August was full of heartwarming news, including the announcement of a pregnancy, celebrating the life of a son, celebrities using their platforms to spread the word of God, and a family taking downsizing to a whole new level.
A TORNADO TOUCHES DOWN IN INTERLAKE
The beginning of August brought back the patterns of top weather articles that were found in February and April, this time with tornado warnings. This article gained attention when it was confirmed that a tornado touched down near Netley, Manitoba.
This news was followed up with warnings of thunderstorms, damaging winds, large hail and intense rainfall. Luckily, no one was hurt during this weather phenomenon.
ICE, ICE BABY! KAITLYN LAWES ANNOUNCES PREGNANCY
Manitoba's curling star, Kaitlyn Lawes announced on August 6 that she and her partner, Stephan Vigier are expecting a child whose due date is early December.
Baby Myla Joye Vigier was born on December 16, 10 days after her due date. Lawes thanks her friends and family for everything they've done for her, Stephan and the baby.
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TOBYMAC SAYS HE'S 'FOREVER A DIFFERENT MAN' FOLLOWING HIS SON'S DEATH
Ever since he lost his song to an accidental drug overdose, TobyMac has been on a journey through grief and dropped a new album titled "Life After Death." It focuses on the stages of grieving a lost child while also pointing to hope. The album includes that single he released called "Everything About You," which features his daughter Marlee.
All of this news from TobyMac caused another article that was published in January to resurface with many views, with TobyMac opening up about all the emotions he felt when his son passed.
JUSTIN BIEBER LEADS TENS OF THOUSANDS IN PRAYER AT A CONCERT
After taking time out of the spotlight due to a medical condition, Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, Justin Bieber took back the stage, this time he is shamelessly sharing his faith with his fans at every performance.
Sitting at the piano on stage, he prayed to God.
"We thank you, God, that you are here. Thank you that you love us, thank you that you are for us, thank you that you are proud of us. We welcome your Spirit into this place...you told us that you'll never leave us, you'll never forsake us."
MANITOBA FAMILY BRINGS NEW MEANING TO DOWN-SIZING, MOVING INTO RV
Amanda and Brenden Unger and their children from Ste. Anne decided to sell their home and 14 acres for a large motorhome, with no destination or plans of any kind to lead them.
They plan on living and travelling in the RV for as long as possible. They went to visit friends and family all across Canada, and their plan was to head to the states once winter hit. Hopefully, they have been having a great time on their extended vacation together!
THE LEISURE GUIDE WEBSITE CRASHES AS SWIMMING REGISTRATION OPENS
More technical difficulties were seen, however not as extreme as in past cases. The City of Winnipeg Leisure Guide crashed as thousands of Winnipeggers tried to sign their children up for swimming lessons.
The issue was because of an unforeseen technical issue with their third-party vendor. Registration continued as planned. Thankfully, Winter Leisure Guide Registration went smoother than that.
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