Judy Peters

After nearly six months in Winnipeg hospitals, Steinbach’s Tasha Wiese is finally back home.

Wiese, who became critically ill in March and underwent multiple amputations due to severe complications, says she returned to Steinbach on August 27.

Life back in Steinbach

“It feels so great to be back in Steinbach but it also feels weird,” Wiese says, adding that being home with her husband and her dog has been the highlight.

Bob Austman, a retired forestry professional with years of experience in fire management and the FireSmart program, recently visited wildfire-affected areas in the RM of Piney. He shared insights on wildfire risk, forest recovery, and what people can do to reduce hazards. 

Providence University College and Theological Seminary has sold its downtown Winnipeg property following major changes to Canada’s international student program, but the school says its centennial celebration this weekend is also a moment to look ahead with hope.

In 2023, Providence purchased 447 Webb Place in downtown Winnipeg with plans to expand business and seminary programs for international students, including a residential component.

For Michelle Gawronsky, the Reeve of the Rural Municipality of Stuartburn, the value of canning food goes far beyond saving money or stocking the pantry. It’s about family, tradition and passing on skills to younger generations. 

A man is dead following a small plane crash near Oakbank, the second fatal aviation incident in southeastern Manitoba this month.

Oakbank RCMP say they were notified just after 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, about a downed aircraft in the Rural Municipality of Springfield. Emergency responders, including RCMP, local firefighters, and EMS, located the wreckage of a privately owned, single-engine, two-seater aircraft on the north side of Highway 15, just west of Highway 206.

Police report that the body of an adult male, the lone occupant, was recovered.

Adult and Teen Challenge has received the green light from Steinbach City Council to relocate its thrift store and offices into the city’s industrial park on the west side — a decision council supported unanimously.

The organization applied for a conditional use permit to operate at 16 Pioneer Road, within the M1 Light Industrial Zone. That zoning does not normally allow retail operations, but council made an exception based on the nature of the project and the existing structure on the site.

As wildfires forced evacuations across parts of Manitoba this spring, officials in the Rural Municipality of Piney say a long-standing problem is putting their residents at even greater risk: the lack of reliable cell phone service. The townsite of Badger was evacuated in May, along with Woodrige, Carrick, St. Labre, and Florze.  

A chainsaw carver from Grunthal known for turning tree trunks into incredible works of art is now drawing attention for his latest creation: a nine-foot cedar polar bear commissioned by the Winnipeg Sea Bears basketball team. 

Steinbach Christian School is celebrating 75 years of providing Christ-centred education, a milestone that has brought generations of alumni, staff, students and community members together to reflect on the school's growth and enduring values. 

What began in 1949 as a small educational institution tied closely to Steinbach Bible College has since expanded to nearly 500 students and 48 staff members, with grades now ranging from kindergarten to Grade 12. 

Once temperatures and moisture levels line up, the province's most infamous summer pest will return in full force.

Dr. Bryan Cassone, a biology professor at Brandon University, says it’s remarkable how resilient mosquitoes are in surviving Manitoba winters.

"They're hardy," says Cassone. "They over-winter as either eggs or really early larvae stages depending on the species, and they're able to survive until conditions become favourable."