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Tributes poured in Friday for Grand Chief Cathy Merrick of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, who died after collapsing outside the Winnipeg Law Courts building. 

Merrick, the first woman elected to the role, was talking to reporters about two court cases when she said she felt dizzy and fell to the ground. 

Fire and paramedic crews arrived, performed chest compressions and carried Merrick away on a stretcher to an ambulance, which sped off with its siren on.

Welcome back to another Made in Manitoba as we see the return of Warren Friesen to our weekly musical spotlight.

It's been a number of years since we had the singer-songwriter join us, and after a break from releasing new, original music, as well as a move to Niverville, he’s back with a trio of new songs.

This weekend on the Canadian Country Showcase, Multi-CCMA nominee Steven Lee Olsen joins us to discuss his nominations and new EP. Plus, Nate Haller returns with his latest single, "Race to the Bottom." We'll play the track and chat about the exciting racetrack video. Also, we’ll revisit 2019 with a number-one hit from Dallas Smith!

Tune in to The Canadian Country Showcase on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM.

According to a Provincial spokesperson, the reconstruction of the southbound lanes of Highway 75 between Morris and St. Jean is progressing on schedule. The 8.34km project includes concrete work and shoulder widening.

Three kilometers of concrete pavement will be applied by the end of the 2024 construction season with the remainder being completed during next year's construction season. Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure anticipates the entire project will be completed by Fall 2025.

Sam Hunt is coming to the Canada Life Centre on September 24th and you could win tickets! Listen to the Country 88 Morning Show September 9-13 for your chance to call in, play and win with The Big Ticket. 

Join Sam Hunt on the Winnipeg location of his North American "Locked Up Tour" is Russell Dickerson and Dalton Dover.

We’ll play three Sam Hunt Song clips...

You tell us the names of those three songs, and you WIN your way to see Sam Hunt LIVE.

Good luck!

Public health agencies are encouraging people who received a first dose of mpox vaccine over the last two years to make sure they get a second dose. 

Many people at risk for mpox exposure got vaccinated in Canada beginning in spring 2022, when a global outbreak of the virus was declared, Canada's chief public health officer said in a recent interview with The Canadian Press.

But a lot of them never got a second dose, which is recommended at least 28 days after the first shot.

The Cartwright Twins are league champions for the second time in three years. Twins infielder Andrew Lochead will join Clayton Dreger on the Border Baseball League Report which airs Fridays at 5:15 p.m. on CFAM Radio 950.

The Winkler Flyers play their first of two pre-season games tonight (7:30 p.m.) at home against the Steinbach Pistons. The two teams will also meet next Friday in Winkler. The defending Turnbull Cup champions will open the 2024-25 Manitoba Junior Hockey League season on Friday, September 20th against the Pistons. 

Winkler Elementary School is nearing the completion of a significant renovation inside of the building – a complete relocation of their office.  

As a large portion of the community settles back into the familiar routine of a new school year, it’s good to refresh one’s memory about safety protocols that are well-known, but perhaps forgotten over the summer. 

One such safety precaution to keep in mind is the reduced speed limit in school zones. Chief Ryan Hunt of the Winkler Police Service says that this is an area of concern for officers.