A miracle baby that doctors called "incompatible with life" proved everyone wrong. And a saint was welcomed into eternity at the age of 99. Here are the top stories from February 2018.
Some Mennonites face threat of losing citizenship
A significant number of Manitobans who have lost their Canadian citizenship are waiting for the federal Liberal government to help them.
A law in Canada required second-generation Canadians who were born outside of Canada to re-apply for citizenship before turning 28.
The situation largely affects Mennonites who are second-generation Canadians born outside Canada, but unfortunately, many people weren't even aware of the need to re-apply and missed the deadline.
Teacher nominated for her big heart: Undercover Valentine Grand Prize
A Manitoba teacher won CHVN's Undercover Valentine and touched a lot of hearts at the same time.
Manitoba producers bringing award-winning documentary to the Winnipeg big-screen
Even in the midst of grief, two Manitoba filmmakers found a way to tell a story of unbelievable hope.
Stephen Gray and Chris Radtke run the commercial production company At First Sight Films, but after Gray and his family experienced a life-changing tragedy, a larger purpose for their expertise in the visual arts came to light.
"A few years ago, my brother-in-law was killed, and my personal faith was really put into crisis," Gray said. "I was really struggling with how something this tragic could happen to a good family, and [asking] is there really life after death. I didn't really think about that before, but suddenly I was grappling with what does eternity look like, where is this person now?"
That's what prompted Gray's initial search for answers, bringing him to numerous stories of individuals who had passed away, experienced heaven, and then come back to life.
Miracle baby continues to defy the odds
"We sat in a darkened room with our poor, sick son and a cardiologist... trust me when I say that I can still hear his words in my mind, 'his heart will fail.'"
Little did the Unraus know they were on the cusp of a miracle.
Billy Graham dead at 99
Reverend Billy Graham passed away February 21 at his home in North Carolina at the age of 99.
John Courtney, executive director of Youth for Christ Winnipeg says we have lost a hero of faith.
"He is well remembered by people of Chrsitian faith and even outside of the Christian faith for not only the gospel he represented, but his life and his character," said Courtney
Graham reached more than 200-million through his appearances and millions more through his pioneering use of television and radio.
Trudeau answers questions on Canada Summer Jobs in Winnipeg stop
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fielded questions on a variety of issues during a town hall meeting at the University of Manitoba last night.
One woman criticized Trudeau for his government's summer-jobs program, but was drowned out by applause when he said he won't be rolling back the clock on women's rights -- adding groups that specifically hire students to oppose abortion rights should not be federally funded.
"Let me just set a few things perfectly straight. Faith groups, churches, religious organizations always have done, and will continue to do, an extraordinary job of offering community services,” Trudeau explained. "That is something we value. It is something that will continue."
"No religious group is going to be barred from Canada summer jobs on the basis of their beliefs. Period. Anyone who tells you otherwise is pushing a political agenda." he added.
Winnipeg single mom gifted car
A Winnipeg woman working on upgrading her education ended up with a surprise in class and drove away at the end of the day.
Vision change at My Church led to big name change
My Church Winnipeg, formerly Immanuel Pentecostal Church, has implemented a significant name change, which Lead Pastor Tim Crooks says stems directly from the Bible.
"It came from a study of Matthew 16, where Jesus comes to the disciples and says 'who do people say I am?'," explained Crooks. "Peter says you are the Christ . . . Jesus response to Peter was your right, and this wasn't revealed to you by man, but by God. And upon this rock, upon this revelation of who Jesus is . . . I will build my church, and the gates of hell will not prevail against it."
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