Collision near Mitchell, traffic being rerouted

There has been a collision on highway 52 at the west end of Mitchell. 
Hanover Fire Chief Paul Wiebe says they responded to a two-vehicle crash around 5 pm. 
As of 5:30 pm, east bound lanes are closed and traffic is being rerouted. 
West bound lanes are unaffected but motorists should drive with caution. 
Wiebe says there are minor injuries and the scene should be cleared shortly. 
There is no further information at this time. 

Spring weather holds its grip on southern Manitoba

Southern Manitoba faces a mix of lingering snow and delayed warmth as April begins, with Environment Canada meteorologist Justin Shelley outlining a week of cooler temperatures and scattered flurries before potential double-digit highs arrive.

Unsettled pattern brings light snow

Shelley notes a "relatively unsettled pattern" dominates the forecast. "There aren’t any big systems of note," he says, "but a weak system on Tuesday could produce a couple of centimetres of snow." 

Flurries may persist through Friday, though accumulations remain minimal.

RCMP investigating after apparent late-night altercation in Rosenort

A young man from Rosenort was quite shaken up after an altercation late Thursday evening in the community.

The incident was reported to RCMP at 11:25 p.m., and authorities say the 14-year-old was out walking his dog when he was apparently approached by an unknown person who may have attempted to assault him. The youth suffered minor injuries defending himself.

Morris RCMP are investigating.

⁠Lawsuit alleges HSD liable for sexual abuse by former employee

The Hanover School Division (HSD) is facing a lawsuit from a former student who alleges the division did not protect them from sexual abuse. 

A Statement of Claim sent to SteinbachOnline says the student was eight years old when they started being sexually abused by Dennis Hutt, between 2000 and 2002. 

Hutt was an employee of the division, apparently tasked with maintenance and janitorial-like duties. 

Flyers clip pesky Nighthawks, win series 4-2

In a series few from Winkler or Niverville will soon forget, the Flyers managed to pull off a 3-2 win in game six to defeat the Nighthawks 4-2 in the quarter-final series.

The CRRC in Niverville was buzzing early as the home side came out strong, earning a 1-0 lead less than five minutes into the game. 

Dawson Zeller continued his strong playoffs scoring his second from Aiden Corbett, putting his team up a goal.

Both teams went back and forth through the rest of the frame but the Zeller goal was the only one that hit the scoreboard through the opening 20 minutes.

Heartbreaking loss ejects Pistons from playoffs

It was an incredibly tight series where a bounce or two a different way could have made the difference but in the end, the Steinbach Pistons lost game six to the Portage Terriers 3-2 and the quarter-finals series 4-2.

Coming off a complete and total team effort in game five, the Pistons carried it over into the early stages of game six. All four lines were buzzing around, forcing turnovers and keeping the Terriers from getting anything going. All six defenders were on their toes, moving pucks quickly and playing terrific, fast defense.

Getruda Loewen

Funeral For: Getruda Loewen
Funeral Date: April 3, 2025 
Getruda Loewen, 75, of Lowe farm formerly of Mexico passed away Saturday, March 30th at Altona Memorial Health Centre 
She is survived by her husband Wilhelm Loewen Penner, 2 sons, 2 sisters and their families she was predeceased by 2 grandchildren,1 sister and 2 brothers. 
The funeral service for Getruda Loewen will be held Thursday, 2pm at Reinland Mennonite Church, Altona with burial being held at Schoenthal Cemetery. 

MCC Canada rallies support for Myanmar’s earthquake recovery

A powerful earthquake has struck Myanmar, claiming the lives of more than 2,000 people and leaving countless others struggling to rebuild their lives. 

Annie Loewen, interim director for disaster response at Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Canada, says the organization has been programming in Myanmar since 1996. 

Consumer carbon price now at zero, relief at the pumps

The expectation is we should all see immediate relief at the pumps today as the consumer carbon price is officially set to zero.

Liberal leader Mark Carney, shortly after winning the party's leadership race, signed an order in council making the removal official April 1st. The carbon price came with a quarterly rebate to offset the cost of inflation; the final rebate will come in April.

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