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Emergency crews responded to a three-vehicle collision south of the City of Winkler Wednesday evening near the Village of Schanzenfeld.
    
Pembina Valley RCMP responded to the call at the intersection of Highway 32 and Road 9 North at approximately 5:45 pm.

RCMP says all three drivers were treated at the scene by paramedics with Emergency Medical Services.

The initial investigation has determined that one of the vehicles was attempting to make a u-turn when the collision occurred.

Pembina Valley RCMP continues to investigate.

A joint effort between the Morden and Winkler Police Departments has resulted in two people facing drug charges and over $6000 dollars worth of cocaine being taken off the streets of the two communities.

On Tuesday around 9:56 pm, officers stopped a vehicle near the intersection of Highway 3 and Highway 14, where two people were taken into custody as part of a drug trafficking investigation. There were two children in the car at the time who were placed in the care of a family member.

Last week in Morden, a couple of altercations took place unrelated to each other.  

The first instance took place, on May 13th, in a licensed premises, where an assault took place during an altercation. The victim said they were struck in the head with a glass bottle, pulled to the ground and further assaulted. The victim sustained minor injuries and police subsequently arrested a 29-year-old Morden resident and released her on an undertaking with a July 26th court date in Morden.  

Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle collision just before 9:00 pm Thursday evening.
    
Police attended the scene along with fire and ambulance personnel.  

According to Winkler Police Chief Ryan Hunt, a vehicle travelling westbound on Muirhum Drive collided with a southbound vehicle on Main Street at the intersection of the two roadways. 
    
Both drivers were examined by paramedics. One vehicle was no longer driveable and towed from the scene.  
    
The collision is still under investigation.

Another rainy day in Southern Manitoba has brought more precipitation to regions which have already had their fill of the wet stuff over the past several weeks, as yet another moisture laden low pressure system crossed the province Thursday, and continues to bring shower activity Friday morning to some areas.

In true Southern Manitoba fashion, one that historically sees many use May Long Weekend as the unofficial kick-off to Summer activities, the refrain of, "Hey, at least it's not raining on May Long," may be the positive spin we need to take looking at the forecast for Thursday and Friday.

Over the past two decades, PembinaValleyOnline has had several different looks, and starting Tuesday (May 17th), one of the most dramatic changes in its history will take place. Yes, it will look and feel different to you, but our hope is it better fits how you interact and access digital information and content in 2022. 

We will continue to be your trusted source for finding out more about your community, the people who live, work and play here and local businesses who drive and support growth in our part of the province. So, what will change and what will stay the same? 

After a rainy Thursday evening in many parts of Southern Manitoba, we’re heading into a very windy Friday, with southerly gusts up to 80 km/h in the Red River Valley and Southeastern parts of the province as that Colorado low moves northward through the province.

"Even with the southerly wind, we will see below-average temperatures today, in the 13 to 15 range, and that’s where we’ll be through at least Monday," explained CMOS Accredited Weathercaster Chris Sumner. "The normal daytime high for this time of year is 20, and the overnight low is around 6."

A number of community-based organizations in the Pembina Valley and Red River Valley will see a share of $25 million being distributed through the Province's Building Sustainable Communities Fund.

What started out as a report regarding a suspicious male, ended up in a short pursuit and charges of assault on a member of the Winkler Police Service.
    
Just after 2 am on April 29th, Winkler Police were given a description of both the male and the vehicle he was in.