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No one was injured in a vehicle fire near Carman Tuesday afternoon.

The Carman Dufferin Fire Department was called to Highway 13, north of Carman, around 3:22 p.m. after reports of a semi on fire.

Fire Chief Chris Lemky says the semi was fully engulfed in flames when they arrived on scene.

"We got a couple crews out with a hose line and got the water going right away," he explained. "We had the tanker too just in case we needed more water. They were able to get after it right away and put it out fairly quickly."

Funeral For:  John Wall 
Funeral Date: August 31, 2025 
John Wall, 81, of Winkler passed away Sunday, August 24th at Salem Home. He is survived by 2 daughters and 2 sons. He was predeceased by his wife Helen. 
The funeral service for John Wall will be held Sunday, August 31st from 2pm at Winkler Sommerfeld Mennonite Church with burial at Westridge Memorial Gardens. 
Viewing will be at Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler Saturday, August 30th from 1 to 5pm and at the church prior to the service. 
Donations may be made to Salem Foundation Incorporated. 

Lead poisoning impacts cattle in Saskatchewan every year, potentially killing multiple animals in a herd. Not only is there the concern associated with losing cattle, but there is also potential for lead to enter the food chain – because of this, testing is required in lead poisoning cases to protect public health.

Researchers say pediatricians, family doctors and parents need to learn more about what kind of performance-enhancing substances kids are using when they work out or play sports.

Seventeen per cent of more than 800 Canadian pediatric specialists surveyed say they saw adolescents who needed medical attention due to dietary supplements or performance drugs over the previous year.

The majority of cases were boys and more than half of them were between 13 and 15 years old.

Almost a third of the patients were even younger — between 10 and 12 years old.

Manitoba Agriculture's weekly crop report shows the provincial harvest is now complete at 4 per cent complete.

The Stanley Community Pathway connecting Winkler and Morden through the R.M. of Stanley continues to take shape as groundwork, paving and other aspects continue.

The goal remains for the project to be ready for use some time this Fall, and Winkler Mayor Henry Siemens reflected on how this is a great example of working together allowing for more to be done than alone.

Workers dangle from ropes as they brush the last bit of white paint on the trim of the Okhmatdyt children’s cardiac hospital in Kyiv.

Below them, a damaged children's stroller and construction supplies sit atop a tree-covered garbage heap. Windows of some surrounding buildings are still boarded up with plywood.

One year after a devastating rocket attack on Ukraine's largest children's hospital that killed four and injured a dozen, the century-old facility is getting ready to reopen — with help from the Canadian Red Cross.

"People have been so, so generous to us." 

Andy Thiessen, Chief of Morden Fire & Rescue, shared the sentiment after announcing the annual Boot Drive at last weekend's Corn & Apple Festival parade raised $12,456.65 in support of Muscular Dystrophy Canada.

Heading into the 2025-26 season, the Winkler Flyers announced that local product Kam Thomas has been named the team's captain, and will lead the orange and black this season.

Continuing a legacy

"It was awesome," Thomas said about being told he'd be wearing the 'C'. "My dad captained the team back when he played, so it means a lot to me and my family. It's a pretty cool experience."

Access Credit Union made a donation to the Stanley Community Pathway last week of $50,000. The project will connect Winkler and Morden through the RM of Stanley via  a paved path. 

Curt Letkeman, Board Chair of Access Credit Union, said the pathway will provide a safe and accessible route between the two growing communities.