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Call it community-minded Christmas spirit.

On Saturday, November 25th, Titanium Mechanical will be overseeing a toy drive to help brighten the holidays for local children in need. Partnering with Rocco’s Pizzeria, they’re inviting everyone with a toy to give or wish to make to Rocco’s between 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Winter tires? Check. Winter wiper blades? Check. Emergency kit? Check. 

Drivers can never take too many precautions when it comes to cold-weather driving, which is why Space Age Kal Tire of Steinbach is booking tire-changeover appointments, a winterization package and helpful advice for those journeys on snow-packed and ice-covered roads. 

No parking fees. No filling the tank. No second guessing whether or not you chose the best route. Just a ride, and a guarantee that you’ll get to where you need to be on time.

From catching flights and getting to appointments, to shopping trips and interviews, Southeast Shuttle Ltd. is sure to get you there.

People are already taking action to ensure the hospital grounds are as festive as ever, this December.

Linda Peters is Executive Director with the Bethesda Foundation. She says that generous community members are already calling in to sponsor trees for this year’s Gifts of Light fundraising campaign.

“It warms my heart to know people are thinking about the Bethesda Foundation, thinking about supporting health care in our community, and are thinking about honoring loved ones by sponsoring a tree.”

When people see the big SWEATY TRAINING & CONDITIONING sign, they may wonder, how exactly are people getting sweaty, and why are they so proud of it?

Trainer Jeff Eidse explains that theirs is not a typical gym-type name… because they’re not a typical gym.

“We’re a private training centre with a focus on achieving high performance in every aspect of life, whether it be athletics or everyday functionality. So we work with elite athletes, young up-and-coming athletes, as well as people recovering from injury.”

They tend to take things in stride at The Rental House.

In the summer of 2022, with construction limiting access to their location at 260 Park Rd, just northwest of Steinbach, the business adapted by raising large signs to help reroute customers and delivery drivers.

Water is life – and water stewardship is a critical part of ensuring Manitoba is sustainable for future generations.

“Healthier watersheds mean we have clean drinking water, productive fisheries, really great outdoor recreation,” says Jennifer Corvino, Project Manager at Redboine Watershed District. “All of that helps support us in our economy, our environment, and our quality of life.”

With Thanksgiving approaching, and cooler weather and Christmas holidays following not long after, Sobeys of Steinbach is focussing on what it can do to serve disadvantaged people in southeast Manitoba.

“It’s a great event to help out the community,” says Franchise Owner Lee Kotowicz, referencing the grocery store’s annual Fall Food Drive, this October 5th and 6th. “It’s for a great cause, especially as it comes around Thanksgiving and as we get into fall and winter.”

After three weeks of selling tickets, the 50/50 For Kids grand prize draw is this morning!

Scroll to the video at the bottom of the story. The live broadcast will begin at 10 A.M.

Local and provincial election results are posted below.

The winners have been highlighted.

Wab Kinew will be the next Premier of Manitoba as the NDPs take a majority win. Meanwhile, here in the Southeast, it's blue across the board. 

Below are the results of the Steinbach, La Verendrye, Dawson Trail, and Springfield-Ritchot ridings. 

Meanwhile, PC Candidate Wayne Ewasko also took victory in the La du Bonnet riding, and Josh Guenter took victory for the Progressive Conservatives in the Borderland riding.