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Air Canada says it expects to be operating close to its full network schedule by Friday. 

The airline says it is continuing to ramp up its operations in a press release Thursday. 

This comes after the airline reached a tentative deal with the union representing its flight attendants on Tuesday to end a strike that began on Saturday. 

The strike disrupted the airline's operations, resulting in the cancellation of flights. 

Mark Nasr, Air Canada's chief operations officer, said in the release that the airline is restoring operations ahead of its plan. 

RCMP are investigating a series of break and enters that happened in Morris.
    
Around 8 a.m. on August 11th, police were notified that at earlier in the morning, around 1:30 a.m., three people entered a building on Charles Street West and stole about $2,000 worth of merchandise. 
    
Then at 4 a.m., a woman was seen stealing from a shed. Police say nothing of value was taken from the shed but note the building will need to be fixed.
    
It's unknown if the two incidents are related. 

According to its executive director, Nettie Dyck, the Winkler Senior Centre is a place for those who want meaningful volunteering experiences in the community as much as it is a chance to get out to socialize, make new friends, and find belonging.  

The centre also has a variety of programming that can facilitate these connections. 

Gas prices in the Pembina Valley have remained relatively steady in recent weeks.  

The provincial average sits at about 133.8 cents per litre, down slightly from last week but up a couple of cents from last month. Patrick De Haan, petroleum analyst at GasBuddy, notes that the removal of the federal carbon tax earlier this year has helped keep prices lower than last year by about $0.14 a litre. 

On August 16th, Morden Police responded to an accident in the city that left a vehicle on its roof.

“[It] happened at the intersection of 12th Street and Thornhill Street,” said Inspector Sean Aune of the service.  

“It appears from witness accounts that one of the vehicles proceeded in an unsafe manner right across Thornhill Street, and they collided, and it actually caused that vehicle to land on its roof.” 

The members of Morden-based rock band 'Sumo' may still be in their teens, but this southern Manitoba group already has a setlist that swings from Metallica to the Eagles and everything in between. Fans will get a chance to see them live at the Corn and Apple Festival youth stage in Winkler, where the band promises a mix of grunge, classic rock, and high-energy performances.

The Rural Municipality of Stanley is reminding residents to stay off the new Community Pathway connecting Morden and Winkler, as it remains an active construction zone. 

For safety reasons, the municipality asks that the public refrain from using the trail until it is officially opened. 

The Stanley Trails Association also noted that while the community is excited to use the pathway, patience is needed while construction continues. 

The U13 South Central Cubs capped off an incredible year by bringing home the silver medal from Westerns that were held in Chilliwack, British Columbia.

Striking silver

The Morden Christian Programs Committee is inviting the whole community to a weekend of worship, teaching, and music at the Corn & Apple Festival, culminating in a Sunday gathering that intentionally welcomes Morden’s many languages and church traditions.

Dwight Martens is chair of the Morden Christian Programs Committee that has been organizing the Christian programming at the Corn Apple Festival since 1990.

Slo-pitch lovers have a brand-new reason to dust off their gloves and cleats. The first-ever Ladies Slo-Pitch Tournament, “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” is set for Saturday, September 13th at the Parkland Diamonds, and committee member and ball player Hailey Wiebe could not be more excited.

“I’m a die hard,” Wiebe said when asked about her passion for the game.