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The Carman Minor Soccer Association is excited for the weather to be a little nicer and for the start of the outdoor soccer season to get underway this season.

President Chelsea Kozak says there is a lot to look forward to this year. "It's really exciting, the weather seems to be in our favour here, so we're thinking about starting outdoor practice already next week, which is really exciting. We're looking forward to getting back out there, getting on the fields and seeing the kids getting to play the game that they love."

Healthcare is always a trending topic in Morden and the Pembina Valley. Although some have voiced concerns about its state, behind the scenes, there has been a great deal of work to address gaps that many community members encounter.  

Winkler Police report that a woman was scammed after clicking a Facebook ad that led to her speaking with somebody who convinced her that she would receive a large sum of money if she e-transferred cryptocurrency.  

She continued to transfer sums of money over the course of two months and attempted to secure a loan at the request of the scammer.  

The Winkler Family Resource Centre was recently the recipient of a grant from the Raffi Foundation—a foundation that recognizes and grants projects that honour children.  

Chantal Human, Executive Director of the Winkler Family Resource Centre, explains why they reached out to the Raffi Foundation, and what the grant has been used for. 

Morden’s 2025 graduates are counting down the days to their big celebration — and local parents are working hard behind the scenes to make it a night to remember. For the first time ever, the Morden Safe Grad Committee has launched a 50/50 online raffle, giving the community a fun way to support the cause and a chance to win big.

The raffle is open now at fundingchange.ca, with the draw happening April 30 at 2:00 PM.

"It was a ton of sacrifice." That from Sergeant Chris Flook with the Morden Police Service who says officers spent hours outside of their regular shifts to bring Project Terminus to a conclusion.

The four-month investigation, which included the Winkler Police Service as well, yielded 11 arrests and the seizure of illicit drugs, firearms, cash and other drug paraphernalia between December 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025.

Canadian producers will have a new way to make sure they can say their product is upholding sustainability, as the Canadian Meat Council (CMC) is unveiling their participation in the Protein PACT Sustainability Framework. The initiative will look to uphold sustainability standards across the country for Canada's beef producers.

Lauren Martin, the Senior Director of Public Affairs and Corporate Council for CMC, says that it was made in cooperation with our southern neighbours.

The Manitoba government says adding officers to a police emergency team will help address crime.

Justice Minister Matt Wiebe says $3.3 million is being directed to double the RCMP emergency response team's current roster of nine full-time positions.

The money is part of a $5.3-million plan announced in last month's budget to boost policing in rural and northern areas.

The province has seen a series of high-profile crimes in recent months, including three break-ins west of Portage la Prairie last weekend that involved armed suspects stealing all-terrain vehicles.

The leaders of the top three federal parties were campaigning Tuesday in Western Canada, where Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to crack down on offshore tax loopholes by appointing a tax task force.

The Conservatives said the task force would be asked to make the rules simpler and more fair and would ensure large companies can't "stash their money in offshore tax havens."

Ted Falk is running again for the Conservative seat in Provencher. Not only is Falk personally looking to win a 5th consecutive election, but he is also hoping for a return to power, rather than serving in opposition as he has been doing for the last decade.