2017 in review: August

Hurricanes, stabbings and mobs stole headlines in August, but a young Yazidi stole our hearts. Here are some of the top stories from August 2017.

Yazidi boy reunited with mom in Winnipeg after years in captivity

After three years of being separated after ISIS fighters attacked their village, a Yazidi boy was reunited with his mother at the Winnipeg airport. WARNING: video will likely induce tears of joy!

Local Canada Games swimmer was born to swim

The Canada Summer Games invaded Winnipeg in August 2017. One local swimmer has been in the water since birth and decided to never leave.

Local multi-sport athlete thankful for Summer Games experience

A Team Manitoba triathlete is no stranger to the reality of competing in the Canada Games.

Former Manitoban ministered in midst of Charlottesville violence

A violent protest broke out in Charlottesville, VA, in August 2017 and one former Manitoban was right in the middle, ministering to both sides.

Winkler church calls for prayer after stabbing

The Pembina Valley Baptist Church responded to the recent stabbing attack on one of its members shortly after a Sunday service.

Local family searching for their 'angel'

After a woman alerted Aimee's daughter to a potentially serious situation, the family wanted to find her to thank her personally.

Canadian pastor freed from North Korea

North Korea has released a Canadian pastor who was sentenced to hard labour for life in December 2015.

Teen Challenge on the front lines of battle against meth

After the Winnipeg Police said that methamphetamine was gripping the city, we asked Teen Challenge what it's like on the front lines of addiction battles.

MDS visits Texas in aftermath of Hurricane Harvey

Mennonite Disaster Service landed an investigation crew in Texas shortly after the disaster and began to investigate the damages from Hurricane Harvey.