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Becoming an Outdoors Woman is one of the many programs the Manitoba Wildlife Federation hosts to bring the outdoor skills to folks and families across the province.

The MWF celebrated BOW's 30th Anniversary this summer bringing over 100 women together at Circle Square Ranch for the weekend retreat that instructs in hunting, angling, trapping, foraging, outdoor cooking and so much more every year in May.

New to the MWF's list of programming accomplishments is their first 'Becoming an Outdoors Family' that took place last month.

The Strike at the Port of Vancouver may be over, but we could see more disruptions to Canada's Supply Chain.

Late Friday, the Grain Workers Union Local 333 agreed to a tentative four-year deal with the Vancouver Terminal Elevator Association taking them through December 31, 2027.

The four-day strike involved over 600 workers at the six bulk grain export terminals at the Port owned by Viterra and Richardson International, G3, Cargill and Alliance Grain.

Western Grain Elevators Association noted that workers were back on the job Saturday morning.

Imagine a weekend where community spirit, joy, and generosity come together to create lasting impacts. That's exactly what HyLife Fun Days 2024 delivered in three vibrant Manitoba communities—La Broquerie, Neepawa, and Killarney.

Media Release - Oct 1, 2024

What started as a simple employee get-together has evolved into a major event, raising more than $1.7 million for local charities over the years.

Fraud with Credit Card / Possession of Property Obtained by Crime

On August 21st, 2024, a 36-year-old male attended a vendor and purchased $15 worth of product with a stolen credit card.  On September 30th the male was arrested and later released on an Undertaking. Court date set for December 9th, 2024.

 Theft Under $5000 / Failure to Comply with Undertaking

It's been a busy 2024 season at the Killarney Lakeside golf course. Club president Steve Nichol will join Clayton Dreger of Off the Tee which airs Tuesdays at 5:15 p.m. on CJRB Radio 1220.

The minimum wage in four provinces is going up today.

Saskatchewan's minimum wage is going up by a dollar to $15, but it will still be the lowest in Canada, along with Alberta.

In Manitoba, the rate is going up by 50 cents to $15.80, a hike that follows a formula set in provincial law tied to the rate of inflation of the previous calendar year.

The rate in Ontario is rising by 65 cents to $17.20 an hour, an increase tied to inflation.

Canadian members of Parliament are working with their colleagues in Australia and New Zealand to try and convince their respective governments to jointly recognize Palestinian statehood.

NDP MP Heather McPherson, who is leading an effort to recruit Canadian MPs, said building on work the three governments have already done might be the best leverage to advance a two-state solution.

The host Predators defeated the Killarney Raiders 27-25, 17-25, 15-11 in the final of the Prairie Mountain varsity girls volleyball tournament this past weekend. The Goose Lake Raiders swept the Major Pratt Trojans 25-23, 25-15 in the final of the Carberry Cougars junior varsity boys volleyball tournament. 

The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum (CATPM) located just north of Brandon holds an amazing collection of vintage aircraft and artifacts that give a glimpse into the training of the many who travelled to Brandon from around the world during the Second World War for training on aircrafts as crew members, pilots and mechanics.

The Manitoba Wildlife Federation (MWF) will be hosting their annual Wild at Heart Fundraising Gala in November this year, a change from their regular October date.

Events & Membership Coordinator, Dawn Scarfe, says they've got an incredible evening planned for their 11th annual Gala.