B.C. region calls in Samaritan's Purse for assistance in wildfire relief

Samaritan’s Purse is helping residents who were forced to flee for their lives from catastrophic wildfires that ravaged B.C.’s Shuswap region.

At the request of the region’s emergency operations center, the Christian disaster relief organization is sending staff and a convoy of disaster relief vehicles and equipment to clean up damaged properties and search for anything that survived the flames.

Almost 180 homes were damaged or destroyed by the wildfires. At one point, more than 10,000 residents were evacuated from Scotch Creek and the Little Shuswap First Nation.

Travis Tritt goes gospel with latest release

Multi-award-winning artist Travis Tritt has released his long-awaited debut Gospel project, Country Chapel, beckoning listeners on a nostalgic voyage into the depths of his childhood roots. 

The heartfelt album captures audiences with its genuine renditions and powerful testimonies of redemption, paying tribute to Tritt's formative years within the warm embrace of the Country Chapel.

Shiny new Million Dollar Auction kicking off in Estevan

A popular event in the Energy City the last two years is back for a third round starting Friday.

The Million Dollar Auction is your chance to bid on very attractive prizes using auction money you can collect at local businesses.

The team at the radio station will be at five locations with a wheel for you to spin to win auction cash.

The game is simple. Spin once at each location, collect all the fake money you can, and use it to bid on the prizes at the grand finale October 5 at the Estevan Market Mall.

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1 person in hospital following early morning shooting

A Winnipeg man is recovering in hospital following a shooting in the early morning hours. 

The Winnipeg Police Service says that on September 9, 2023, at approximately 5:40 a.m., General Patrol officers responded to the report of shots fired in the 600 block of Furby Street.

As a result of the incident, police have located damage to a residence, including an injured male who has been transported to hospital. He is in stable condition.

The Major Crimes Unit has taken over the investigation.

Police make arrest in 'multiple suspicious circumstances involving explosive devices'

A Winnipeg man is in custody after police say they believe he discarded and detonated multiple explosive devices at a property in Winnipeg's Westwood community over a two-month period.

The Winnipeg Police Service says in a release that they were called to the property in the 100 block of Wordsworth Way multiple times between June 21 and August 21, 2023.

New single drops from youth band, planetboom

The dynamic, multicultural youth ministry of Planetshakers Church, planetboom, is releasing a brand new single today, called “I Was Made For This - Demo.”

The new studio recording was produced by creative director Josh Ham, who also co-wrote the song with fellow planetboom worship leader Noah Walker, who is the featured vocalist on the track.

Country superstars Reba McEntire, Ronnie Dunn, Alabama, and more team up for Gaither tribute album

Legendary country music producer Tony Brown has teamed up with an array of award-winning artists for a new album paying tribute to beloved Christian songwriters, Bill and Gloria Gaither.

The 10-song collection, simply called Gaither Tribute, was released on August 25. It features Gaither compositions reinterpreted by artists, including Cece Winans, Alabama featuring The Oak Ridge Boys, Reba and Susie McEntire with Sonya and Becky Isaacs, Josh Turner, Jamey Johnson, Ronnie Dunn, Ronnie Milsap, Lee Ann Womack, The SteelDrivers, Hillary Scott and The Scott Family.

Saskatchewan Highway Patrol seizes over $1.1 million in illegal tobacco

Saskatchewan Highway Patrol officers made a critical stop on a Saskatchewan highway that led to the seizure of $1.1 million in illegal tobacco products. A government release indicates approximately 1.9 million unstamped cigarettes were discovered, and the driver of the truck carrying the contraband was taken into custody.