Steinbach

A collision occurred Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of Highway 52 and Highway 12.

Steinbach RCMP report that a vehicle traveling east on Highway 52 failed to stop at a red light and struck another vehicle heading north on Highway 12. Fortunately, there were no injuries.

Police and tow trucks responded to the scene, which was fully cleared at approximately 4:10 p.m. Traffic in the eastbound lane of Highway 52 was disrupted during that time.

RCMP say the investigation is still ongoing.

An incident has taken place on Highway 52, near the Highway 12 intersection.

As of 4 p.m., traffic is being disrupted in the eastbound lane of Highway 52. Police and tow trucks are on scene working to clear the area.

Details are limited at this time, and motorists are advised to use caution when passing through the intersection.

As summer comes to a close, so does the weekly KPMG Taste of Summer Charity BBQ. 

Each week throughout the season, a different local charity received support from the community event. While lunch was available for just a $2 donation, many gave much more. 

A farmer from the Tourond area says they could now use some sunshine and wind to help them get back on schedule with harvest. 

Kate Loeppky of Rolling Prairie Farms says this year they are growing wheat, barley, canola, soybeans and corn. She notes they kicked off their wheat harvest on August 26th.

"We were pleasantly surprised by the wheat this year," says Loeppky. "We were happy with what we got, and the quality was good."

Loeppky says they also wrapped up their barley harvest last week, which proved to be more of a challenge.

As we approach fall, there becomes a higher risk of frost at night. Frost is one of the disruptions to normal plant growth that can cause a buildup of nitrates in forages and cause nitrate toxicity in livestock. Other disruptions that can cause nitrate buildup can include hail, spray drift, or drought.

A 15-year-old student from Steinbach was tragically killed in a train collision on Sunday, Aug. 31. 

Hanover School Division (HSD) superintendent, Joe Thiessen, says the division’s thoughts and prayers are with the family. 

“I can’t imagine what they are going through,” he says. 

The province’s Rat Control Program has helped make it one of the few rat-free zones in the world

Alberta is marking 75 years of rat-free status.

An aggressive control program had made it the largest inhabited area in the world that is free of true rats.

There is no resident population of rats, and the rodents are not allowed to establish themselves.

The Assembly of First Nations' annual general assembly kicked off Wednesday with a strong message to government and industry that the countrywide push for major projects won't happen without First Nations at the table.

"We can all agree on this: that progress cannot come at the cost of our rights, our treaties or our responsibilities to the land," Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Kyra Wilson told those gathered in Winnipeg.

The following is a sponsored article from the Manitoba Lung Association

As Manitobans return to school and work following summer holidays, Britt Kural hopes immunization is part of their fall and winter wellness plans.

“It’s a simple thing to get done that impacts an entire population,” she says. “By getting a vaccine each fall, you protect yourself, your children, your frail relatives and even strangers. You can help people avoid getting seriously ill from the flu or from COVID.”