PembinaValley

The date is set - Agape Table will officially break ground at their new location on Friday, Nov. 15. 

The non-profit currently serves meals out of the basement of The Wave Church at 364 Furby Street in Winnipeg.  

“We’re moving right beside where we are right now,” says executive director Jim Steep. “We’re at 364 Furby, but our offices are at 356 Furby, and right beside that, at 350 Furby is where the new building will be.”  

The RCMP is rolling out body-worn cameras for officers, deploying more than 10,000 cameras across the country in the next 12 to 18 months.

Officers will be expected to turn on their cameras when they answer calls or interact with the public. They will wear the cameras on their chests and they will flash red lights to indicate they are recording.

"The muscle memory that we're training officers to build in is essentially seatbelt off, camera on," said Taunya Goguen, the RCMP’s corporate management officer, at a press briefing Thursday. 

Manitoba recording artist Jerry Sereda joins us to share his new single, Baptized by Your Love. We’ll also have a special appearance from American recording artist Chase Matthew, who will debut his latest single, Darlin’, live from his tour bus as he travels across Canada this week. Plus, we’ll look back at this week in 2017 with a #1 hit from Thomas Rhett.

The holiday season is a time of gathering, and at the centre of socializing with loved ones, there is always food.  

Enjoying a meal together 

In the coming days, Winkler Christmas Cheerboard will be offering delicious community-bonding foods and treats to fundraise for residents who could use a helping hand during the holidays. 

Earlier this year, Protein Industries Canada announced a project and partnership with agriculture companies to help improve plant-based products including cheese. Partnering with Daiya Foods, Ingredion, Ingredion Plant Based Specialties (IPBPS) and Lovingly Made Flour Mills; the goal is to use Canadian grown crops such as peas and faba beans to help improve the taste, texture, and overall quality of plant-based cheese.  

There were no injuries during a Wednesday afternoon semi fire.

According to its social media page, Miami Fire and Rescue responded to the report around 1:55 p.m.

When they arrived at the site on a rural road, they found the semi fully involved in flames.

Crews acted quickly to save what they could of the attached trailer, but the semi appears to be a total loss.

A $10,000 grant from FCC will help the Carman and Area Food Pantry increase the storage and shelf-life of the food it distributes. 

The group plans to use the money to purchase two large refrigerators for its operation.

"Right now, we don't have the capacity or the ability to keep refrigerated items over any stretch of time. We kind of have to get them and distribute them within a day or two," explained Evelyn Rempel Petkau, a founding board member of the food pantry. "This will allow us to accept some of those kinds of donations and also store them for a longer term."

The spirit of community and appreciation was in full force yesterday as local farmers gathered at Smitty's Lounge for the Harvest Heroes celebration, an event that put a spotlight on the farmers who have contributed so much to the Pembina Valley region. This annual celebration is dedicated to recognizing and honoring the dedication, innovation, and community spirit that local farmers bring to the area.

As the holiday season draws near, the City of Winkler is preparing to bring festive cheer to the community with its annual tree lighting ceremony at Bethel Heritage Park. Lucas Dyck, the Community Events Coordinator for Winkler, shared his excitement about this year’s event, which is set to kick off at 6:30 p.m. on Friday (November 15).