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Because of high numbers of adult Culex tarsalis mosquitoes, and evidence of a high rate of mosquito infection with West Nile virus (WNV) in the City of Winkler, the Manitoba government is issuing a ministerial order under the Environment Act to begin spraying for adult mosquitoes.

In addition to the City itself, adult mosquito control will take place in an approximately three kilometre extended zone around the city. This includes the communities of Reinfeld, Chortitz and Schanzenfeld.

Manitoba has extended its provincewide state of emergency until Aug. 22 as wildfires continue to burn across the province.

The state of emergency, declared under the Emergency Measures Act, was reinstated on July 10 for a 30-day period. It had previously been in place from May 28 to June 23 before being lifted when fire activity subsided.

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Emergency Management Organization said Thursday that the extension is necessary due to the ongoing wildfire situation.

One person was arrested for assault following a firearms incident last week Friday in Roseau River First Nation.
    
According to Manitoba First Nations Police Service (MFNPS), officers were called to a report of a man threatening to shoot at a home. While responding to that call, a report came in of gun shots coming from a moving vehicle. 
    
MFNPS, with the help of outside law enforcement agencies, found the suspect vehicle at a local home and contained the area, and the occupants peacefully surrendered to authorities.
    

A youth and an adult from the Municipality of Rhineland are due in court after a traffic stop in Plum Coulee became so much more on Sunday.
    
It all started when officers on patrol witnessed a near-collision, explained Altona Police Chief Dan Defer.

"They observed a truck come off Highway Avenue onto Highway 306 and it cut off a cyclist. The cyclist then almost turned into the police vehicle to avoid a collision with the truck, so a traffic stop was conducted."

Funeral For:  Maria Mary Wiebe 
Funeral Date: August 11, 2025 
Maria Mary Wiebe, 103, of Grunthal formerly of Niverville, passed away Monday, August 4th at Menno Home. She is survived by 2 brothers, many nieces and nephews and friends. 
The funeral service for Maria Mary Wiebe will be held Monday, August 11th at 11am at Birchwood Funeral Chapel with burial at Hespeler Cemetery, Nivervile. 
Viewing will be at the chapel prior to the service.  
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Faith Mission. 

Administrators say federal government needs to build more trust into the Advance Payment Program

Administrators of the Advance Payments Program say Ottawa should stop treating farmers as if they are going to default on repayments.

They said the application process should be streamlined and the program made simpler and more consistent.

Dave Gallant, vice-president of finance and APP operations at the Canadian Canola Growers Association, said the CCGA administers about $2.5 billion in advances each year on behalf of the federal government.

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service says it's dealing with a growing number of immigration security screening requests — and immigration lawyers say their clients are coping with long delays as a result.

The intelligence agency says in its latest annual report it received over 538,000 screening requests from immigration and border officials in 2024. The agency began to see a significant increase in requests in 2023, when it received over 493,200 requests. Before that, CSIS received roughly 300,000 security screening requests annually over the previous five years.

What will you think about while mid-air, high above the waves and preparing to hit the water with an almighty splash?

How about, “I need to do this again!”

About a month ago, in Carman, four special seed packets with a rich background found their way to MCC’s plant sale. 

The tomatoes were called Tundra, Chinook, Cowboy, and Ruby Slippers, and the mindfully written descriptions of the unique breeds ranged from “meaty” and “rich and smooth” to “rusty brown” and “old school.”  

It wasn't love at first play, but eventually Winkler's Linda Hiebert did fall for the sport of pickleball, and as she's dominated on the court, she's earned the opportunity to compete at upcoming nationals.