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Refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, and window air conditioning units are important pieces of equipment, but once they’ve passed their prime, they can become an inconvenience or even a danger.  

Fortunately, Efficiency Manitoba has a program that can not only help, but make it worth one’s while in a few ways.  

The disadvantages of older appliances  

Efficiency Manitoba runs their Appliance Recycling Program throughout the province that can help remove aged refrigerators and freezers that get in the way or just need to be replaced.  

A group trying to make a case for electoral reform by creating very long ballots is declaring victory in this week's election — even as critics accuse it of indulging in stunts that undermine democracy.

"It's been a success," said Mark Moutter, one of dozens of protest candidates who ran in the Ottawa riding of Carleton.

"I've never seen people looking more optimistically at electoral reform, ever."

Manitoba Agriculture has released its first crop report of the season, providing valuable insights into the current state of seeding and livestock activities across the province.

Oilseed Specialist Sonya Wilson says seeding is just getting underway, with provincial seeding progress at approximately three per cent. This is ahead of the five-year average of one per cent. Farmers are currently planting spring wheat, peas, and a small amount of oats, particularly in areas west of Brandon and near Rapid City, with some activity in other regions as well.

If you’ve seen people around Portage la Prairie and the Central Plains dumping buckets of ice water over their heads lately, you’re not imagining things. The Ice Bucket Challenge is back, 11 years after it first went viral in 2014.

The challenge was originally created to raise awareness and funds for ALS and the phenomenon swept across the world with celebrities, athletes, and everyday folks getting soaked for a good cause.

Branden Leslie secured re-election in Portage-Lisgar with historic voter support, while the Conservative Party captured 42 per cent of the national popular vote—its strongest showing since 1988. Leslie thanked constituents for their trust and vowed to advocate for rural priorities in Ottawa, despite the Liberals forming a minority government under Prime Minister Carney.

The warming conditions are preparing residents for summer events around the region, including those put on by several local organizations. 

Art Schroeder, the Executive Director at Youth For Christ: Youth Unlimited (YFC) in Portage la Prairie, shared excitedly about several of the plans they have in place for the coming days.

With the recent election victory of Mark Carney and his Liberal team, the Grain Growers of Canada have emphasized the urgent need to address the ongoing tariff situation with the U.S. and China. Executive Director Kyle Larkin highlighted the severe impact these tariffs are having on Canadian farmers and the broader economy.

Tariff Challenges:

TUESDAY, APRIL 29TH

MJHL
Turnbull Cup Finals
Game 6
Dauphin 2 Northern Manitoba 1
Series tied 3-3

NHL
Playoffs - Round 1
Game 5
Ottawa 4 Toronto 0
Toronto leads series 3-2

Playoffs - Round 1
Game 5
Carolina 5 New Jersey 4 (Double Overtime)
Carolina wins series 4-1

The Liberals rose from the ashes under Prime Minister Mark Carney in a stunning reversal of fortunes this year, but the party's failure to sweep many of the ridings it sought Monday night denied it a resounding majority mandate.

A big part of that failure happened in Ontario, where the party lost many incumbents — even as Carney called for a strong mandate to deal with the threat posed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Elections Canada says more than 68 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot in the federal election — more than 19.5 million people.

While this election was widely expected to see increased turnout, it did not surpass the record set in March 1958, when 79.4 per cent of eligible Canadians voted.

But the nearly 68.7 per cent turnout was the best since the 1993 federal election, which saw 69.6 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot.