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With the arrival of spring in southeastern Manitoba, thoughts are turning to outdoor living spaces, and Steinbach's Skyview Landscaping is ready to turn backyard dreams into reality.

Founded and owned by Josh Fast, the company specializes in designing and installing complete outdoor environments, offering a streamlined process from initial concept to final construction. "If you can dream it, we can build it," affirms Fast. 

Airdrie residents are discovering more than just delicious subs at Firehouse Subs; they’re finding a brand deeply rooted in community and support for first responders. "Besides the wonderful food, it was the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, which supports first responders, that was a clincher for us," says Fran Reid, a local franchisee. This commitment to Public Safety stems from the founders, two firefighting brothers, who started Firehouse Subs 30 years ago.

Can you imagine the weight of 18 tonnes of truck and 20 tonnes of excavator? 

To put this immense amount into perspective, the combined weight of the machinery is equivalent to about 22 cars. Picturing this number, however, was likely far from Sean Rickards' mind as he found himself crushed between the two pieces of equipment. 

“I was broken within a millimetre of my life,” he said afterwards.  

It might not be your typical name for a plumbing business, but “Aloha” captures exactly what co-owner and founder Julian DeJesus hopes his customers will feel about his service. 

“If I say the word ‘Aloha,’ you will feel something positive,” he says. “We want everyone to have those positive vibes.” 

Below you'll find MLA Tim McLeod's Report from the Legislature for March 27, 2025. 

The views expressed below are solely the opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official stance of Golden West.

There have been new changes at the Portage Clinic, and Executive Director Brenda Martinussen says the future of care in the Central Plains looks bright.

Clinic services are many, including a UVB booth for skin conditions, allergy testing, penicillin desensitization, EKG/ECGs, spirometry, and 24-hour blood pressure testing. Available procedures include vasectomies, toenail and wart removal, birth control implants, colposcopies, and epidural steroid injections.

“Everyone I've met has been impacted by the disease of addiction in some shape or form, and as a community we need to talk about it, get honest about it, and heal.”

This is from Shelby Dunnigan, clinical supervisor at St. Joseph’s Addiction & Recovery Centre. Having grown up in the area, she herself has been impacted by addiction and mental health, and says she is grateful to have this centre in the community because it has helped many people from Estevan, the surrounding region, and across Saskatchewan.

Kevin Friesen recalls a group of girls that met at Cypress Bible Camp a number of years ago. They’d arrived from various parts of Saskatchewan and Alberta but remained in touch. Now, every year, they return to the camp for their annual reunion. 

“This happens all the time,” says Friesen, the camp’s executive director. “We encourage friendship and treating everybody with love and kindness. It’s really easy to make friends at Cypress.” 

Wednesday, farmers across Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba are heading to their local Rocky Mountain Equipment (RME) to celebrate Customer Appreciation Day!

Here in the prairies, we love to celebrate our farmers – whether you’re a farmer yourself, a business owner, someone who works in the ag industry, or none of the above, you know how much hard work goes into keeping the world fed.
So, today, RME is giving back by feeding you! 

Did you know that as a landowner or producer in AgriManitoba, you can access substantial funding for a wide range of land and water management projects?  

Your local watershed district is here to help, providing the resources and guidance you need to get started — from financing to construction.