and the Bear Clan Patrol say that Kiersten Allie Pronteau, 22, is 5' 5" tall with a slender build. She has long brown and red hair.

She was wearing white jeans and black Croc-looking booties when she was last seen. 

If you have any information on Pronteau's whereabouts please contact Winnipeg Police at 204-986-6250 or Bear Clan at 204-794-3568. 
 

Matthew 11:28

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

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Manitoba's premier says his government is taking a step towards ensuring one of his biggest campaign promises is in place by the new school year.

Premier Wab Kinew tells the Canadian Press in a year-end interview that the government is putting up $1.5 million to eliminate a waitlist at the Child Nutrition Council of Manitoba for the remainder of the current school year. There are currently 51 schools waiting on funding from the non-profit organization which helps school meal and snack programs that ask for assistance.

The Winnipeg Police Service’s Sex Crimes Unit continues to investigate the attempted murder of a 27-year-old female victim, which occurred over a significant period at a residence on Carlton Street on December 10.

Police had sent out a release searching for two of the suspects. Police now says that on December 26, 35-year-old Joey Michael Audy of Winnipeg turned himself in to police where he was placed under arrest on the strength of the warrant in his name for Attempt to Commit Murder, Assault Cause Bodily Harm, Uttering Threats, Robbery, and Forcible Confinement.

Psalm 103:1-2

Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—

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Luke 2:28-32

Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.”

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Isaiah 9:6

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

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Luke 2:16-20

So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

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