Steinbach

Western Crop Innovations (WCI) has hired a new Executive Director.

Monday marked the first day on the job for Trevor Sears.

Sears has more than 30 years of leadership experience in Canada’s agriculture sector. 

He recently served as president and CEO of Canada Pork, where he played a pivotal role in advancing the global competitiveness of the Canadian pork industry. 

The federal and provincial governments have announced they will match Red Cross donations to help those affected by wildfires burning in Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Both provinces declared provincewide states of emergency last week to allow various levels of government to co-ordinate resources and support.

The federal government announced Wednesday that it would match every dollar donated to the Canadian Red Cross that will support wildfire disaster relief and recovery efforts across Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu on Wednesday called on Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 postal workers to return to the bargaining table and hash out terms for binding arbitration, with the two sides still far apart on key issues.

In a social media statement Wednesday, the minister also asked the Crown corporation and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) to continue to work toward a deal outside of that process.

A festival for all ages and backgrounds

Summer in the City is back June 13-15, and it’s bigger than ever, transforming downtown Steinbach into a lively celebration of Southeast Manitoba's culture, heritage, and artistic spirit. With no admission fee, a wide variety of free attractions, and something for every age group, this annual event has become the region’s most anticipated summer festival.

“It’s a place where the whole community comes together,” enthuses board chair Audrey Harder. “You’ll find music, food, art, and fun – there’s truly something for everyone.”

The City of Steinbach continues to build strong connections with leaders at all levels of government, with Mayor Earl Funk emphasizing the importance of working together to support regional growth and services.

One of those connections was reinforced during a recent conversation between Funk and Manitoba’s Minister of Municipal and Northern Relations, Glen Simard.

“I thanked him for the upgrades on Highway 12,” said Funk. “That’s not just a Steinbach road—it connects the southeast, and people across the region rely on it.”

Liam Penner is just six years old but this past weekend, the golf sensation from Mitchell won a tournament that was held at Maplewood Golf Course.

If you think that six is young, Liam says he started golfing at a much younger age because of someone very special. "(I golf because of) my dad," he says with a big, proud smile. "I was one when I started golf."

Pretty amazing for the young athlete to be getting better as quick as he is, but Liam says he's enjoying the work. "We practice three times a week."

Today, June 5th, is Manitoba Day of Caring for Wildfire Evacuees with broadcasters across the province joining together to support those displaced and evacuated due to the fires raging across parts of Manitoba.

A member of the Hanover School Division (HSD)'s Board of Trustees, is being suspended.

In a unanimous vote on Tuesday at a public board meeting, six attending trustees approved the decision to suspend trustee Danielle Funk for six weeks, effective September first this year, without pay.

Safeguards have been written into the government's border bill to ensure civil rights and due process are upheld in proposed immigration regulations, Immigration Minister Lena Diab said Wednesday.

Critics and advocacy groups are calling the wide-ranging border security legislation a threat to civil liberties in the immigration and asylum system.

One proposed change in the legislation would prevent people from making asylum claims if they've been in Canada for more than a year.

The government's reply to the throne speech was adopted in the House of Commons Wednesday. 

It was adopted "on division," meaning no recorded vote was held. It does not need a vote in the Senate.

Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon said on social media that the adoption of the speech sets the stage for a "strong and focused agenda."

"We have a clear mandate to deliver on priorities for Canadians and build a strong Canada — and we're going to do just that," MacKinnon said.