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Production has resumed at Bothwell Cheese in New Bothwell. 

The plant was shut down following a serious fire on the morning of June 1. Robin Redstone is Senior Communications Manager at Gay Lea Foods. She explains that the official cause of the fire remains under investigation. However, they know that the fire started in what is referred to as a UFRO room, which is the part of the plant that is responsible for filtering out the whey; a by-product of the cheese-making process. 

RCMP would like to warn the public of a jewelry scam that appears to be picking up steam again in southern Manitoba.

Community Constable Dennis Redikop says they are hearing reports of a vehicle parked on the side of the road, with a motorist flagging down passersby. The suspect claims to have car problems and is selling jewelry to make some cash. Redikop says this is a scam.

A hockey player from Ste. Anne says she is on cloud nine after being drafted into the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL).

Goalie Raygan Kirk was selected by Toronto with the 42nd and final pick in Monday's draft. She says it was a long night in St. Paul, Minnesota, waiting for her name to be called. But then the moment came, which Kirk refers to as a surreal experience and something she will forever remember.  

Search and rescue teams combed the woods again last weekend with hopes of finding a missing senior from the Rural Municipality of Piney.

According to RCMP, 70-year-old Jean Backman last made contact with a friend on October 15th. Four days later, Sprague RCMP received a request to check on her wellbeing. Officers attended and searched her property and residence but were unable to locate her. Here we are, eight months later, and Backman is still missing. 

Search and rescue teams combed the woods again last weekend with hopes of finding a missing senior from the Rural Municipality of Piney.

Saskatchewan RCMP have made two arrests in connection to Wednesday morning's fatal shooting in the Niverville area.

Winnipeg Police Service has provided new information on Wednesday morning's fatal shooting in Niverville.

Saskatchewan RCMP have made two arrests in connection to Wednesday morning's fatal shooting in the Niverville area.

"This would obviously be a first."

Those were the words of Niverville Mayor Myron Dyck on Wednesday following a deadly shooting overnight.

Police have so far released few details. But what we do know is that an adult male is dead in relation to an officer-involved shooting. It happened sometime before 3 am in front of the Shell gas station and Tim Hortons restaurant. 

Don Plett of Steinbach has entered his last year as a Senator. 

Plett was appointed to the Senate in 2009. Before that, he was the President of the Conservative Party of Canada for seven years. In Canada, Senators can only serve until the age of 75. Plett will reach that milestone on May 14th of next year. 

"I'm, I guess in my sunset time," says Plett. "I've got a year left until I reach that golden age that I have to look for something else to do."