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A slow moving line of showers inched across Southern Manitoba Friday, bringing light to moderate accumulations to many regions..

"The area of precipitation was associated with a low that was moving more northerly than easterly, and that's why the general direction of the showers was from south to north, with a very slow progression easterly throughout the day," explained CMOS Accredited Weathercaster Chris Sumner. "Where embedded thunderstorms developed, higher rainfall totals have been recorded due to how long it took for the area of precipitation to move from any given area."

Autumn is the perfect season to enjoy and celebrate locally grown food. Winkler Arts and Culture (WAC) is providing an opportunity to do just that with its Farm to Table fundraiser. 

“It's all locally sourced [and] locally grown, everything from the produce to the meat,” says Jered Hildebrand, executive director of WAC. “You know what you're getting.” 

It takes a community, and that's what it took to bring new life to the Morris Manor.
    
That from Cindy Conway, who says she couldn't be prouder to be a part of that team that rolled up its sleeves in 2020 to, initially, restore the gardens for the 19 suites.

The discussion continues between council members of the RM of Prairie Lakes and members of the Friends of Pelican Lake as they refine the AIS Mitigation Model to help stop an infestation of Aquatic Invasive Species, specifically zebra mussels, in Pelican Lake.

Last Sunday close to 200 people crowded the Ninette Community Hall to hear the proposed plan and to ask questions.

Work is nearing completion on a new Manitoba Hydro Distribution Supply Station just north of Altona. It's located on Road 9 North approximately one kilometre west of Highway 30. 

A spokesperson indicated the infrastructure is being added to meet increased demand for electricity in the area.

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Support Group Dessert and Meal Online Auction ended Tuesday evening, raising $16,000 through food items donated and bid on by people across Manitoba, with the 97 highest bidders on 182 items.  

Candlelighters board chair Naomi Fehr explained how this fundraiser came about.  

Here's a look at some of this week's top news photos as selected by editors.

The Winkler Flyers pre-season schedule came to an end Friday night. Nick Mckee scored in the seventh round of the shootout to lift Winkler past the Steinbach Pistons 5-4. Connor Jensen, Brady Craik, Mathys Blanchette and Brody Beauchemin scored in regulation for the defending Turnbull Cup champions who will open the 2024-25 Manitoba Junior Hockey League season at home next Friday against the Pistons.

Welcome to this weekend's Made in Manitoba, one when we welcome back a singer, songwriter and performer to the program after a nearly decade long hiatus from recording and releasing music.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ukraine should be allowed to strike deep inside Russia, regardless of Moscow threatening that this would draw Canada and its allies into direct war.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that the NATO military alliance would draw itself into war if it allows Ukraine to use donated weapons to make long-range strikes inside Russia.

His comments come five weeks after Ukrainian forces stormed the border and put parts of Russian territory under foreign occupation for the first time since the Second World War.