Local News

The Town of Snow Lake has issued a mandatory evacuation order, requiring all residents to leave by noon on Saturday, June 7, as a massive wildfire threat looms.

The order follows a prior evacuation alert and was announced at noon Friday.

Approximately 1,100 people live in the northern Manitoba community, which is now under threat from three wildfires that have merged into a single, massive blaze. According to the City of Flin Flon, the fire spans an estimated 140 kilometres in length and five kilometres in width.

As wildfires rage up north, a Swift Current resident and Flin Flon native is watching anxiously.

Carrie Davis grew up in Flin Flon, and has been keeping a close eye on the updates.

"It's very stressful," Davis said. "Every day, the news is different. Last weekend, the mayor had said it was make it or break it for the town. Then we felt we were in the clear, but then we lost Denare Beach.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew promoted his province Friday as the route for a future trade corridor, which could include a pipeline, in order to get goods from Western Canada to overseas markets.

"The politics are (that) something needs to get built in Western Canada. I think everybody understands that," Kinew told a breakfast meeting of the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce.

Firefighters from across the Foothills are gearing up for the annual Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge on June 8.  

Among them is Okotoks Firefighter Nicole Byrne, who is preparing to scale the 1,370 stairs in Brookfield Place in her equipment, for the third year.  

As part of the City of Weyburn's ongoing upgrades at the Water Treatment Plant, scheduled maintenance will be performed next week requiring temporarily reducing reservoir capacity.

In a press release Friday afternoon, the City stated that this work supports important regulatory monitoring by the Water Security Agency and helps ensure safe, high-quality drinking water for our community.

To ensure daily water needs can continue to be met throughout this period, the City is asking residents and businesses to reduce non-essential water use beginning on Friday, June 13th.

Manitoba Health has identified two new measles exposure sites in the province, including Green Valley School in Grunthal.

According to a provincial notice issued Friday, individuals at the school on May 20 between 8:50 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., and again between 2:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., may have been exposed to the virus.

The STARS Lottery is back in Saskatchewan, bringing more than 2,200 prizes valued at over $4 million, and a renewed call to support life-saving care across the province.

Celebrating 40 years since STARS first began, this year’s lottery includes two grand prize dream homes in Saskatoon and Regina, luxury vehicles, international vacations, and thousands of exciting prizes ranging from electronics to outdoor gear. It’s not just a chance to win, it’s a chance to make a difference.

Westerner Park has announced the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors. Joining the board are Vernon Cey, Ajoy Joseph, Craig Lampard, Kimberly Shipley, and Denis O’Dwyer.

Justin Hubert, an incumbent Board member, has been re-elected. Justin’s continued presence brings valuable experience and continuity to the Board, and we are grateful for his ongoing commitment to Westerner Park.

Strathmore High School (SHS) celebrated its student's achievements at their annual awards night.

The event took place at the school's theatre on Thursday (June 5), with almost every seat filled by students and their families.

The STARS Lottery is back in Saskatchewan, bringing more than 2,200 prizes valued at over $4 million, and a renewed call to support life-saving care across the province.

Celebrating 40 years since STARS first began, this year’s lottery includes two grand prize dream homes in Saskatoon and Regina, luxury vehicles, international vacations, and thousands of exciting prizes ranging from electronics to outdoor gear. It’s not just a chance to win, it’s a chance to make a difference.