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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. 
 

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.

Environment Canada is continuing to warn of thick fog throughout much of southern Manitoba. Fog advisories are also in effect in eastern North Dakota, and northern Minnesota.

People planning travel throughout the region should be aware of severely reduced visibility on highways at times. Motorists are reminded to turn their vehicles headlights on as daytime running lights do not activate taillights, making it difficult to be seen for approaching vehicles.

Proverbs 1:23

When asked about what most excites her as she approaches the midpoint of her Grade 12 year, Hayley Tote doesn’t mention university applications or even the volleyball she excels at. Instead, she talks about people. 

“I have really good friendships that I’d like to maintain after high school,” she says. “I’d also like to build friendships with people I don’t talk to regularly.” 

Joshua 1:9

Did you know that worry erases the promises of God from your mind?

With the ongoing warmer than average weather, you have to wonder if it will be a white Christmas? And with daytime highs later this week expected to be well above freezing, it will definitely be melting.