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The Provincial A-AA-AAA High School Soccer championships wrap up today in Minnedosa. Miller Collegiate of Altona will meet Garden Valley of Winkler in the girls final. Morden will face GVC in the boys final. The host Chancellors will take on Niverville in the boys third place game. Minnedosa/Erickson will meet Dauphin in the girls consolation semifinal.

The Westman Wildcats dropped a 3-1 decision to the Brandon Wheat Kings. Ivy Perkin had the lone goal for the Wildcats who meet the Winnipeg Avros today at 5 p.m. in Souris.

Welcome to another Made in Manitoba, and tonight... just like your Thanksgiving dinner plate this weekend... we're giving you a second helping of the best music made by Manitobans. We're featuring, for the first time, the Juno-award winning string quartet The Fretless which just released their sixth album "Glasswing". Similar to their previous work, it showcases masterful fiddle and folk melodies combined with genre-bending sounds.

Update - Selkirk RCMP investigating after body found in the Red River

Selkirk RCMP are requesting public assistance in identifying the body pulled from the Red River on September 21, 2024.

A composite sketch of the male has been completed and Selkirk RCMP are asking anyone who can help identify this person to call 204-482-1222, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 or secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

Selkirk RCMP continue to investigate.

While there are many ways to celebrate Thanksgiving, many people will have enjoyed sitting down to a nice juicy turkey.

Thanksgiving and Christmas are the two biggest seasons for turkey consumption,  but over the last few years, the industry has launched a campaign to broaden that reach.

Chair of the Turkey Farmers of Canada  Darren Ference says more and more people are now eating whole turkeys or turkey parts throughout the year.

On October 10, 2024, at approximately 6:40 pm, Dauphin RCMP received information that a Ford F150 pickup truck had been stolen from Roblin and was believed to be heading towards Dauphin.

Later that evening, Dauphin RCMP began receiving numerous calls about this same stolen vehicle travelling at high rates of speed on residential streets within the city.

Selkirk RCMP looking for information on burned structure

Media Release - Oct 11, 2024

On October 8, 2024, at approximately 6:55 pm, Selkirk RCMP received a report of a structure fire on Ferry Road in Selkirk, Manitoba. The residence was abandoned with nobody believed to be inside.

When the fire was reported, the structure was already completely engulfed. The local fire department attended to the blaze. The structure was a complete loss. There were no injuries.

The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time.

Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) COVID 19 and seasonal flu vaccine clinics have been set and will begin with the first public clinic in Brandon on Thursday, October 24.

Media Release - October 11, 2024

The free public clinics will run in various other communities throughout November.

Visit prairiemountainhealth.ca for a complete listing of PMH-hosted vaccine clinics in the region. Check PMH Facebook, X or Instagram for up-to-date messages as well.

Manitoba Government Invests $42 Million to Support Strategic Infrastructure Projects for Municipalities Outside Winnipeg

Media Release - October 11, 2024

The Manitoba government is supporting 136 municipalities with an investment of $42 million for critical infrastructure projects that focus on community renewal, disaster mitigation, climate resiliency and recreation, Municipal and Northern Relations Minister Ian Bushie announced today.

For Friday, October 11, 2024 through Monday, October 14, 2024, crop residue burning is NOT AUTHORIZED except by permit in all municipalities and zones in Manitoba due to poor ventilation conditions.

For information about applying for a burning permit, please call 204-745-5646 or

Construction work to repair and upgrade the Lakeshore Trail and the Pier at the Main Beach in Riding Mountain National Park will begin this October and continue into spring 2025.

These investments will repair damage caused by severe weather events in the spring and summer of 2022.

The Pier will be temporarily closed until spring and the Lakeshore Trail will be closed in 400m sections along its length as work progresses.

Portions of the trail not under construction may be open at various times.