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Matthew Jacobi has spent the past year restoring his 119-year-old Queen Anne Revival-era home in Winnipeg’s North Point Douglas neighbourhood. With original stained glass windows, mother-of-pearl light switches, and even period-appropriate lightbulbs, Jacobi has recreated the grandeur of the home when it was first built in 1905. Jacobi’s passion for restoration stems from his childhood visits to his grandparent’s home built in 1894. He believes that these historic homes embody the history of Winnipeg and should be preserved for generations to come.

In an effort to make death more bearable and environmentally friendly, the Green Cemetery Project Winnipeg aims to bring the first green cemetery to Manitoba. These cemeteries maintain their natural ecosystem, bury bodies without embalming or headstones, and use biodegradable materials.

As the popularity of green cemeteries grows, people are becoming more aware of their environmental benefits. Traditional burials involve embalming, which releases chemicals into the ground, while cremations use fossil fuels and electricity.

Winnipeg currently offers hybrid green burial options at three cemeteries, but Penner and Rosin hope to establish a cemetery that exclusively offers this option. They are currently searching for the ideal piece of land that meets their environmental and water considerations.

Construction is underway for a new modular fire hall in Winnipeg’s Prairie Pointe neighborhood, strategically located to serve the growing communities of Prairie Pointe, Bridgwater, and the Perimeter highway, as well as nearby rural areas. This interim station will provide crucial emergency services until the completion of a permanent fire station in 2026, ensuring prompt response times for both fire and medical emergencies. The modular station will feature a fire engine, fire crew, ambulance, and paramedics, enhancing the city’s ability to deliver essential services efficiently. The new facility is part of a larger investment in emergency services, including the hiring of 40 new firefighters supported by provincial funding of $3.4 million.

After scattered showers and even a thunderstorm or two on Monday, sunshine has returned to southern Manitoba on Tuesday. A ridge of high pressure will keep the sun shining over northern regions today as well. Temperatures will be cooler, and north winds will be gusty during the first couple of hours of Winnipeg’s Whiteout street party tonight before easing up considerably. In northwestern Ontario, rain and snow showers are expected to clear out, making way for sunshine. The rest of the week will bring warm April temperatures to the south.

Winnipeg police are hoping to contact three men who helped stop an “inappropriate encounter” involving a young, female victim and an unknown man that took place around 4 p.m. at a coffee shop in CF Polo Park mall on April 13. The three witnesses apparently intervened and helped the victim, but she didn’t get their names. Police said the trio might have information that could help the investigation into the suspect, who ran off after they stepped in. The helpers are described as men in their 20s, one of whom was wearing a turban. Anyone with information is asked to call investigators at 204-986-6245 and use the reference number R24-17641.

Following the tragic suicide of a Winnipeg firefighter, the Manitoba government is investing in mental health support for first responders. In recognition of the toll that their duties can take on their well-being, three counselors will be funded to provide support specifically to law enforcement officers, paramedics, and firefighters.