Winkler Bible Camp’s family fun days: Perfect for the whole family
Winkler Bible Camp is nearly booked solid for summer 2025, with over 1,500 campers registered just hours after opening. With only a few spots left and new facilities ready to welcome guests, Camp Director Dale Wiebe says the season is shaping up to be one of their biggest yet.
“Some of the best stories we hear come from kids who arrive without friends and leave with lifelong memories,” - Dale Wiebe, Director at Winkler Bible Camp.
Valued Mennonite site to be preserved through Winkler Community Foundation
In 1875, 18 villages were established by the first wave of Mennonite immigrants who settled in the West Reserve.
One of those villages is Reinland in the RM of Stanley, where still today, one can see an enduring symbol of early Mennonite settlers: the Ens Heritage Housebarn.
Splash into Summer: RCU Aquatic Centre Now Open in Winkler
The RCU Aquatic Centre is officially open for the summer season, and staff are ready to welcome swimmers of all ages with a lineup of returning favourites and exciting new programs.
Public swimming officially opened on Friday, with daily weekend sessions from 1 to 5 p.m. and again from 6 to 9 p.m. And if you’re planning to visit this weekend, you're not alone.
'Under a microscope': Cottagers call for wildfire management plans after fatal fires
Cottage owners and disaster prevention experts in Manitoba are urging governments to develop comprehensive wildfire management plans after a pair of devastating wildfires.
Close to 1,000 people were forced from their homes last week as a wildfire near the Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet, spurred by dry, hot and windy conditions, burned nearby.
The quick-moving fire, which is currently being held, destroyed 28 homes and cottages and left two people dead.
Don Doerksen is 'Looking Back' with latest album on Made in Manitoba
It's time for another Made in Manitoba, and it's all about southern gospel music on this weekend's program ahead of Don Doerksen's album release party May 31st.
Calling the Niverville area home, he grew up on the farm he currently owns and operates with his family. Don and his wife Valerie have four children, and are actively involved in the community and their church. He has been a worship leader for about 30 years, and his love of singing has come through in a variety of ways including quartets, choirs and Bible college ensembles.
Blue Bombers sign quarterback Collaros to a one-year extension
Per the Winnipeg Blue Bombers press release
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed quarterback Zach Collaros to a one-year contract extension through the 2026 Canadian Football League season.
Collaros is entering his sixth season with the Blue Bombers and has firmly established himself as one of the greatest pivots in franchise history.
U.S. door may open for canola
Crop would be eligible for biofuel tax credit under recent budget proposals in Congress
U.S. President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” could contain some beautiful news for Canada’s canola growers.
The U.S. House of Representatives’ ways and means committee has released its draft proposals for the U.S. budget reconciliation bill.
The proposals include provisions to amend the controversial 45Z clean fuel production tax credit so that canola oil-based biodiesel and renewable diesel would be eligible for the credit.
Producer groups come together to help fund ag research facilities at U of S
Construction is underway at the University of Saskatchewan that will see critical facility improvements within the College of Agriculture and Bioresources.
Two new facilities are being built - the Harrington Plant Growth Facility and the Soil Science Field Facility - while a portion of the Crop Science Field Lab is being renovated to provide additional workspace for the Crop Development Centre.
Measles exposure noted at Prairie Dale School
A new measles exposure site has been named in the area.
In an update sent Friday afternoon, Manitoba Public Health listed Prairie Dale School in Schanzenfeld. According to officials, the exposure happened May 12th from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the school.
Public health is asking individuals who think they may have been exposed, but have not been directly, notified to contact Health Links-Info Santé at 204-788-8200 in Winnipeg or 1-888-315-9257 toll-free in Manitoba.
Two-vehicle collision at 15th Street and Pembina
Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of 15th Street and Pembina Avenue on Thursday evening around 6:45 pm.
According to police, a northbound vehicle attempted to make a left turn into a business at the intersection, crossing into the path of a southbound vehicle. The second vehicle was unable to stop in time, resulting in a collision.