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Winnipeg emergency workers were kept busy Saturday evening.

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews responded to three structure fires the night of Saturday, August 31, according to a City of Winnipeg media release.

William Avenue West fire

At 8:37 p.m., WFPS crews responded to reports of fire at a two-storey residential dwelling in the 1900 block of William Avenue West.

It’s the snoring that often brings people into a clinic for a sleep study.

“Snoring and daytime fatigue are the two biggest reasons a person will get tested,” acknowledges Tracey Alcorn. “But there are a lot of other signs and symptoms.”

A busy Winnipeg roadway is open once again following a serious collision involving a pedestrian on Monday night.

A member of the Winnipeg Police Service says the incident took place around 9:30 p.m. at McPhillips Street and Machray Avenue. 

Police say that the pedestrian was taken to hospital "in unstable condition with serious injuries," where they remained Tuesday morning. Police say the victim was an adult woman who has not been identified as of Tuesday morning.

Environment Canada is warning that "significant heat and humidity [is] moving into southern Manitoba this weekend."

The national weather service first put out a heat warning for southern Manitoba, including the City of Winnipeg, on Friday, and has continued it early Saturday morning.

Meanwhile, air quality statements continue for Northern Manitoba as smoke from wildfires continues to cover the north.

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.

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.”

This Saturday, we’re inviting you to join Mike Thom as he broadcasts live from two impactful events.

We’ll also have prize draws at both events, so be sure to stop by, say hello to Mike, and enter for a chance to win. This Saturday, you can combine supporting good causes with finding great deals.

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 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.

Historic job growth and the lowest unemployment rate in Canada continue to keep Saskatchewan thriving according to the latest job numbers from Statistics Canada.