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WestJet says some personal data, including information about travel documents such as passports, was stolen in a cyberattack earlier this year, but credit and debit card numbers as well as user passwords were not compromised.

In a note to customers, WestJet says the personal information taken varies from person to person but may include name, date of birth, e‑mail address, mailing address, phone number, gender and recent travel booking history, including travel booking numbers.

Funeral For:  Kenton Schellenberg 
Funeral Date: September 5, 2025 
Kenton Schellenberg, 69, of Steinbach passed away Saturday, August 9th at Bethesda Regional Health Centre. He is survived by 1 sister, 2 brothers, and their families. He was predeceased by his parents Erdman and Romelda Schellenberg.  
The funeral service for Kenton Schellenberg will be held September 5th, 1:30pm at Steinbach EMC with burial at Heritage Cemetery.  
Donations may be made to Pat Porter Active Living Centre and enVision Community Living.

Three candidates are vying for a seat in Manitoba's legislature in the upcoming byelection in the Spruce Woods constituency. 

Elections Manitoba says Ray Berthelette is running for the governing NDP, Stephen Reid is carrying the Liberal banner and Colleen Robbins is hoping to keep the seat blue for the Progressive Conservatives.

Berthelette is a former real estate agent who recently worked as an executive assistant to cabinet minister Glen Simard.

Reid is a teacher and Robbins is a longtime Tory volunteer. 

Major institutional investors are asking the federal government to give them a reason to invest more at home in the upcoming fall budget, says the Liberal MPs leading budget consultations across Canada.

The federal Liberals are in the midst of consultations on the upcoming 2025 budget. While federal budgets typically are tabled in the spring, this one is set to land during the fall session of Parliament.

The RCMP is introducing a drone corridor along part of the Canada-U.S. border in an effort to boost security.

Drones are to patrol the border in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba in what the RCMP says is a trial.

The force says the corridor has been established with help from Transport Canada and drone patrols will target illegal activity including smuggling and drug trafficking.

It says the corridor extends from the ground to 500 feet in the air and one nautical mile north of the border, or just under two kilometres.

The dream of an updated training site continues to take shape for members of the Carman-Dufferin Fire Department (CDFD).

It all began about 6 years ago when the old and unsafe facility was demolished, explained Fire Chief Chris Lemky. A grant through the Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC) also helped pay for the site to be levelled, graveled and fenced in. The department was also able to purchase and set up few sea containers, which are used to light fires and practice different firefighting, search and rescue, high-angle rescue and ladder techniques.

An adult male from Roseau River First Nation was arrested for assault, and later released on court-imposed conditions, after Manitoba First Nations Police responded to a call in the community.
    
On August 2nd, police responded to a report of an adult male providing youth with alcohol at a party at his home. Officers were met by a crowd of people at the residence, causing what was described in a news release as a "large disturbance'.

At just 15-years-old, Alexis Rietze is continuing to build a great reputation in barrel racing, and the Morden star is looking to keep doing amazing things.

How Rietze got into the sport goes back to a strong relationship with another rodeo star. "Krysten (Peters) is a really good family friend, I've known her pretty much my entire life, and she got me into riding. She also rides and competes. I started riding when I was five, and barrel racing when I was nine."

On August 3rd at approximately 9:50 p.m., members of the Morden Police Service took notice of a vehicle that was known to them from a previous incident. 

Inspector Sean Aune said that upon doing further checks on the vehicle, officers determined that it had been reported stolen.  

As a result, the three occupants of the vehicle were taken into custody. 

Fastpitch fans are in for a treat this week. From August 13th to 17th, the Pembina Valley is playing host to the 2025 U15 Canadian Fastpitch Championships, bringing together elite young athletes from across Canada to the Morden/Winkler area.