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A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Fire guts Elmwood Church
8:53 AM
An Elmwood church built in 1911 is believed to be “a complete loss” after a fire early Wednesday morning.
Firefighters were sent to the Iglesia de Dios Pentecostes at 420 Tweed Ave. at 3:54 a.m.
Crews were unable to enter the building and fought the blaze from outside. Firefighters used aerial ladders to extinguish the blaze, and a drone to help direct water streams and find hot spots.
The fire was declared under control at 5:49 a.m.
A firefighter suffered an injury while on scene and was transported to hospital in stable condition.
A neighbouring home was evacuated as a precaution.
The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service said the building partially collapsed.
Watt Street is closed between Thames and Riverton avenues, and Tweed Avenue is closed from Elmwood Road to Allan Street.
The building was known as St. Paul’s Lutheran Church from its construction until it was sold in 1976, a 2009 historical report states.
The Spanish Church of God Pentecost at 420 Tweed Avenue Wednesday morning after it was destroyed by fire.
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The show is back on for Rainbow Stage’s The Little Mermaid
10:04 AM
The Little Mermaid is swimming once again at the Rainbow Stage’s theatre in Kildonan Park.
The outdoor theatre company’s production of the Disney classic returns to the stage Wednesday after a one-day pause owing to illness among the cast.
The production, which opened Aug. 17, runs until Sept. 3.
MPI says union rejected contract offer
4:06 PM
Manitoba Public Insurance says the union that represents its 1,700 workers has rejected its latest contract offer, paving the way for a strike.
MPI said it offered to proceed directly to binding arbitration, but the union rejected that.
MGEU has not responded to the Crown corporation’s media release.
The union said last week its members voted in favour of strike action, but no date has been set.
Liquor workers reach tentative deal
4:49 PM
Fourteen-hundred workers have reached a tentative contract with Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries that could end their strike, which began in mid-July.
The Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union said Wednesday employees must ratify the contract.
Details of the agreement will be presented to employees at information meetings set for Thursday and Saturday.