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‘He knew how vulnerable she was’: man gets 7 years for sexually abusing girl

A 52-year-old grandfather convicted of sexually abusing an already exploited and vulnerable child who looked to him for comfort and support has been sentenced to seven years in prison.

Kevin Shrutwa pleaded guilty last December to one count each of child luring, sexual interference and possession of child sexual abuse material.

“This vividly highlights why the crime of sexual interference is so incredibly harmful to children,” provincial court Judge Lindy Choy said at a sentencing hearing Tuesday.

“Mr. Shrutwa viewed her only as an object which would provide him with some carnal benefit,” Choy said. “He knew how vulnerable she was. Despite his knowledge of her victimization, Mr. Shrutwa proceeded to take advantage of the situation and abuse (her) for his own selfish desires.”

Steamy days and hot nights sizzle city

Hot, humid temperatures continued to grip Winnipeg Sunday with “dangerous” heat — feeling like low to mid-40s — anticipated to last into Monday.

The nighttime temperature Sunday was expected to be close to record setting. The anticipated overnight low of 27 C would mark the second warmest on record in Winnipeg since a 28 C low was recorded during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, said a Winnipeg-based meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada.

“A hot day is one thing, but a hot night is a totally other thing. If you don’t have air conditioning, (Sunday’s) going to be the really hard night,” said Brad Vrolijk.

Vrolijk also said it’s unusual is for such high temperatures to be combined with high humidity, calling the mix a “dangerous heat.”

Folk fest donates leftover food to Siloam Mission

Thousands of meals will be served at Siloam Mission this week thanks to a massive food donation from the Winnipeg Folk Festival.

More than 4,200 pounds — about two tonnes — of surplus food from the four-day festival that wrapped up Sunday was delivered to the mission on Monday.

The donation, consisting of prepared food, protein, dairy and fresh produce, is expected to provide enough ingredients to prepare about 6,000 meals for people experiencing homelessness and poverty.

“We are part of the Winnipeg community and when we can give back, we do,” said folk festival executive director Valerie Shantz.

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Winnipeg’s first pro women’s team will be in the Northern Super League

Desiree Scott made a name for herself on the pitch as The Destroyer. Now, she’s continuing her legacy as a builder.

On Tuesday, the Olympic gold medalist helped announce the Northern Super League’s expansion to Winnipeg, the seventh franchise in Canada’s rapidly growing professional women’s soccer league.

It’s also the first pro women’s sports team in the city.

Scott, a Winnipeg native, had been vocal about her desire for a pro women’s team in her hometown during her playing days, and has spearheaded the movement for it to come to fruition in the last year.