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Over the next few days, the communities of Winkler and Morden are going to be flooded with talented ball players, their coaches, and their family's, making the U15 Fastpitch Canadian Championships a memorable experience for everyone.

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RCMP say there were no injuries in a train derailment this morning near Dufrost.

According to St. Pierre RCMP, there was a train collision this morning along Highway 23, at Road 18E. Police responded at 7:28 am.

As of 11 am, police say no injuries were reported.

Highway 23 will remain closed for some time due to damages to the roadway.

This is a developing story and we will provide more details as they become available.

Funeral For:  Susan Walker 
Funeral Date: August 16, 2025 
Susan Walker, 93, of Killarney passed away Sunday, August 10th at Bayside Personal Care Home. She is survived by 3 brothers, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Les, and 4 brothers. 
The funeral service for Susan Walker will be held Saturday, August 16th at 2pm at Lakeview Community Church, Killarney with burial at Killarney Cemetery. 
Viewing will be at the church one hour prior to the service. 
Donations may be made to Turtle Mountain Bible Camp. 

Air Canada says it will begin a gradual suspension of flights to allow an orderly shutdown as it faces a potential work stoppage by its flight attendants on Saturday.

The airline says the first flights will be cancelled Thursday, with more on Friday and a complete cessation of flying by Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge by the weekend.

Air Canada Express flights operated by Jazz and PAL Airlines will continue to operate as normal. 

Air Canada says customers whose flights are cancelled will be notified and they will be eligible for a full refund.

It's a question we've heard a number of times Wednesday morning, "Is that fog or smoke in the air this morning?"

We checked with CMOS Accredited Weathercaster Chris Sumner for the answer.

"What we're seeing this morning across parts of the Pembina and Red River Valleys is fog," he explained. "The airmass over the region early this morning was fairly cool, but also moisture rich. Combined, as we saw the atmosphere become saturated, and the dew point was reached. That's the temperature which water vapour will condense into visible fog, mist and water droplets."

China has hit Canada with a new round of canola tariffs, threatening one of Western Canada's biggest cash crops and causing potential issues for farmers looking to sell their crops. The tariffs were announced overnight Monday in China, meaning that people watching the agriculture markets were in for quite the shock Tuesday morning.

Chuck Penner, founder of Left Field Commodity Research, was watching the markets and says much of the agriculture sector saw this coming.

National galleries and museums across the country have seen a 15 per cent increase in attendance so far this summer, after the federal government introduced free or discounted admission through the new Canada Strong Pass.

The Canada Strong Pass, which took effect on June 20 and is available until Sept. 2, offers free national museum admission to children 17 and under, and a 50 per cent discount for those aged 18 to 24.

The pass also offers free admission to national parks and sites maintained by Parks Canada.

The Town of Morris is participating in a Provincial government program regarding residential tap water monitoring, specifically for lead levels. Lead is not natural to Manitoba source waters. It's introduced into drinking water through corrosion of lead-bearing materials in service lines to homes and buildings, and in plumbing systems and fixtures.

Altona/Rhineland Emergency Services (ARES) has a new piece of equipment and it'll help crews fight grass fires. 

The department was gifted a fire skid by Global Medical, a non-profit agency based in Alberta, earlier this summer. It's one of 32 donated to fire departments across Manitoba to help in the fight against the wildfires. 

As Fire Chief Greg Zimmerman explained, it's a 250 gallon tank equipped with a small pump and a hose reel that fits in the back of a pick up truck.

The Winkler Farmers’ Market has been in full bloom this season, having moved locations to the parking lot of Central Station earlier this summer. Market organizer Matt Friesen shared that the location shift has led to more community connections and opportunities, especially through the Manitoba Community Food Currency Program, which is offered through Central Station.