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The Canadian Country Showcase, hosted by Courtney Fielder, airs every weekend on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM. Courtney engages in conversations with emerging country music artists and the established stars we’ve come to love, celebrating their milestones and new releases. Episode 26 of the podcast, featuring Mallory Johnson and appearance by American guest Chase Mathew, aired on the weekend of November 9th and 10th, 2024.

One vehicle was a total loss, and a second was damaged, in a Saturday afternoon vehicle fire in Winkler.

According to information released by the Winkler Fire Department, they were called to the parking lot of an apartment complex on Royal Crescent around 4:30 p.m.

When crews arrived they found one vehicle fully involved in flames, causing the vehicle beside it to catch fire as well. The blaze was extinguished by firefighters. The vehicles were not located very close to the buildings in the immediate area.

Winkler Mayor Henry Siemens reflects on Christmas lights and community spirit

Winkler’s annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony was a moment of celebration for the community, as Mayor Henry Siemens shared meaningful thoughts about the season. "When we think about it at this time of year... for children, these Christmas lights mean that it's almost time for gifts," said Siemens, reflecting on how the symbolism of lights carries different meanings for everyone. "For others, it’s the end of the year... for some, it brings a sense of hope and optimism."

"We’re still quite young, so we get a lot of enjoyment out of people discovering our business.” 

Need a specific tool to get the job done? Dead Horse Sales and Rentals can help.  

The company opened back in 2023, when owners Annie and Barry Wiebe recognized the need for a construction equipment rental company to operate within Morden. Before this time, Morden residents had to travel to Winkler to find the required gear.  

Funeral For:  Sylvia Mutcheson 
Funeral Date: November 22, 2024 
Sylvia Mutcheson, 95, of Morden passed away Friday, November 15th at Tabor Home. She is survived by her children, Heather (Richard Condo), Maureen (widow of Michael), Raymond (Candace), Laura (Ray Rawlings), Jim (Loretta), Jack (Janice), Jill (widow of Joey) and Matt (Crystal). She was deeply devoted to all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her son, Michael, her husband Jim and most recently her son, Joey. 

Funeral For:  Winnie Warkentin 
Funeral Date: November 21, 2024 
Winnie Warkentin, 88, of Winnipeg passed away Friday, November 8th at Grace Hospital. She is survived by 1 brother and his family. She was predeceased by 1 sister and 1 brother. 
The funeral service for Winnie Warkentin will be held Thursday, November 21st at 1:30pm at Friends Funeral Service, 2146 Main Street. 
Viewing will be at Friends Funeral Service Wednesday, November 20th from 5:30 to 7pm. 

If no political party is willing to say uncle, the drawn-out stalemate in the House of Commons is heading for an unprecedented situation that could amount to a tacit lack of confidence in the government, without anyone in Parliament casting a vote. 

The Conservatives and Bloc Québécois have already announced plans to try to bring down the government and trigger an election with a non-confidence motion at the next opportunity. But there's no telling when that opportunity will come, because the House has been gridlocked in a filibuster for more than a month.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government could have acted faster on reining in immigration programs, after blaming "bad actors" for gaming the system.

Trudeau released a nearly seven-minute video on YouTube Sunday talking about the recent reduction in permanent residents being admitted to Canada and changes to the temporary foreign worker program. 

Over the next two years, the permanent residency stream is being reduced by about 20 per cent to 365,000 in 2027.

Two men are to stand trial on human smuggling charges this week, almost three years after a family from India was found frozen to death on the border between Manitoba and Minnesota.

Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel and Steve Shand are accused of being part of a large operation that brought Indian nationals to Canada on student visas and then smuggled them across the United States border.

The men have pleaded not guilty to charges including conspiracy to transport aliens causing serious bodily injury and placing lives in jeopardy.

The Altona Emergency Services Ball Saturday night brought together not only the community's fire and police members, but also their colleagues from across the region. The event had a dual purpose; to recognize those serving the community through police and fire departments, but also to raise money for Special Olympics Manitoba.

Organizer and Special Constable Julie Seniuk was amazed by the support from a full Rhineland Pioneer Centre.