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The Royal Canadian Legion says a new partnership with e-commerce giant Amazon is helping boost its veterans' fund, and will hopefully expand its donor base in the digital world. 

Since the Oct. 25 launch of its Amazon.ca storefront, the legion says it has received nearly 10,000 orders for poppies. 

Online shoppers can order lapel poppies on Amazon in exchange for donations or buy items such as "We Remember" lawn signs, Remembrance Day pins and other accessories, with all proceeds going to the legion's Poppy Trust Fund for Canadian veterans and their families. 

Here's a look at some of this week's top news photos as selected by editors.

A dancer with Slice of Bollywood By Shikha wears a peacock feather and floral jewelry in her hair as she waits to perform at the Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas on the Hill celebration in Ottawa, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

According to its social media pages, Altona Rhineland Emergency Services (ARES) responded to a structure fire in Rosetown after receiving the call around 5:36 p.m. Friday afternoon.

When crews arrived on site, they found the fire was located on the second floor of the home on the yard. It was extinguished.

No one was injured in the incident.

PembinaValleyOnline has reached out to ARES for additional details.

The 2024 Charity Classic hockey game, featuring the Winkler Flyers against the Winkler Fire Department, is set to take place on November 24th at the Icon Arena. This annual tradition brings out the best in the community, blending spirited competition and charity for a worthy cause, with proceeds going to the Winkler and District Christmas Cheer Board.

Firefighters work hard, and the service that they provide to the community is essential. Once a year, Morden Fire & Rescue (MFR) comes together for an appreciation supper to recognize the effort of its important members.  

This year, there was plenty to celebrate. 

“I call it the Manitoba monster. It had 7 funnels that were kind of doing an egg beater effect.” 

That’s what Greg Johnson (photographer, storm chaser, and star of Netflix’s Tornado Hunters) has to say about one of the most memorable storms he’s seen in his 15-year career.  

In a heartfelt gesture of remembrance, Morden's Royal Canadian Legion Branch #11, led by President Bob Frost, celebrated the recent honorary renaming of a local street to "Veterans Way." The newly installed signage along North Railway in Morden serves as a tribute to veterans past and present, symbolizing the community's ongoing commitment to honoring those who served Canada.

A project months in the making

The Carman Cougars and Garden Valley Zodiacs were winners in the Zone 4 High School Hockey League Friday night. Grant Friesen had a goal and three assists and Carson O’Connor made 17 saves as the Cougars blanked the Miller Aces 6-0. Joel Friesen scored 56 seconds into overtime to lift the Zodiacs past the Mountain Mustangs 3-2.

Liam Ernst made 21 saves in the Winkler Flyers 6-0 victory over the Winnipeg Blues. Brady Craik scored twice for the defending Turnbull Cup champions while the rest went to Blake Matheson, Will Lyons, Nicholas Mckee and Isaiah Peters.

We’re excited to welcome Mallory Johnson and Dallas Alexander to the show this weekend! Mallory will kick things off by discussing her new single, Suitcase. Then, Dallas Alexander will debut on the show with his latest single, Can’t Blame My Bloodline. Plus, we’ll look back at this week in 2018 with a #1 hit from Kane Brown.

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake has struck in northern Yukon, but Natural Resources Canada says there have been no reports of damage and none would be expected.

The quake struck about 167 kilometres north of Keno, Yukon, and 519 kilometres from Whitehorse, just after noon Pacific Time at a depth of 27 kilometres.

Natural Resources Canada had initially reported a magnitude of 5.8 for the quake, and says tremors were felt in Keno, which has a population of about 20 people.