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Highway 32 in Winkler, between Cargill Road and Roblin Boulevard, remains closed as an investigation is now underway after what social media posts by Winkler Police Service describe as a "serious collision".

Police Chief Ryan Hunt tells PembinaValleyOnline officers responded to the incident, and determined a vehicle travelling on 1st Street (Highway 32) collided with a male riding a bicycle across the street.  

The injured male bicyclist was transported to Boundary Trails Health Centre with serious injuries. 

Our PembiaValleyOnline Rainwatchers are reporting this morning much needed rain, and a few thunderstorms, arrived in the region Tuesday afternoon and evening. After a stretch of well above temperatures nearing 30 degrees, and gusty southerly winds up to 60 km/h, conditions had dried out considerably over the past week, or so.

The creation of new aquatic invasive species (AIS) control zones is among a suite of changes being implemented by the Manitoba government aimed at enhancing efforts to fight the spread of AIS in the province, Natural Resources and Northern Development Minister Greg Nesbitt announced today.

You almost don't want to speak the words too loudly for fear Mother Nature will hear and change her mind, but as of right now, it's looking like May Long weekend may be one of the best in years, with seasonal to above average temperatures the entire weekend.

The People's Party of Canada (PPC) candidate for Portage-Lisgar is calling for debate on abortions Canada.

At a news conference in Winkler on Wednesday, Maxime Bernier said, if elected, he would table a private member's bill, the Protection of Preborn Children Act, at the first available opportunity in the House of Commons to amend Section 287 of the Criminal Code.

After several days of well above average temperatures, Southern Manitoba will see highs sink throughout Wednesday afternoon as a cold front moves through the province as an Alberta clipper brings showers and potential thunderstorms to the region.

"As that cold front moved through, we saw westerly gusts of 60 km/h or more, and that quickly picked up the dust," explained CMOS Accredited Weathercaster Chris Sumner. "Lingering behind that cold front is the rainfall associated with this low, which will slowly sweep across the area late Wednesday afternoon and early this evening."'

The nice weather has brought more cyclists back onto our roadways, and the Morden Police Service is taking it as an opportunity to share some reminders.

When on the roadway, police say to be aware of potential dangers and parked vehicles, always travel single file in the same direction as the traffic flow, and obey the same traffic signals and signs that vehicles do. This includes stopping at stop signs and red lights.

Using hand signals, wearing bright clothing, and always wearing a safety helmet will also aid in keeping you safe.

Winkler Police are hoping area residents may recognize the truck in the security camera screenshots in this story.

The department is asking for assistance in an investigation into a theft at a Winkler auto repair business and at the Winkler Food Cupboard on April 5th. The images are of a vehicle identified as being of interest in these investigations.

The images are being released for identification purposes only. The subjects using the vehicle may or may not be responsible for the aforementioned crimes. 

The first strong to severe thunderstorms of the season rumbled across parts of Southern Manitoba Wednesday evening. At one point, Severe Thunderstorm Watches were in effect from the Killarney region through Morden/Winkler and east to the Red River Valley and the Vita/Steinbach area. Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were also issued for a number of areas along the Trans Canada Highway, including for Winnipeg.

A 27-year-old man from the R.M. of Stanley has been charged after a homeowner caught him coming out of their garage in Winkler last week.