Local News

A few local hockey players are looking to earn a spot on the Team Alberta U16 roster this fall.  

The Alberta Cup Hockey Tournament was held in Red Deer on April 24.  

Team Alberta Red took gold with local players Hudson Pineda on defence, and Nolan Ilsley and Max Mullen as forwards.   

More daytime high records were set Tuesday during the final day of the unusual heat wave which has baked Southern Manitoba since Sunday. 

"With Environment Canada ending the Heat Warnings for the region, yesterday's record setters mark an end to three consecutive days of extremely hot, dry and windy conditions," noted CMOS Accredited Weathercaster Chris Sumner. "When we look back on this stretch of three days, it will be historical for not only just how warm it was, but also the fact it stayed that warm for that long this early in the season."

The Winnipeg Public Library is looking for its next Writer-in-Residence.

Every year since 1985, the Winnipeg Public Library has picked the perfect candidate to provide one-on-one mentorship and public workshops for up-and-coming writers of all genres in our city.

They do this through individual meetings online, in person, by email or by phone. The writer in residence will also offer group workshops and a writing circle. 

During their time in the role, they will also have the opportunity to work on their own writing. 

One Hope Canada is ramping up their summer with two Manitoba concert fundraisers and a new campaign to help kids go to camp!

The Heath Brothers will be performing in concert next week in Winnipeg and Winkler, returning to the stage to raise awareness and funds for One Hope Canada summer camp programs.

The Town of Altona is embarking on a project it says will further push it towards climate resiliency.

Council will use a $15,000 grant, under the province's Climate Action Plan, to create a climate risk assessment and adaptation plan for the community.

The work will be divided in two phases. 

Phase 1, explained Mayor Harv Schroeder, is the assessment. It will establish context, identify risks, assess, compare and rank those risks and then identify risk mitigation and adaptation measures

Two motorists were temporarily pulled off the road by Morden police officers this past week after they blew warnings on the Roadside Screening Device.
    
The first fell subject to the test after police spotted an open beer can next to the driver, in their cup holder, during a traffic stop.
    
The second provided a sample after officers smelled liquor coming from their breath, also during a traffic stop.
    
Each driver was issued a 72-hour driving suspension, their vehicles impounded for 3 days and fined $400.

The Manitoba Stampede and Exhibition is still two months away, coming up July 18th to 20th, but Morris Mayor Scott Crick is encouraging us to get our rodeo tickets now to avoid disappointment that weekend.

Portage la Prairie MLA Jeff Bereza endorsed new Progressive Conservative leader Obby Khan during a recent discussion, highlighting Khan’s work ethic and collaborative approach. Bereza recalled Khan’s rapid transition into leadership after winning the party’s top role through a membership-driven points system.

“He has a drive like that”

Bereza notes Khan mentored him early in his political career. The two collaborated on challenging the provincial carbon tax’s impact on municipalities and farmers.

RCMP in Manitoba have recovered approximately $45,000 worth of stolen property after executing a search warrant in the community of Wheatland.

On May 7, 2025, around 6:30 p.m., officers from the Brandon, Carberry, and Souris detachments launched an investigation following reports of stolen items in the area. The joint effort led officers to a property in Wheatland where the search took place.

The investigation uncovered a cache of stolen goods, including John Deere equipment and an enclosed trailer believed to have been taken from Steinbach.

Due to high demand, Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) is offering condensed summer courses for its Driver Z program.

Rather than the regular 12 week long course, it has been designed to be done in five weeks in July and August 2025.

It says the lessons will consist of two weeks of virtual courses, and three weeks of in-car lessons.