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A spokesperson from the Old Farmer’s Almanac says they feel good about their forecast for a snowstorm early next week. 

Back in September, the Old Farmer’s Almanac laid out their winter weather outlook for Southern Manitoba, which included a big snowstorm on December 12th and 13th. 

Jack Burnett says this is an abnormal prediction, because they don’t usually forecast specific weather events for specific days like this. 

Michelle Gawronsky is running for Reeve in the RM of Stuartburn.  

Gawronsky describes herself as a mother, grandmother, healthcare worker, former union president and an extremely proud member of her community. 

“I have been involved in my community since we moved out here approximately 35 or 37 years ago and I have sat on the board for Girl Guides, I volunteer at the Vita Hall, I volunteer at the curling rink, I am also one of the founding members of the Vita Canada Day Committee so I am extremely proud of the community I live in.” 

The start of the school year is upon us and the RCMP has some online safety tips. 

Community Constable Dennis Redekop says the recent trend of posting first day of school photos with a list of your child’s personal information is particularly concerning. 

The start of the school year is upon us and the RCMP has some online safety tips. 

Community Constable Dennis Redekop says the recent trend of posting first day of school photos with a list of your child’s personal information is particularly concerning. 

St. Pierre's Annie Martel is one of 20 people from across Canada to receive the RBC Indigenous Youth Scholarship. 

Nearly 800 Indigenous youth were considered for the annual scholarship. Recipients are awarded $10,000 a year for up to four years. 

Martel will use the funds to help her complete her master's degree in Environmental Studies at the University of Winnipeg. She notes she wants to lean into her Métis roots and battle the effects of climate change in southern Manitoba. 

A recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada has Manitoba's Minister of Justice upset.

Kelvin Goertzen says over two decades ago, voluntary extreme intoxication was barred as a defence under the Criminal Code of Canada, however, that has changed.

"The Supreme Court, on Friday of last week, said the fact that you voluntarily got so intoxicated and then committed a violent crime, you should be able to use your intoxication as a defence. I think most Canadians would find that not appropriate and probably bring into question the administration of justice."

A recent supreme court ruling has many Canadians upset, including Manitoba Minister of Justice Kelvin Goertzen.

Goertzen says over two decades ago, voluntary extreme intoxication was barred as a defence under the criminal code of Canada, however, that has changed.

"The Supreme Court, on Friday of last week, said the fact that you voluntarily got so intoxicated and then committed a violent crime, you should be able to use your intoxication as a defence. I think most Canadians would find that not appropriate and probably bring into question the administration of justice."

A recent supreme court ruling has many Canadians upset, including Manitoba Minister of Justice Kelvin Goertzen.

Goertzen says over two decades ago, voluntary extreme intoxication was barred as a defence under the criminal code of Canada, however, that has changed.

"The Supreme Court, on Friday of last week, said the fact that you voluntarily got so intoxicated and then committed a violent crime, you should be able to use your intoxication as a defence. I think most Canadians would find that not appropriate and probably bring into question the administration of justice."

Water levels in cottage country continue to rise as a result of continuous rainfall and snowmelt.

A spokesperson with the Whiteshell Cottagers Association says between May 8th and May 12th, the water rose by three to nine inches on the Whiteshell and Falcon River systems and by 18 to 22 inches on the Winnipeg River System.

The association has been sent photos and comments about flooded shoreline structures, flooded access roads and damage caused by the wind driving ice into docks and boathouses.

Water levels on Lake of the Woods and in the Whiteshell continue to rise as a result of continuous rainfall and snowmelt.

A spokesperson with the Whiteshell Cottagers Association says between May 8th and May 12th, the water rose by three to nine inches on the Whiteshell and Falcon River systems and by 18 to 22 inches on the Winnipeg River System.

The association has been sent photos and comments about flooded shoreline structures flooded access roads and damage caused by the wind driving ice into docks and boathouses.